March 3, 2020: Comptroller DiNapoli on government oversight and the budget
Comptroller Tom DiNapoli (D) stopped by the studio to discuss the latest projects his office is working on, the budget and more. sga-2020-18s27 by Capitol Pressroom on Scribd
View ArticleMarch 3, 2020: Electing pro-choice Democratic women in NYS
New York has been sitting in the middle of the pack in terms of women elected to the state legislature. Brette McSweeney, President of Eleanor’s Legacy, explained the work her organization does to help...
View ArticleMarch 3, 2020: Consumer advocate weighs in on Medicaid spending
With the Medicaid Redesign Team working to find savings in the healthcare program’s spending, we heard from Lara Kassel, Coordinator of Medicaid Matters New York, on the latest news from the group.
View ArticleMarch 3, 2020: Siena College health poll
We talked with Don Levy, Director of the Siena College Research Institute, on one of the latest polls his organization worked on.
View ArticleMarch 3, 2020: Gambling study
Gambling analyst Clyde Barrow shared the findings of a new report on the state of gambling in New York. NY Market Analysis_Final Report_ (002) by Capitol Pressroom on Scribd
View ArticleMarch 4, 2020: NY 27 GOP candidate Chris Jacobs
On April 28th, voters in the 27th congressional district will head to the polls to elect a new representative for the area. Today, Sen. Chris Jacobs (R-Buffalo), the Republican nominee for the seat,...
View ArticleMarch 4, 2020: Climate Action Council Co-Chairs on the steps ahead
The Climate Action Council has started meeting to come up with a plan to achieve the climate goals set out in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. We heard from the Council’s co-chairs:...
View ArticleMarch 4, 2020: Siting changes and the Climate Action Council
What would new siting rules mean for renewable energy development in New York? We asked Anne Reynolds, Executive Director of the Alliance for Clean Energy, about the hurdles projects face.
View ArticleMarch 4, 2020: Helping New Yorkers living with disabilities
Asm. Tom Abinati (D-Greenburgh) weighed in on how the state should better respond to the needs of people living with disabilities in New York.
View ArticleMarch 5, 2020: The push to legalize gestational surrogacy
Last year, a bill to legalize gestational surrogacy stalled in the Assembly. This year, supporters of the bill are looking to get it over the finish line. We heard from the Senate bill sponsor, Sen....
View ArticleMarch 5, 2020: Court consolidation with Chief Administrative Judge Marks
The Chief Judge of New York’s highest court, Janet DiFiore is moving forward with her proposal to simplify the state’s court system. We discussed the proposal and more with Chief Administrative Judge...
View ArticleMarch 5, 2020: Public health response to the coronavirus
With concerns rising about the novel coronavirus, the state has allocated 40 million dollars to aid in the response. However, public health officials say more funding is needed to better prepare. We...
View ArticleMarch 5, 2020: Marijuana legalization through a public health lens
Much of the conversation this session on marijuana legalization has been dominated by home grow and community investment. Today, we looked at legalization through a public health lens with Daniel Bear,...
View ArticleMarch 6, 2020: Politico NY’s Shannon Young on the state’s coronavirus response
Shannon Young, Politico NY Health reporter, helped us break down the news of the week and the state’s response to the novel coronavirus.
View ArticleMarch 6, 2020: Local roads funding
Local highway superintendents flooded the Capitol this week to call for additional funding for roads and bridges in the state. Asm. Phil Palmesano (R-Corning) and Todd Gadd, New York State County...
View ArticleMarch 6, 2020: Protect Our Courts and banning virginity exams
Asm. Michaelle Solages (D-Elmont) stopped by to discuss some of the legislation she is working on this session including her Protect Our Courts Act and a ban on virginity testing.
View ArticleMarch 6, 2020: Helping foster youth succeed
Ron Richter, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of JCCA, explained how their Fair Futures program aims to help improve the lives of foster children who are aging out of the system.
View ArticlePODCAST EXTRA: Political strategist Bruce Gyory on Super Tuesday results
On Wednesday, we caught up with political strategist Bruce Gyory on the Super Tuesday results.
View ArticleMarch 9, 2020: Expanding access to medication assisted treatment
Medication assisted treatment can help a person living with a substance use disorder through the process of ending their use of substances like opioids, tobacco, or alcohol. Sen. Pete Harckham (D-South...
View ArticleMarch 9, 2020: Good government budget priorities
With the clock ticking to pass a budget, Reinvent Albany has released their list of priorities that they want included in a final budget agreement. John Kaehny, Executive Director of Reinvent Albany,...
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