New York’s courts look inward at record of systemic racism
Nov. 24, 2020 – A report from the Office of Court Administration took a look at the racial and other biases in the state’s court system. We heard from Adrienne Holder, Attorney-in-Charge of the Legal...
View ArticleHeading to Albany: Second time’s the charm for Rochester Democrat
Nov. 30, 2020 – As we continue to get to know the incoming class of freshman state lawmakers, we’ll hear from Jeremy Cooney, a Rochester Democrat who flipped a state senate seat long held by...
View ArticleGovernment safety net mostly misses New York Landlords
Nov. 30, 2020 – Since the arrival of the novel coronavirus, New York has taken extraordinary precautions to help keep renters in their homes. But what has been done to help the state’s landlords, how...
View ArticleCuomo gets first major judicial rebuke for COVID-19 containment
Nov. 30, 2020 – Before the Thanksgiving holiday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo had his knuckles wrapped by the U.S. Supreme Court for draconian limitations he imposed on the size of religious gatherings in...
View ArticleCOVID-19 delivers setbacks in fight against HIV/AIDS
Dec. 1, 2020 – On World AIDS Day, we are reminded that there is still more work to be done to end the AIDS crisis in the United States and around the world. We talked with Doug Wirth, President and CEO...
View ArticleCuomo flaunts spirit of strict hiring rules to pad staff
Dec. 1, 2020 – In order to cope with the state’s budget gap, the state has implemented a hiring freeze. But recent actions by the Cuomo administration have left many scratching their heads. Chris...
View ArticleNew York’s Catholic schools desperate for government relief
Dec. 1, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t just an issue that New York’s public schools have to deal with. We checked in with James Cultrara, Director for Education at the New York State Catholic...
View ArticleHeading to Albany: Former GOP operative takes the spotlight
Dec. 1, 2020 – With the election moving further in the rearview mirror, we’ll continue our series of meeting the new class of lawmakers. Today, we met Assemblymember-elect Michael Lawler (R-Orangetown)...
View ArticleNew York’s pandemic plan evolves as COVID-19 cases rise
Dec. 2, 2020 – With COVID-19 cases rising, the state is taking on new containment measures to slow the spread. We got the latest on the state’s strategy from Jon Campbell, USA Today Network – New York...
View ArticleState lawmakers and Cuomo sit on hands as rent relief program falls short
Dec. 2, 2020 – Promised rent relief for New Yorkers hasn’t had a smooth rollout with just half of the aid being dispersed. We heard from Ellen Davidson, Staff Attorney in the Civil Law Reform Unit at...
View ArticleHeading to Albany: Former state legislative aide gets promotion from voters
Dec. 2, 2020 – We headed to the lower Hudson Valley to meet another new lawmaker who will be headed to Albany in the new year, Senator-elect Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Nyack).
View ArticleHeading to Albany: Central NY Republican confident about bridging partisan...
Dec. 3, 2020 – After three decades in office, Senator Jim Seward will retiring at the end of his term. On the Thursday program, we met his successor, Senator-elect Peter Oberacker (R-Schenevus).
View ArticleA COVID-19 vaccine is on the way, but will New Yorkers take it?
Dec. 3, 2020 – COVID-19 vaccines are going through the approval process and the first New Yorkers could get vaccinations in a few weeks. We heard from Dr. Cynthia Leifer, Associate Professor of...
View ArticleFor some bad cops, state law ensures misconduct charges just a bump in the road
Dec. 3, 2020 – Brendan Lyons, Managing Editor of the Albany Times Union, shared his latest reporting on a series of loopholes that allowed a police officer with allegations of misconduct to retain...
View ArticleAdvocates hope pandemic drives creation of broader social safety net
Dec. 3, 2020 – Earlier this week, activists made their way to Albany to call for more relief for New Yorkers struggling with the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. We talked with one of the...
View ArticlePoll: Majority of New Yorkers want Cuomo to maintain extraordinary pandemic...
Dec. 4, 2020 – Steve Greenberg, Siena College Research Institute pollster, shared the results of their recent poll which asked about the legislative priorities of New Yorkers and some interesting...
View ArticleCriminal justice reformers claim election mandate, demand immediate action in...
Dec. 4, 2020 – What are criminal justice reform advocates hoping to accomplish in the 2021 legislative session? We found out when Katie Schaffer, Director of Organizing and Advocacy at the Center for...
View ArticleSolitary confinement reform legislation would save NY money, report says
Dec. 4, 2020 – As the state faces a large budget gap, criminal justice advocates are calling for the state to implement changes to solitary confinement, arguing it could save the state money. Andrea Ó...
View ArticleHeading to Albany: Erie County Republican promises transparency & accountability
Dec. 4, 2020 – We continued our series of meeting the newly minted class of state lawmakers with a trip to Western New York to meet Senator-elect Ed Rath (R-Amherst).
View ArticleNew bill would empower state to require COVID-19 vaccinations
Dec. 10, 2020 – With a COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, Asm. Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan) has proposed legislation that could trigger a vaccine requirement for New Yorkers. The Assemblymember joined...
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