Jan 6, 2017: Ashley Hupfl, Ken Lovett, Blair Horner, Rep. Tonko, Rep. Faso
Today, Ashley Hupfl of City & State shared this week’s Winners and Losers. Ken Lovett, the Albany Bureau Chief for the New York Daily News, joined Susan to recap the news of the week. Blair Horner,...
View ArticleJan. 9, 2017: Sen DeFrancisco, Jessica Wisneski and Michael Kink, Health...
Susan spoke with Sen. John DeFrancisco (R – Syracuse), the Deputy Senate Majority Leader, about the governor’s veto of the Justice Equality Act and his priorities for 2017. Michael Kink, the executive...
View ArticleJan. 10, 2017: Assemblymember Glick, Michael Mulgrew, Indian Point reactions
Assemblymember Deborah Glick (D-Manhattan), the Chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee, analyzed Gov. Cuomo’s tuition plan for SUNY and CUNY schools. United Federation of Teachers President...
View ArticleJan. 11, 2017: Mayor Miner, Asm. Barclay, Zack Fink, Larry Levy
Today, Gov. Cuomo delivers his last two local State of the State addresses in Syracuse and Albany. We hosted Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and then Asm. Will Barclay (R – Oswego Co.) on their reaction...
View ArticleJan. 12, 2017: Asm. Anthony Brindisi, Shelly Nortz, Bob Bellafiore, Steve...
Asm. Anthony Brindisi (D – Utica) shared why he hosted his own State of the State speech yesterday in Utica. He says upstate New York should not become flyover country. We heard why advocates for the...
View ArticleJan. 13, 2017: Ashley Hupfl, Jimmy Vielkind, Kathleen Arntsen, Paul Macielak,...
Today, Ashley Hupfl shared this week’s City & State Winners and Losers. Jimmy Vielkind, the Albany Bureau Chief for Politico New York, argued that despite bickering, Gov. Cuomo’s proposals avoid...
View ArticleJan. 17, 2017: Asm. Steve McLaughlin, Ben Max, Judith Enck
The Hoosick Falls Board tabled a proposed settlement with polluters. Now what? Asm. Steve McLaughlin (R – Rensselaer County) will share the latest in Hoosick Falls. Gov. Cuomo is set to release budget...
View ArticleJan. 18, 2017: Budget Reactions, ethics reforms, Bruce Gyory
Gov. Cuomo outlined his $152.3 billion budget proposals yesterday, which call for the extension of the Millionaires tax, an increase of $1 billion in school aid, and investment in infrastructure. He...
View ArticleJan. 19, 2017: Dr. Rick Timbs; Timothy Kremer; Billy Easton; Jim Heaney;...
What will happen to the Foundation Aid formula? Today, we discussed the answer and budget implications for schools with Tim Kremer, the executive director of the New York State School Boards...
View ArticleJan. 20, 2017: Ashley Hupfl, budget analysis, Elisabeth Benjamin on ACA,...
Ashley Hupfl, a Capitol reporter with City & State NY, shared this week’s Winners and Losers. We hosted an analysis of the state budget with Keshia Clukey, a K – 12 and higher education reporter...
View ArticleJan. 23, 2017: Commissioner Elia
State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia shared her reaction to Gov. Cuomo’s proposed budget.
View ArticleJan. 23, 2017: NYPA President and CEO Gil Quiniones
The Canal Corporation is now owned by the the New York Power Authority. Today, we hosted NYPA President and CEO Gil Quiniones on the transition of the corp. and the upcoming 200th anniversary of New...
View ArticleJan. 23, 2017: “Health Navigator NY”– Hidden Resources
“Health Navigator NY” explores hidden, reputable resources consumers can use, particularly when it comes to medication questions. Our guest will be N. Lee Rucker, M.S.P.H., a Senior Advisor at the...
View ArticleJan. 24, 2017: Kirsten Keefe on foreclosure prevention
We discussed options for those facing foreclosure on a mortgage or a reverse mortgage from Empire Justice Center Senior Staff Attorney Kirsten Keefe.
View ArticleJan. 24, 2017: NY First Home and SRI Survey
Most New Yorkers support a state program to help people save for a first home. We heard the results of a Siena College Research Institute Survey on housing from SRI Director Dr. Don Levy and New York...
View ArticleJan. 24, 2017: Erin Heaney
Then, Erin Heaney, the Interim Co-Director of Showing Up for Racial Justice, explained her organization’s vision: “We envision a society where we struggle together with love, for justice, human dignity...
View ArticleJan. 24, 2017: Sen. Roxanne Persaud
We meet Sen. Roxanne Persaud (D – Brooklyn) who shares about the Women’s March in New York City and the fight for immigrants’ rights.
View ArticleJan. 25, 2017: Special Presenation of Connect: NY – What Unites Us
While there are plenty of issues that divide us as the presidential election shows, a tour through the chapters of New York’s history proves there is also much that brings us together. We look at Civil...
View ArticleJan. 26, 2017: Tim Kremer, Rick Timbs
What will happen to the Foundation Aid formula? Today, we will discuss the answer and budget implications for schools with Tim Kremer, the executive director of the New York State School Boards...
View ArticleJan. 26, 2017: Billy Easton
We will hear from Billy Easton, the executive director of the Alliance for Quality Education, on the same issues.
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