Rep. Reed’s response to sexual misconduct allegations leaves some wanting
Mar. 24, 2021 – This week, Rep. Tom Reed addressed the sexual harassment allegations surrounding him and announced he will not seek public office in 2022. Elias Farah, member of the Sexual Harassment...
View ArticleParole reform advocacy is personal for 26-year-old activist
Mar. 25, 2021 – After securing a legislative victory on the HALT Solitary reform legislation this month, criminal justice advocates are turning their eyes to parole reform. TeAna Taylor, Policy and...
View ArticleOnline training launched to create a volunteer public health brigade in New York
Mar. 25, 2021 – This week, Governor Cuomo released some details of an online public health training course that he first proposed in his State of the State address this year. Gen Meredith, Associate...
View ArticleCapital Region casino wants to end its obligation to harness racing industry
Mar. 25, 2021 – Justin Moore, General Manager of Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady, weighed in on subsidies the casino pays to support the harness racing industry in the Capital Region.
View ArticlePandemic response feeds anti-Asian bias in New York
Mar. 26, 2021 – Over the last year, we’ve seen a rise in hate crimes against Asian-Americans in New York and across the country. We heard from Asm. Ron Kim (D-Queens) on the surge and how the state can...
View ArticlePolice experts at detecting marijuana poised for starring role in New York
Mar. 26, 2021 – One of the hurdles holding up marijuana legalization in the Empire State is the ability to detect impaired driving. We talked with Kyle Clark, Project Manager of the Drug Evaluation and...
View ArticleIf left unaddressed, pandemic-related childhood trauma could fester for years
Mar. 26, 2021 – Jenn O’Connor, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Prevent Child Abuse New York, weighed in on the potential long-term impacts of COVID-19’s trauma on children.
View ArticleUnpacking the legislative transportation budget priorities
Mar. 29, 2021 – What made it in and what was left out of the legislative budget proposals on transportation? We asked Sen. Tim Kennedy (D-Buffalo), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.
View ArticleUpstate lawmaker laces up running shoes to connect with constituents
Mar. 29, 2021 – The Capitol Pressroom is on the run with Asm. Josh Jensen (R-Greece) who has found a new way to connect with his constituents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleCuomo makes last-minute budget push at behest of hospitals
Mar. 29, 2021 – Bill Hammond, Senior Fellow for Health Policy at the Empire Center for Public Policy, broke down the last-minute push to include budget language that would overhaul the process of...
View ArticleAfter long wait, New York nursing homes opening doors to visitors
Mar. 29, 2021 – Sen. Rachel May (D-Syracuse), chair of the Senate Aging Committee, weighed in on the latest nursing home visitation restrictions from the Cuomo administration.
View ArticleDisability rights group investigates pandemic performance of state-run group...
Mar. 30, 2021 – Disability Rights New York has released a report that shines a light on the impacts that COVID-19 has had on the state’s group homes. Julie Michaels Keegan, Director of the Protection...
View ArticleNew York is on the cusp of legalizing recreational marijuana
Mar. 30, 2021 – New York is closer than ever to legalizing recreational marijuana. We talked with Melissa Moore, New York State Director at the Drug Policy Alliance, about the proposal and what was...
View ArticleNew state online voter registration system delayed a year by cash flow woes
Mar. 30, 2021 – Ethan Geringer-Sameth, Gotham Gazette reporter, outlined his reporting on the efforts to launch an online voter registration system in the Empire State.
View ArticleNurse turned lawmaker trying again to overhaul health care staffing in New York
Mar. 30, 2021 – Asm. Aileen Gunther (D-Forestburgh), chair of the Assembly Mental Health Committee, discussed her push for safe staffing levels for nurses in New York and the work she is doing to get...
View ArticleAssembly marijuana legalization champion reflects on legislation passage
Mar. 31, 2021 – Moments before she went to the floor of the Assembly to debate the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D-Buffalo) stopped by to...
View ArticleCuomo admin sued for refusing to offer gender inclusive assistance form
Mar. 31, 2021 – The state’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance is facing a lawsuit over its computer programs that force New Yorkers to choose male or female as their gender identity when...
View ArticleAsm. John McDonald is fighting the pandemic one vaccination at a time
Mar. 31, 2021 – Across social media, users are posting pictures of their vaccine experience as they get their first or only shot. However, Asm. John McDonald (D-Cohoes) has been posting a different...
View ArticleMarijuana legalization raises HR questions for employers
Apr. 2, 2021 – Marijuana legalization is now the law of the land in the Empire State but what does it mean for employers and employees? We asked Rose Miller, President of Pinnacle Human Resources,...
View ArticleDelayed state road conditions report exposes dramatic pavement deterioration
Apr. 2, 2021 – You probably don’t need to be an expert to know when the road you are driving on is in need of repairs. On today’s program, we talked with Mike Elmendorf, President and Chief Executive...
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