Aug. 28, 2015: Ashley Hupfl, Scott Waldman and Bill Hammond, Travers Stakes,...
Ashley Hupfl of City & State shares this week’s Winners and Losers. Reporters Bill Hammond of the NY Daily News and Scott Waldman of Politico New York weigh in on the news of the week. Karl...
View ArticleAug. 31, 2015: Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, James Heaney, Dr. R Karl Rethemeyer
Today, Susan Arbetter speaks with Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins about whether the Algonquin Pipeline should run near the Indian Point nuclear energy plant. The Leader will also look...
View ArticleSept. 1, 2015: Asm. Cahill, Bill Sherman, Teresa Genaro, WNY STEM Hub
Today, Asm. Kevin Cahill (D – Kingston) explains legislation that would increase fees on fossil fuels in order to limit consumer greenhouse gas emissions. Bill Sherman, the vice-president of government...
View ArticleSept. 2, 2015: Bob Biggerstaff, Cecilia Tkaczyk, Dr. Philip Landrigan, M.D.,...
We hear the latest on the so-called, “Small City Schools lawsuit” with Bob Biggerstaff, attorney and executive director at the New York State Association for Small City School Districts. Cecilia...
View ArticleSept. 3, 2015: NYS Catholic Conference, Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood, Asm....
Kathleen Gallagher, New York State Catholic Conference Director of Pro-Life activities, explains Pope Francis’ announcement about abortion and forgiveness and the Catholic Church’s upcoming Holy Year...
View ArticleSept. 4, 2015: Comptroller DiNapoli, Rose Harvey, Susan Ochshorn
This morning, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli will release the state’s employer contribution rates for the coming year. Last year, Comptroller DiNapoli predicted the average contribution rate for the...
View ArticleSept. 7, 2015: Best-of episode
Wayne Spence, the new President of the Public Employees Federation (PEF), explains his vision for the union. We speak with Luna Droubi, an Associate at Beldock Levine & Hoffman LLP, about the death...
View ArticleSept. 8, 2015: Robert Lowry, Joanie Mahoney and Tom Bryant
To the cheers of parents and the groans of kids, most school doors open this week. Robert Lowry, the Deputy Director of the New York State Council of School Superintendents looks at some back-to-school...
View ArticleSept. 9, 2015: Lt. Gov. Hochul, Hedge Clippers, SUNY, E. J. McMahon
Lt. Gov Kathy Hochul joins us to explain New York’s new Affirmative Consent Laws (Yes Means Yes). Gov. Cuomo traveled to Puerto Rico this week in hopes of understanding and helping the commonwealth...
View ArticleSept. 10, 2015: Bill Mahoney, Robb Smith, Sen. Bonacic, Sen. Hoylman
Today, Susan Arbetter speaks with Politico New York reporter Bill Mahoney about primary races around the state. Find out where your polling place is here. Next, we look at a proposal sponsored by Sen....
View ArticleSept. 11, 2015: Ashley Hupfl, Ken Lovett and Jimmy Vielkind, NYSUT, Robert...
Ashley Hupfl shares this week’s City & State Winners and Losers. Two Albany Bureau Chiefs join us for our reporter roundtable: Jimmy Vielkind of Politico New York and Ken Lovett of the New York...
View ArticleSept. 14, 2015: Sen. Savino, Heather Briccetti, anti-fracking international...
Sen. Diane Savino (IDC – Staten Island) has introduced legislation to classify N.F.L. cheerleaders as employees rather than independent contractors. Many cheerleaders, she explains, do not even make...
View ArticleSept. 15, 2015: Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch, Upstate Latino Summit
Susan Arbetter speaks with Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch about the Common Core, teacher evaluation regulations, and receivership. On Wednesday, the Ibero-American Action League hosts The Power of the...
View ArticleSept. 16, 2015: Asw. Amy Paulin, Conor Bambrick, Michael Borges, Larry Levy
Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, The Chair of the Assembly Energy Committee, is hosting a hearing today on the future of energy development programs in New York State. She spoke with Susan Arbetter yesterday...
View ArticleSept. 17, 2015: Sen. Krueger, Tom Dadey, James Heaney, Mickey Carroll
Sen. Liz Krueger (D – Manhattan) wants to make a rule-change that would list the special interests and funds behind bills that come before legislators’ desks. She’ll explain her call for more...
View ArticleSept. 18, 2015: Ashley Hupfl, Ken Lovett, Toby Shelley, John Faso, University...
Today, Ashley Hupfl, a reporter for City & State, shares this week’s Winners and Losers. Ken Lovett, the Albany Bureau Chief for the NY Daily News highlights the news of the week. Toby Shelley is...
View ArticleCapitol Pressroom Weekend for Sept. 20, 2015
Staten Island State Senator Diane Savino is pushing legislation to ensure N.F.L. cheerleaders are treated like employees of the franchises they work for rather than independent contractors. Could Ed...
View ArticleSept. 21, 2015: Bishop Scharfenberger, Siena Poll, Dr. Jeanne Zaino, Willie...
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, D. D., of Albany previews Pope Francis’ visit to the United States. A new Siena Poll shows voters’ opinions of the Pope and the 2016 presidential race. Pollster Steve...
View ArticleSept. 22, 2015: E.J. McMahon, Sara Niccoli and Jodi Hocking, Bruce Gyory
What drives education costs in New York? E.J. McMahon explains the nuances of the state’s education financing. McMahon will also weigh in on Gov. Cuomo’s proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour....
View ArticleSept. 23, 2015: Best-of Episode
Kathleen Gallagher, New York State Catholic Conference Director of Pro-Life activities, explains Pope Francis’ announcement about abortion and forgiveness and the Catholic Church’s upcoming Holy Year...
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