Feb. 10, 2017: Greg Biryla
We will hear how Unshackle Upstate is looking to ease financial burdens on municipalities and New Yorkers. Unshackle’s Executive Director Greg Biryla outlined 2017 legislative priorities.
View ArticleFeb. 10, 2017: C.A.R.E.S. Plan for the developmentally disabled
Asm. Cliff Crouch (R – Binghamton) and George Seuss, the former CEO of the ARC of Delaware County, explained how the Justice Department’s interpretation of the Olmstead Decision may be hurting the...
View ArticleFeb. 10, 2017: County Executive Jason Garnar
Broome County wants to cut costs by developing innovative shared services programs. We heardmore from Broome County Executive Jason Garnar.
View ArticleFeb. 13, 2017: Jessica Ottney-Mahar and Adrienne Esposito
The Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation is today. What environmental investments is the State prepared to make this year? We heard from Jessica Ottney Mahar, the Policy...
View ArticleFeb. 13, 2017: NYS PTA
The NYS PTA’s Executive Director Kyle Belokopitsky explained a new #IlovePublicSchools campaign the PTA launched with NYSUT and NYSCOSS; the future of Career and Technical Education; and her response...
View ArticleFeb. 13, 2017: Asm. David Weprin
Asm. David Weprin (D – Queens), the Chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Correction, had more on his priorities for the criminal justice system.
View ArticleFeb. 14, 2017: Comptroller DiNapoli
Comptroller Tom DiNapoli reflected on his ten years in office so far. He also weighed in on the budget and the push for greater oversight and transparency in state procurement.
View ArticleFeb. 14, 2017: TAP Day at The Capitol
We hosted students from the Commission on Independent Colleges & Universities in New York on today’s New York Student Aid Alliance Advocacy Day, where hundreds of college students are urging state...
View ArticleFeb. 14, 2017: Anderson Breakfast on Cybersecurity
Each year, the Government Law Center at Albany Law School hosts the Warren M. Anderson Breakfast Series at The Capitol, with this year’s series kicking off with “Cybersecurity: Protection, Regulation,...
View ArticleFeb. 14, 2017: Steven Dyki and Tom Stebbins
And finally, advocates for Scaffold Law reform are gathering in Albany to make the case that municipalities cannot afford the additional costs that come from it. Two of the advocates joined...
View ArticleFeb. 15, 2017 – Connect: NY The Cycle of Injustice, Part 1
A special presentation of Connect: NY Poverty and the Cycle of Injustice. You will hear the story of Jamier Green, a young man from Albany who kept getting picked up by the cops as he walked to...
View ArticleFeb. 15, 2017: Connect: NY The Cycle of Injustice, Part 2
We shared a special presentation of Connect: NY Poverty and the Cycle of Injustice. You will hear the story of Jamier Green, a young man from Albany who kept getting picked up by the cops as he walked...
View ArticleFeb. 17, 2017: Ashley Hupfl and Joe Spector
City & State reporter Ashley Hupfl shares the week’s Winners and Losers. Joe Spector of Gannett analyzes the week’s state political news.
View ArticleFeb. 17, 2017: Constitutional Convention discussion
Our monthly Constitutional Convention discussion features two experts, Dr. Peter Galie, Professor Emeritus, Canisius College and Christopher Bopst, the Chief Legal and Financial Officer at Sam-Son...
View ArticleFeb 17, 2017: Eliot Fiks of Whole in the Wall
And we will meet a small business owner from the Southern Tier who argues that entrepreneurs can also be “the invisible poor”.
View ArticleFeb. 21, 2017: Arguments against Upstate nuclear subsidies
The energy journal Platt’s described New York State’s plan to subsidize nuclear power in New York as a possible “ground zero” in the country’s battle to combat climate change. On today’s Capitol...
View ArticleFeb. 21, 2017: Arguments in favor of Upstate nuclear subsidies
The energy journal Platt’s described New York State’s plan to subsidize nuclear power in New York as a possible “ground zero” in the country’s battle to combat climate change. On today’s Capitol...
View ArticleFeb. 22, 2017: Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan
The Capitol Pressroom hosts Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan on the budget, Gov. Cuomo and Pres. Trump.
View ArticleFeb. 22, 2017: State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia
State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia will discuss guidance to make schools safe havens, graduation rates and school aid.
View ArticleFeb. 22, 2017: Larry Levy
And finally, Hofstra University’s Executive Dean at the National Center for Suburban Studies Larry Levy will analyze the issue of school choice and vouchers.
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