April 21, 2017: Preview of Earth Day
In advance of Earth Day, Susan Arbetter spoke with Capt. David Borton, PhD, Sustainable Energy Systems, Inc. and a member of the Union of Concerned Scientists, on a letter the group sent to AG...
View ArticleApril 24, 2017: Katherine Nadeau and Russ Haven
We heard how major decisions by the Public Service Commission, including upstate nuclear subsidies, will be affected by who is chosen to fill the open seats on the commission. Our guests are Katherine...
View ArticleApril 24, 2017: Ken Lovett
Susan hosted the NY Daily News’ Albany Bureau Chief Ken Lovett.
View ArticleApril 24, 2017: David Friedfel
According to analysis by the Citizens Budget Commission, this year’s state aid for schools gives too much to districts that have less need for the money while shortchanging high-needs districts. We...
View ArticleApril 25, 2017: Sen. Michael Gianaris
Senator Michael Gianaris (D – Queens), the Deputy Democratic Conference Leader, joined Susan.
View ArticleApril 25, 2017: Blair Horner
NYPIRG’s Executive Director Blair Horner discussed what we can expect to see from the second part of session.
View ArticleApril 25, 2017: Albany Citizens’ Police Review Board
We spoke with Ivy Morris and Mickey Bradley of the Albany Citizens’ Police Review Board about practices they implement to better relations between the community and the police.
View ArticleApril 25, 2017: Clean Energy Advocacy Day
Anne Reynolds, executive director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York, and Seth Kaplan, the Senior Manager of Regional Government Affairs for EDP Renewables, previewed Clean Energy Advocacy Day...
View ArticleApril 26, 2017: Sen. John DeFrancisco
Sen. John DeFrancisco (R – Syracuse), the Deputy Senate Majority Leader, joined Susan to discuss procurement reform and his priorities for the second half of session.
View ArticleApril 26, 2017: Sen. Brad Hoylman
Along with Sen. Liz Krueger, Sen. Brad Hoylman (D – Manhattan) is proposing legislation that would force SUNY and CUNY to divest from fossil fuel companies. He joined Susan to discuss the proposal and...
View ArticleApril 26, 2017: Prof. Dirck Roosevelt; Constitutional Convention
Dirck Roosevelt, a Visiting Associate Professor at Columbia Teachers College, discussed how teachers’ education could be affected by tighter budgets under Pres. Trump. Robert Bullock, the Senior...
View ArticleApril 27, 2017: Rep. John Faso
The Trump administration released the outline of what it calls the biggest tax reform plan in US history. We heard reaction from Rep. John Faso, (R-19, Kinderhook, NY).
View ArticleApril 27, 2017: Len Burman
Analysis of Pres. Trump’s tax plan from Len Burman, Paul Volcker Professor and a Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University, and senior...
View ArticleApril 27, 2017: Empire State Development’s Howard Zemsky
Howard Zemsky, President & CEO of Empire State Development and Commissioner of the New York State Department of Economic Development, explained barriers to economic development in certain areas of...
View ArticleApril 28, 2017: Matilda Cuomo
Mrs. Matilda Cuomo, the wife of the late Governor Mario Cuomo and mother to Governor Andrew Cuomo, shared how the state’s mentoring program can provide a lifeline for students and school districts
View ArticleApril 28, 2017: Bruce Gyory
Manatt’s Bruce Gyory looked at whether the Georgia special election and runoff for an open seat in the House of Representatives sheds light on the future of national politics.
View ArticleApril 28, 2017: Ben Walsh
Because of term limits, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner is not eligible for re-election this fall, which leaves an open field. Today met candidate Ben Walsh, a Syracuse native with an economic...
View ArticleMay 1, 2017: Anderson Breakfast on Constitutional Convention
Today, Susan Arbetter previewed the Warren M. Anderson Breakfast on the upcoming Constitutional Convention referendum with Richard Rifkin, Special Counsel to the New York State Bar Association, Hank...
View ArticleMay 2, 2017: Connect: NY – Too Old To Work, Part 1
Today’s program is a special presentation of the second installment of our Connect: NY series on poverty which focuses on seniors. We introduce you to a woman whose disabilities keep her from working,...
View ArticleMay 2, 2017: Connect: NY – Too Old To Work, Part 2
Today’s program is a special presentation of the second installment of our Connect: NY series on poverty which focuses on seniors. We introduce you to a woman whose disabilities keep her from working,...
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