May 11, 2017: LCA Show Preview
And we previewed the 2017 LCA Show “Everybody Loves Andrew” with Politico NY’s Albany Bureau Chief Jimmy Vielkind.
View ArticleMay 11, 2017: Rep. John Faso
First, Rep. John Faso (R – NY 19) explained his vote for the AHCA, and also react to Pres. Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey.
View ArticleMay 12, 2017: Leslie Sharpe on “The Quarry Fox”
And author and naturalist Leslie Sharpe shared stories from her new book, The Quarry Fox: And Other Critters of the Wild Catskills.
View ArticleMay 12, 2017: Reporters
Today, City & State Albany reporter Ashley Hupfl joined Susan Arbetter with this Week’s Winners and Losers. We hosted reporters Ken Lovett, Albany Bureau Chief for the NY Daily News, and Jesse...
View ArticleMay 12, 2017: Incoming SUNY Chancellor Dr. Kristina Johnson
SUNY announced its new chancellor will be Dr. Kristina Johnson, an engineer who founded her own hydroelectric company. Today, Susan Arbetter hosted an introductory interview with the incoming chancellor.
View ArticleMay 12, 2017: Crestwood will not expand natural gas storage at Seneca Lake
We heard more about Crestwood’s decision not to expand natural gas storage in Seneca Lake from two of the civil disobedience organizers Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D., a Scholar in Residence at Ithaca...
View ArticleMay 15, 2017: Susan Lerner
The New York Times reported last week that three members of the Independent Democratic Conference are receiving stipends, though they are not committee chairs but vice-chairs. Susan Lerner, executive...
View ArticleMay 15: 2017: Bike Safety
We spoke with Paul Winkeller, executive director of the New York Bicycling Coalition, and Joe Martens, a Senior Fellow at the Open Space Institute, Inc and former DEC Commissioner, about adding...
View ArticleMay 15, 2017: The Legal Aid Society
Tina Luongo, Attorney-in-Charge of Criminal Practice at The Legal Aid Society, explained how defendants have little access to key discovery before hearings or trials, which means they are often flying...
View ArticleMay 16, 2017: Asm. Richard Gottfried
Asm. Richard Gottfried, the Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, discussed today’s Assembly vote on single-payer healthcare.
View ArticleMay 16, 2017: Preventing financial elder abuse
Advocates are championing legislation that would prevent financial abuse of the elderly. We hosted Beth Finkel, the AARP New York State Director, and Phyllis Kapelewski of Latham, who will be among the...
View ArticleMay 16, 2017: Kate Hintz on medical marijuana
We discussed medical marijuana reform with Kate Hintz of New Yorkers for Compassionate Care, the leading patient advocacy group on medical marijuana.
View ArticleMay 16, 2017: Deyanira Del Rio on predatory lending
New Economy Project Co-Director Deyanira Del Rio explained how lawmakers can put protections in place against predatory lending.
View ArticleMay 17, 2017: Sen. Liz Krueger
The Capitol Pressroom hosted Sen. Liz Krueger (D – Manhattan) on a constitutional amendment that would establish rights for women and transgender individuals.
View ArticleMay 17, 2017: Tim Kremer
Tim Kremer, the executive director of the New York State School Boards Association, analyzed yesterday’s school budget votes.
View ArticleMay 17, 2017: Sen. George Latimer
We also hosted Sen. George Latimer (D – Westchester Co.) on his race against incumbent Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican.
View ArticleMay 17, 2017: Larry Levy on school budgets
Larry Levy, Hofstra University’s Executive Dean at the National Center for Suburban Studies, had more on school budgets and the politics of the anti-testing movement.
View ArticleMay 18, 2017: “The Curious Case of Kiryas Joel”
Two of Susan Arbetter’s favorite author interviews. First, The Curious Case of Kiryas Joel by Lou Grummet and John Caher is a compelling and even-handed look at a precedent-setting case that “marked...
View ArticleMay 18, 2017: “Blood in the Water”
Two of Susan Arbetter’s favorite author interviews. Author Heather Ann Thompson on her Pulitzer-winning book, Blood in The Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy, which was released...
View ArticleMay 19, 2017: Leader Joe Morelle
Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle (D – Rochester) will outline his end-of-session priorities. The Leader will also share his take on the passage of the AHCA by the House. The winner of the first...
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