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September 7, 2017: Marty Masterpole

Syracuse City Auditor Marty Masterpole has been trailing in recent polls for the Democratic nomination to replace the term-limited Stephanie Miner as Mayor of Syracuse. Marty joined Susan to discuss...

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September 7, 2017: Ron Deutsch and Allison Sesso

Ron Deutsch, Executive Director of the Fiscal Policy Institute, and Allison Sesso, Executive Director of the Human Services Council of New York, joined Susan to discuss a letter they have sent to the...

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September 7, 2017: Mary Berry and Travis Proulx

Primary Day is coming up on Tuesday and the Albany mayoral race is heating up. The League of Women Voters and Environmental Advocates of New York are hosting a forum for the Democratic and Green Party...

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September 8, 2017: Winners and Losers and Yancey Roy

Who made the Winners and Losers list this week? Jeff Coltin, staff reporter at City & State NY revealed the list. Newsday’s Albany Bureau Chief Yancey Roy broke down the President’s decision to...

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September 8, 2017: Conor Bambrick and Jackson Morris

Energy stakeholders in New York are dipping their toes into carbon pricing. At the same time, the state’s DEC has been withholding some clean water permits on pipeline projects. Conor Bambrick, Air and...

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September 8, 2017: Paul Winkeller

The New York Bicycling Coalition is holding its inaugural Bike Summit in Albany next week. NYBC Executive Director Paul Winkeller joined Susan to preview the event.

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September 8, 2017: Vin Bonventre

The right to die movement in New York was dealt a significant blow Thursday by the state’s highest court. Vin Bonventre, the Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law at Albany Law...

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Democratic Candidates for Syracuse Mayor

Three candidates are vying for the Democratic Party’s nomination for Mayor of Syracuse. With the primary coming up on Tuesday, September 12th, the candidates joining Susan to discuss their campaigns...

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September 11, 2017: Senator Marty Golden and Asm. Yuh-Line Niou

We are now 16 years on from the attacks of September 11, 2001. We were joined by Senator Marty Golden (R-Brooklyn) and Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou (D-Manhattan) who discussed how their districts were...

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September 11, 2017: David Friedfel

The Citizens Budget Commission has released a report on where the funding for education comes from in New York State. David Friedfel, Director of State Studies at the Citizens Budget Commission,...

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September 11, 2017: Victor Asal and Karl Rethemeyer

Since the attacks of September 11th, terrorism and the fight against it have evolved. Dr. R. Karl Rethemeyer, Interim Dean of the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, and Dr. Victor Asal,...

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September 12, 2017: Primilla Malick and Keith Schue

Recent decisions by the DEC have paused progress on pipeline projects across New York State including the Constitution Pipeline. Activists Pramilla Malick and Keith Schue argued that the State should...

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September 12, 2017: Dennis Vacco

New York’s highest court last week delivered a blow to the right-to-die movement. The decision in this case was informed by the 1997 case of Vacco v. Quill, which was brought by then-New York State...

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September 12, 2017: Ellen Teller and Ron Deutsch

Activists gathered in Albany on Monday to discuss the impact of budget cuts on social services like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and more. Ellen Teller, Director of Government...

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September 12, 2017: Robert Biggerstaff

Last week, the Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in the Maisto vs. New York State which could have substantial implications on education spending in New York State. Robert Biggerstaff, the attorney...

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September 13, 2017: Bruce Gyory

Bruce Gyory, senior advisor at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips and adjunct professor of political science at UAlbany, joined Susan to explain how the political landscape of New York is impacted by the...

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September 13, 2017: Prison Reform activists

Prison reform activists have marched from Harlem to the State Capitol in Albany after 18 days. Soffiyah Elijah, Executive Director of the Alliance of Families for Justice, and Kevin Barron, a husband...

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September 13, 2017: Jim Heaney

How did Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown fair after a tough primary? Investigative Post Editor Jim Heaney analyzed the Democratic primary results for Mayor of Buffalo.

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September 13, 2017: Primary Recap

Tuesday was primary election day across the State. Susan is joined by Joseph Spector, Albany Bureau Chief for the USA Today Network, and Chris Baker, City reporter for Syracuse.com and The Post...

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September 15, 2017: Winners and Losers and Keshia Clukey

Who made the Winners and Losers list this week? Frank Runyeon, senior reporter at City and State NY, shared who made the list. Then, Keshia Clukey, education reporter for Politico NY, broke down the...

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