November 21, 2017: Donna Lieberman
The New York Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against the East Ramapo Board of Education. Donna Lieberman, Executive Director of the NYCLU, explained the lawsuit.
View ArticleNovember 21, 2017: Susan Lerner
Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause NY, discussed the serious concerns that have been raised through the Sam Hoyt sexual harassment allegations.
View ArticleNovember 21, 2017: Commissioner MaryEllen Elia and Chancellor Betty Rosa
Hurricane Maria has left thousands of Puerto Rican students with a lack of education resources on the island. With many of the displaced students making their way into New York’s classrooms, what are...
View ArticleNovember 21, 2017: Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Mayor Richard David
We heard from Mayor Kathy Sheehan (D-Albany) and Mayor Richard David (R-Binghamton) on the tax overhaul plan and how it will affect their cities.
View ArticleNovember 27, 2017: Kenneth Pokalsky
The Business Council is concerned about the impacts that the elimination of SALT deductions will have on business benefits in the tax overhaul plan. We discussed their concerns with Kenneth Pokalsky,...
View ArticleNovember 27, 2017: Howard Koff
Tax attorney Howard Koff is advocating for the elimination of property taxes across the State. He joined Susan to explain his plan.
View ArticleNovember 27, 2017: Adam Federman
During last year’s presidential campaign, Donald Trump advocated for cutting regulations across the board. Now, those plans are at work in the Department of the Interior which is cutting environmental...
View ArticleNovember 27, 2017: Mary Beth Labate
A new report from the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities takes a look at the trends impacting enrollment at private, non-for-profit colleges. Mary Beth Labate, President of the...
View ArticleNovember 28, 2017: Blair Horner
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) has released their annual “Trouble in Toyland” report. Blair Horner, Executive Director of NYPIRG,...
View ArticleNovember 28, 2017: Mike Elmendorf
Over three years ago, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a goal for the state to direct 30 percent of public contracts to women and minority owned businesses. However, contractors have faced multiple...
View ArticleNovember 28, 2017: Patricia Salkin
How has a 17 year old law led to highly dense populations in areas where they are typically prohibited by zoning laws? We broke down the effects of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons...
View ArticleNovember 28, 2017: Bill Mahoney
Has the Trump administration encouraged more Democrats to run for office throughout New York? Bill Mahoney, Politico New York reporter, discussed the numbers when he joins Susan.
View ArticleNovember 29, 2017: John Kaehny
A bill passed by the Legislature that strengthens the Freedom of Information Act can soon receive the Governor’s signature. John Kaehny, Executive Director and founding board member of Reinvent Albany,...
View ArticleNovember 29, 2017: Liz Moran and Cathy Dawson
Two years after residents of Hoosick Falls were informed that their water had been contaminated with PFOA, the State will be holding the first Upstate meeting of the Water Quality Council. We discussed...
View ArticleNovember 29, 2017: Tim Wu
What is net neutrality and how will the internet be impacted if it is taken away? Tim Wu, Author and Professor at Columbia University broke it down for us.
View ArticleNovember 29, 2017: Larry Levy
How will Washington impact the upcoming legislative session? We asked Larry Levy, Executive Dean at the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra.
View ArticleNovember 30, 2017: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
With growing pressure for change from the #MeToo movement, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) joined Susan to discuss her bills to address sexual harassment in the military and on Capitol Hill, as well as...
View ArticleNovember 30, 2017: Shauna O’Toole
Danica Roem made history this month as the first openly transgender person to be elected to a state legislature. We heard from Shauna O’Toole who is looking to make history as the first openly...
View ArticleNovember 30, 2017: Mark Mazur
What are the changes made to the DC tax overhaul plan? Mark Mazur, Robert C. Pozen Director of the Tax Policy Center, updated us with the latest.
View ArticleNovember 30, 2017: Jessica Post
New York State Democrats have released a plan to reunify the Senate Dems. But the rancorous split among Senate Democrats in New York has also captured the attention of a national group: The Democratic...
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