February 21, 2018: Eric Linzer
To help close the 4.4 billion dollar budget gap that the State is facing, the Governor has proposed a new tax on health insurers. Eric Linzer, President and CEO of the New York Health Plan Association,...
View ArticleFebruary 21, 2018: Land PILOTs
The Governor has proposed to replace State land taxes with PILOTs (payments in lieu of taxes). We heard from John Sheehan, Director of Communications at the Adirondack Council, and Fred Monroe,...
View ArticleFebruary 22, 2018: Manna Jo Greene and John Parker
A lawsuit is challenging the subsidies that the State has given out to nuclear power plants in Upstate New York under the Clean Energy Standard. We learned more about the case from John Parker, one of...
View ArticleFebruary 22, 2018: Bill Carpenter
Much of this legislative session’s attention on transportation will be spent on finding solutions for the issues plaguing the MTA. Bill Carpenter, President of the New York Public Transit Association...
View ArticleFebruary 22, 2018: Larry Sharpe
We met the Libertarian candidate looking to make his way to the Governor’s Mansion. Larry Sharpe stopped by to discuss his stances on the issues impacting New York State.
View ArticleFebruary 22, 2018: Dave Friedfel
Dave Friedfel, Director of State Studies at the Citizens Budget Commission, broke down his organization’s analysis of the proposed education aid in the Executive budget proposal.
View ArticleFebruary 23, 2018: Best of: Julie Killian
The Republicans have their nominee for April’s special election in the 37th Senate district in former Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian. We found out where she stands on key issues and why she...
View ArticleFebruary 23, 2018: Best of: Toxic Tour
Activists have kicked off their “Toxic Tour” which aims to highlight the donations made to legislators from hedge funds. We heard from Charles Kahn, Community Organizer at Strong Economy for All, and...
View ArticleFebruary 23, 2018: Best of: Sen. Brian Benjamin
The State Senate Democratic caucus has released their criminal justice reform package. We discussed the legislative proposals and their intended effects with Sen. Brian Benjamin (D-Harlem).
View ArticleFebruary 23, 2018: Best of: Bruce Gyory
Bruce Gyory, adjunct professor of political science and senior strategist at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, broke down what we can learn from polls even with their volatility.
View ArticleFebruary 25, 2018: Capitol Pressroom
Guests: Senator Patrick Gallivan (R-Elma), chair of the Senate Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Eric Linzer, President and CEO of the New York Health Plan Association John Sheehan,...
View ArticleFebruary 26, 2018: Jacob Huebert and Daniel DiSalvo
Today, the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments in the Janus vs. AFSCME case which would determine if agency fees violate a person’s first amendment rights. The case can have major implications...
View ArticleFebruary 26, 2018: Mario Cilento and Andrew Pallotta
Today, the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments in the Janus vs. AFSCME case which would determine if agency fees violate a person’s first amendment rights. The case can have major implications...
View ArticleFebruary 27, 2018: Asm. Steve Englebright
With budget season rapidly approaching, we previewed the environmental conservation budget hearing with Asm. Steve Englebright (D-East Setauket), chair of the Assembly Committee on Environmental...
View ArticleFebruary 27, 2018: Dan Sherrell
Environmental activists are calling for the Governor to enact a new fee on polluters and use that money to transition New York to 100 percent renewable energy. We heard from Dan Sherrell, Campaign...
View ArticleFebruary 27, 2018: Jim Yates
Jim Yates, a former counsel to the Assembly Speaker and former State Supreme Court Justice joined us to discuss the Governor’s bail reform proposal. Please note: While Yates is a member of JCOPE; the...
View ArticleMarch 1, 2018: Sen. Michael Gianaris
Deputy Senate Democratic Leader Mike Gianaris (D-Queens) weighs in on the failed effort on Wednesday by the Senate Democrats to force votes on gun control legislation.
View ArticleMarch 1, 2018: After school programs
Chris Neitzey, Policy Director for the New York State Network for Youth Success, and Diane Noriega, Program Officer for the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families in New York City, will explain...
View ArticleMarch 1, 2018: Sen. Liz Krueger
An estimated 23 billion single-use shopping bags are used annually in New York State. We’ll break down the effort to pass legislation to incentive reusable bag usage with Sen. Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan)...
View ArticleMarch 1, 2018: Alexis Pleus
We’ll hear from Alexis Pleus, Executive Director of Truth Pharm, on the way the opioid crisis impacted her family and her efforts to have lawmakers better respond to the opioid crisis.
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