March 15, 2018: Asm. James Skoufis
After the guilty verdict was handed down to Joe Percoco in his corruption trial this week, Asm James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) called on the Governor to withdraw all permits and initiate an investigation...
View ArticleMarch 16, 2018: Winners and Losers and Ken Lovett
Jeff Coltin, staff reporter at City and State, shared who made this week’s Winners and Losers list. Then, Ken Lovett, Albany Bureau Chief of the New York Daily News, broke down the week’s news.
View ArticleMarch 16, 2018: Dan Clark
The Truth-O-Meter is back. Did any statements receive a pants on fire rating? We found out when Dan Clark, reporter for the Buffalo News and Politifact NY, stops by.
View ArticleMarch 18, 2018: Robert Freeman
We wrapped up Sunshine Week with a discussion on the Freedom of Information Act and how it can be improved with Bob Freeman, Executive Director of the New York State Committee on Open Government.
View ArticleMarch 18, 2018: Jonathan Trichter
Jonathan Trichter is considering a run on the Republican and Conservative lines for Comptroller. We heard from him on his potential run and what he would bring to the office.
View ArticleMarch 18, 2018: Capitol Pressroom
Guests: Robert Mujica, Director of the New York State Division of the Budget Ron Deutsch, Executive Director of the Fiscal Policy Institute John Kaehny, Executive Director of Reinvent Albany Caroline...
View ArticleMarch 19, 2018: Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Yonkers) remembered Rep. Louise Slaughter and discussed her conference’s priorities heading into the budget negotiations.
View ArticleMarch 19, 2018: Siena poll
Siena’s Steve Greenberg detailed the latest research poll on issues including the race for Governor.
View ArticleMarch 19, 2018: Education Equity
On the education front, the Governor has been pushing for greater transparency in the name of educational equity by proposing that 15 school districts share their methodology for distributing school...
View ArticleMarch 20, 2018: Child Victims Act
Advocates made their way to the State Capitol last week to push legislators to pass the Child Victims Act. We discussed the effort with Sarah Powers-Barnhard, a former USA Volleyball player and child...
View ArticleMarch 20, 2018: Behavioral health resources
Andrea Smyth, Executive Director of the New York State Coalition for Children’s Behavioral Health, and Jason Lippman, Executive Vice President of the Coalition for Behavioral Health, explained how the...
View ArticleMarch 20, 2018: Bill Lipton and Bail Reform
Activist and actress Cynthia Nixon announced on Monday that she will primary Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination for Governor. We heard from Bill Lipton, New York State Director of the Working...
View ArticleMarch 21, 2018: Asm. Deborah Glick
The Reproductive Health Act which would codify the Roe v. Wade decision into New York State law has stalled in the Senate Health Committee. We discussed the effort to pass the bill with the lead...
View ArticleMarch 21, 2018: Finger Lakes Incinerator
According to the Rochester Business Journal, tourism is a 3 billion dollar industry in the Finger Lakes region which employs over 59,000 people. Now, a Rochester company, Circular EnerG, is working to...
View ArticleMarch 21, 2018: Larry Levy
Cynthia Nixon made it official as she announced her run for Governor on Monday. Larry Levy, Executive Dean at the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra, shared his insights on the new...
View ArticleMarch 21, 2018: Michael Kink and Morris Pearl
The Assembly’s one-house budget includes a variety of creative ways to raise revenue including a multi-millionaire’s tax. We heard from someone who will have to pay that tax, Morris Pearl, former...
View ArticleMarch 22, 2018: Sen. Cathy Young
The deadline to pass the state budget on time is creeping ever closer. We got an update on budget negotiations and on sexual harassment legislation from the chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen....
View ArticleMarch 22, 2018: Melinda Mack
New York has quite the predicament, lots of open jobs and a shortage of skilled workers to fill them. Melinda Mack, Executive Director of the New York Association of Training and Employment...
View ArticleMarch 22, 2018: Drones
The burgeoning drone industry in Central New York is playing a key role in the redevelopment of the area. Robert Simpson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Centerstate CEO, broke down the ways...
View ArticleMarch 22, 2018: Howie Hawkins
In 2014, Howie Hawkins received the most votes ever for a Green Party gubernatorial candidate in New York. Now, he joined Susan to discuss the issues impacting New York State as he weighs a third...
View Article