April 6, 2018: Reporters
What kind of week has it been? We broke down the news of the week with Ben Max, Executive Editor of Gotham Gazette, and Yancey Roy, Albany Bureau Chief for Newsday.
View ArticleApril 6, 2018: Marc Molinaro
Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro (R) has made his entrance into the race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination official. We heard from the candidate on how he sees a path to victory in a state...
View ArticleApril 6, 2018: Peter Iwanowicz
How are environmental activists reacting to the state budget? We discussed it with Peter Iwanowicz, Executive Director of Environmental Advocates of New York State.
View ArticleApril 8, 2018: Capitol Pressroom
What are the next steps for the Senate Democrats now that the IDC has reunited with the mainline Democrats? We found out when Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins joined us. It was a crazy...
View ArticleApril 9, 2018: Blair Horner and Jennifer Wilson
Albany lawmakers passed a state budget that lacked any real ethics reform. We discussed the budget, Senate Democratic reunification, Board of Elections uncertainty, and an effort to have New York go...
View ArticleApril 9, 2018: Rep. John Faso
This week, Congress will start working to pass this year’s Farm Bill. We broke down the priorities that Rep. John Faso (R-Kinderhook) would like to see in the bill as well as the latest from Washington.
View ArticleApril 9, 2018: Peter Golden
Author Peter Golden stopped by to share the inspirations behind his latest book, “Nothing is Forgotten”, which tells the story of a 1950’s teenager that learns the history of his family during World...
View ArticleApril 10, 2018: Sen. Fred Akshar
The reunification of the IDC and the mainline Senate Democrats has led to changes in some of the Senate’s key committees. We spoke with the new chair of the Senate Labor Committee, Sen. Fred Akshar...
View ArticleApril 10, 2018: Stephanie Gendell
Stephanie Gendell, Associate Executive Director for Policy and Advocacy at the Citizens’ Committee for Children, explained how the recently passed state budget will impact New York’s children and...
View ArticleApril 10, 2018: Steve Greenberg and Bob Bellafiore
The dynamic duo returned! We broke down the latest from the Albany political sphere with political analysts Bob Bellafiore of Stanhope Partners and Steve Greenberg of Greenberg Public Relations.
View ArticleApril 10, 2018: Ray Brescia
How can cities save the world? We found out when Ray Brescia, Professor of Law at Albany Law School and co-editor of the book “How Cities Will Save the World”, joined the show
View ArticleApril 11, 2018: Michael Rebell
Attorney Michael Rebell, Executive Director of the Center for Educational Equity and Professor of Law and Educational Practice at Columbia University’s Teachers College discussed the so-called Yeshiva...
View ArticleApril 11, 2018: Danny Donohue
So what was that provision in the state budget that effects unions? Danny Donohue, President of the Civil Service Employees Association, explained how the Governor kept the promise he made to unions in...
View ArticleApril 11, 2018: Bruce Gyory
Bruce Gyory, senior advisor at Manatt, Phelps, & Phillips and adjunct professor of political science at UAlbany, shared his insights into the primary races for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
View ArticleApril 12, 2018: Commissioner MaryEllen Elia
MaryEllen Elia, New York State Commissioner of Education, broke down some of the items coming out of the budget that are impacting education including newly mandated transparency into school district...
View ArticleApril 12, 2018: Howie Hawkins
Today, Howie Hawkins announced his third consecutive run as a Green Party candidate for Governor. We heard from the candidate on the issues that he will be highlighting in this run.
View ArticleApril 12, 2018: Rural response to the opioid crisis
New York has not been spared from the opioid crisis that has impacted the nation. Sullivan County, an Upstate county with one of the highest rates of opioid deaths, is profiled in a new research...
View ArticleApril 12, 2018: Jess Wisneski
Citizen Action has endorsed Cynthia Nixon and Jumaane Williams in their respective races for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. We discussed the endorsement with the organization’s Deputy Director, Jess...
View ArticleApril 18, 2018: EJ McMahon
EJ McMahon, Founder and Research Director of the Empire Center for Public Policy, joined the show with more analysis of the recently passed state budget.
View ArticleApril 18, 2018: Asm. Linda Rosenthal
A new law sponsored by Asm. Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan) would require all public restrooms to have sanitary napkins and tampons available for free. We heard from the Assemblymember on the necessity...
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