May 31, 2018: Alan Berube
A recent study by the Brookings Institution showed, once again, that there are massive gaps in wealth being accumulated by whites and blacks. Alan Berube, senior fellow and deputy director at the...
View ArticleMay 31, 2018: Sexual Harassment
We previewed a panel discussion taking place on Monday about the state’s new sexual harassment law with Sarah Burger, Chair of the Labor and Employment Practice at Ianniello Anderson, and David Howard...
View ArticleJune 1, 2018: Connect: NY Screenagers
A special presentation of the PBS show Connect: NY… We explored screen addiction among teenagers and hear about a film being presented at schools around the country called, “Screenagers”. While there...
View ArticleJune 3, 2018: Capitol Pressroom
Guests: Evan Davis, senior counsel at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, Manager of the Committee to Reform the State Constitution, and former counsel to Governor Mario Cuomo Andrea Miller,...
View ArticleJune 4, 2018: Cynthia Nixon
For someone who has never run for political office, Cynthia Nixon has managed to keep master political chess player Andrew Cuomo on his toes. She joined us today to discuss her candidacy, criminal...
View ArticleJune 4, 2018: Comptroller Tom DiNapoli
Comptroller Tom DiNapoli (D) will look into whether New York’s schools are prepared to respond to potential gun violence. He broke down the school safety audits and the other news of the week.
View ArticleJune 4, 2018: EJ McMahon
It has been 50 years since the Taylor Law was enacted. EJ McMahon, Founder and Research Director of the Empire Center for Public Policy, explained how it has affected the cost of doing business in New...
View ArticleJune 4, 2018: Senate Stalemate
What’s the latest with the State Senate? Jesse McKinley of the New York Times and Bill Mahoney of Politico explained last week’s stalemate, and what’s in store for this week.
View ArticleJune 5, 2018: Charles Dedrick and Bob Lowry
Last month, the Assembly took action on a bill that advocates say would decouple standardized testing from teacher evaluations. Charles Dedrick and Bob Lowry of the New York State Council of School...
View ArticleJune 5, 2018: Heather Briccetti
The Business Council released a poll on Monday that shows a majority of New Yorkers do not support government-run healthcare. Heather Briccetti, President and CEO of The Business Council of New York...
View ArticleJune 5, 2018: Concerned Clergy for Choice
Members of Concerned Clergy for Choice are in Albany today to meet with lawmakers to discuss their support for reproductive health options as the Legislature considers the Reproductive Health Act and...
View ArticleJune 5, 2018: Net Energy Metering
New proposed legislation would bring net energy metering back to New York State. Chris Carrick, Energy Program Manager at the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board, and Daniel Green,...
View ArticleJune 6, 2018: Sen. Michael Gianaris
An effort by the Senate Democrats to pass reproductive health bills devolved into a parliamentary procedure fight on the floor of the Senate. We heard from Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Queens), Democratic...
View ArticleJune 6, 2018: Bob Master
Communications Workers of America is launching an ad campaign targeting vulnerable Senate Republicans in hopes that they will act on legislation to end tax breaks that send call center jobs overseas....
View ArticleJune 6, 2018: Akeem Browder and Gabriel Sayegh
Today marks three years since Kalief Browder took his own life after serving three years at Rikers Island for a crime he did not commit. Now, activists are working to change the bail laws that kept...
View ArticleJune 6, 2018: Donsheera Cord
In response to last year’s federal tax overhaul, State leaders worked to develop a couple of workarounds to limit the liability of New York State residents. But the IRS has put the State on notice....
View ArticleJune 6, 2018: Asm Robin Schimminger
A new bill from Asm Robin Schimminger (D-Kenmore) would make economic development corporations like Fort Schuyler and Fuller Road subject to the Freedom of Information Act. The Assemblymember discussed...
View ArticleJune 7, 2018: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
The field of Democratic candidates for Attorney General grew on Wednesday as Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Cold Spring) jumped into the race. He joined us to discuss his campaign and the significance of...
View ArticleJune 7, 2018: Susan Lerner
Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause New York walked us through the ethics and reform legislation she’d like to see passed before the end of session.
View ArticleJune 7, 2018: Elizabeth Crothers
Years before #metoo, former Assembly staffer Elizabeth Crothers was sexually assaulted by former Assembly chief counsel Michael Boxley. Today, Crothers shared her experience with us to underscore the...
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