June 7, 2018: Asm. James Skoufis
The race for the 39th Senate district race to replace retiring State Senator Bill Larkin will feature, on the Democratic side of things, Asm James Skoufis (D-Woodbury). He stopped by to talk about his...
View ArticleJune 8, 2018: Winners and Losers and Yancey Roy
Who made this week’s Winners and Losers list? Jeff Coltin, staff reporter at City and State, shared the list. Then, we broke down the news of the week with Newsday’s Albany Bureau Chief, Yancey Roy.
View ArticleJune 8, 2018: Dan Clark
Did any political statements receive a pants on fire rating this week? Dan Clark, reporter with the Buffalo News and Politifact NY, stopped by with the Truth-O-Meter one last time.
View ArticleJune 8, 2018: Toys R Us Bankruptcy
The toy store chain Toys R Us will soon close its doors leaving over 33,000 employees without a job. Michael Kink, Executive Director at the Strong Economy for All coalition, and Cheryl Claude, a...
View ArticleJune 8, 2018: Mike Butler
What is the state of the natural gas industry in New York after fracking was banned nearly four years ago? We asked Mike Butler, Executive Director of Consumer Energy Alliance Mid-Atlantic, when he...
View ArticleJune 10, 2018: Capitol Pressroom
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Cold Spring), candidate for Attorney General Comptroller Tom DiNapoli (D) Elizabeth Crothers Asm James Skoufis (D-Woodbury), candidate for State Senate
View ArticleJune 11, 2018: Asm. Danny O’Donnell
Asm Daniel O’Donnell (D-Manhattan) is working to create a new caucus in the Assembly to raise the voices of LGBTQ members. We heard from the Assemblymember on the effort and the latest on legislation...
View ArticleJune 11, 2018: Poor People’s Campaign
Activists have been holding rallies across the nation as part of the Poor People’s Campaign. Barbara Smith, author and activist, and Tanya Grant, organizer at SEIU 1199 Healthcare Workers, broke down...
View ArticleJune 11, 2018: Zephyr Teachout
Last week, Zephyr Teachout, Fordham Law Professor and author, announced her candidacy for Attorney General outside of Trump Tower in New York City. Today, she stopped by to discuss her campaign for the...
View ArticleJune 11, 2018: John Sheehan
The Adirondack Council is a part of a lawsuit challenging the EPA’s decision not to force the nation’s dirtiest coal plants to turn on their pollution controls. John Sheehan, Director of Communications...
View ArticleJune 12, 2018: Asm. Kevin Cahill
New Yorkers could see a major increase in their health insurance premiums in 2019 due to the repeal of a federal individual mandate. Asm. Kevin Cahill (D-Kingston), chair of the Assembly Insurance...
View ArticleJune 12, 2018: Asm. Michaelle Solages
Asm. Michaelle Solages (D-Long Island), chair of the Assembly Task Force on New Americans, stopped by to discuss her new bill, the Protect Our Courts Act, which would ban federal immigration agents...
View ArticleJune 12, 2018: State of Voting
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in a major voting case which upholds an Ohio law that allows the state to purge inactive voters. Jonathan Brater, counsel in the Brennan Center’s...
View ArticleJune 12, 2018: Asm. Rodneyse Bichotte
In an effort to increase diversity in New York City’s specialized high schools, Mayor Bill deBlasio is calling for the elimination of the Specialized High School Admissions Test or SHSAT. Asm. Rodneyse...
View ArticleJune 13, 2018: Sen. Cathy Young
Sen. Cathy Young (R-Olean) stopped by to discuss her legislative priorities as the session begins to wind down including her Child Victims Fund bill.
View ArticleJune 13, 2018: Higher Education Funding
College students were in Albany yesterday to call on the legislature to increase funding for the state’s public colleges and universities. We heard from Michael Braun, SUNY Trustee and President of the...
View ArticleJune 13, 2018: Siena Poll
How is the race for Governor shaping up in the latest Siena Poll? Steve Greenberg, Siena pollster, broke down the figures.
View ArticleJune 14, 2018: Corey Heritage
Advocates are calling for more employment opportunities for disabled New Yorkers. Corey Heritage, Senior Manager of Business Development and Governmental Affairs at New York State Industries for the...
View ArticleJune 14, 2018: Public Advocate Tish James
We met the New York City Public Advocate Tish James (D) who is the front runner for the Democratic nomination for Attorney General according to the latest Siena College poll.
View ArticleJune 14, 2018: Asm. Latrice Walker and Gabriel Sayegh
This week, the Assembly passed a bail reform bill proposed by Asm. Latrice Walker (D-Brooklyn). The Assemblymember and Gabriel Sayegh, co-founder and co-Executive Director of the Katal Center for...
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