June 27, 2018: Geoff Berman
New York Democrats are hoping Tuesday’s primaries will lead to a blue wave election in November. We heard from the Executive Director of the New York State Democratic Party Geoff Berman on the primary...
View ArticleJune 28, 2018: Tim Kremer
We took a look back at education issues from the recently concluded legislative session with Tim Kremer, Executive Director of the New York State School Boards Association.
View ArticleJune 28, 2018: Mark Janus and Jacob Huebert
The Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME will have major impacts for public sector unions across the country. We heard from the lead plaintiff on the case Mark Janus and Jacob Huebert, Director...
View ArticleJune 28, 2018: Asm. Nily Rozic and Randye Retkin
The Governor has signed a bill into law that would allow parents to appoint a standby guardian for their children in case of separation. We discussed the new law and its effects with Asm. Nily Rozic...
View ArticleJune 28, 2018: Glenn Liebman
Glenn Liebman, Chief Executive Officer at the Mental Health Association in New York State, stopped by to discuss the implementation of mental health services in New York’s schools and efforts to...
View ArticleJune 29, 2018: Winners and Losers and Reporters
Who made this week’s Winners and Losers list? Grace Segers, digital reporter at City and State, crowned them all. Then, we broke down the news of the week that was with Albany Times Union reporters...
View ArticleJune 29, 2018: Libby Post and Sonia Ossorio
The upcoming retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy could impact a number of critical issues including LGBT and women’s rights. We heard from Libby Post, President of Communication...
View ArticleJune 29, 2018: Jim Heaney
Jim Heaney, Editor and Executive Director of Investigative Post, outlined the latest reports from the organization.
View ArticleJune 29, 2018: Eyad Alkurabi
This week, the Supreme Court upheld the President’s travel ban for seven countries including five that have Muslim majority populations. We had reaction to the decision from Eyad Alkurabi, Director of...
View ArticleJuly 1, 2018: Capitol Pressroom
Guests Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for the USA Today Network Robert Harding, political reporter for the Auburn Citizen Mark Janus, lead plaintiff in Janus v. AFSCME Jacob Huebert, Janus attorney and...
View ArticleJuly 2, 2018: Comptroller Tom DiNapoli
Comptroller Tom DiNapoli (D) stopped by with an update on the state’s finances as well as how the state is responding to the recent Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME which affects public sector...
View ArticleJuly 2, 2018: Howie Hawkins
Howie Hawkins, Green Party nominee for Governor, is critical of economic development programs like the Buffalo Billion, because funding from the programs hasn’t gone to the communities that need it the...
View ArticleJuly 2, 2018: Bob Freeman
This year’s monthly corruption trials are still ongoing with the high profile trial of the former President of SUNY Polytechnic Institute Alain Kaloyeros. Bob Freeman, Executive Director of the New...
View ArticleJuly 2, 2018: Asm Clyde Vanel
Asm Clyde Vanel (D-Queens), chair of the Assembly Subcommittee on Internet and New Technology, broke down how his legislation would impact the emerging blockchain and Bitcoin industries.
View ArticleJuly 3, 2018: Asm. Deborah Glick
Throughout his time on the Supreme Court, Justice Anthony Kennedy sided with the liberals on the Court in many cases including those that legalized same-sex marriage and upheld Roe v. Wade. Today, Asm...
View ArticleJuly 3, 2018: Tim Andrews
The Governor’s red flag gun control legislation did not gain much traction at the end of the legislative session. However, it did upset a number of pro-second amendment groups. Tim Andrews, President...
View ArticleJuly 3, 2018: Best of: Akeem Browder and Gabriel Sayegh
Originally aired: June 6, 2018 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...
View ArticleJuly 3, 2018: Brendan Quirion
With summer in full gear, New Yorkers will be making their way to parks and waterways throughout the state. Brendan Quirion, Program Manager at the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program, shared some...
View ArticleJuly 4, 2018: Tick Borne Illness
Summer is the perfect time for New Yorkers to explore the outdoors. But how can you protect your family from tick borne illness like lyme disease and the Powassan virus? We heard from two experts from...
View ArticleJuly 4, 2018: Laurel Elder
Dr. Laurel Elder, Professor of Political Science at Hartwick College, discussed her new book from Palgrave MacMillan entitled “American Presidential Candidate Spouses: The Public’s Perspective”.
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