October 1, 2024 - Albany Common Council Member Gabriella Romero discusses her journey to the state Assembly, including why she decided to run for political office, her plans for the Capitol, and how she'll approach the dirty reality of governing.Por WCNY

October 1, 2024 - A political memorabilia show is coming to the Capital Region on October 5 at the Albany Airport Inn, so we explore this corner of nerd culture with Albany politico and campaign tchotchke collector Brian Fessler.Por WCNY

October 1, 2024 - Sen. Zellnor Myrie, a Brooklyn Democrat, is calling for a wide array of action to address gun violence, including expanding the state's definition of a mass shooting, boosting efforts to solve gun crimes, and tracking certain firearm sale trends.Por WCNY

Sept. 27, 2024 - Assemblymember Alex Bores, a Manhattan Democrat, discusses a recent public hearing on regulating the use of artificial intelligence technology and highlights a bill he is crafting.Por WCNY

Sept. 27, 2024 - Assembly Children and Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi, a Queens Democrat, and Betsy Kramer, director of public policy and special litigation at Lawyers For Children, explain how subsidies to support kids adopted from foster care aren't ending up in the right place and share their legislative solution.…

Sept. 27, 2024 - We breakdown the corruption charges facing New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Brooklyn Democrat, and the potential fallout with the help of Ben Max, executive editor of the Center for New York City and State Law at New York Law School.Por WCNY

Sept. 26, 2024 - Times Union state investigative reporter Raga Justin discusses her deep dive into a Capital Region nursing home and what it tells us about the quality of care around the state and oversight of the industry.Por WCNY

Sept. 26, 2024 - It's been more than five years since state policymakers put in place a major gun storage law and now they want to make sure gun owners know about it. We talk about this awareness campaign and the role of gun storage requirements with Tanya Schardt, senior director of state and federal policy for the advocacy group Brady.…

Sept. 26, 2024 - The reason for the outmigration from New York is a charged political issue at the Capitol, with popular narratives circulating on both sides of the aisle. Newsday Capitol reporter Mike Gormley is trying to cut through the rhetoric with his recent reporting on why New Yorkers are leaving and where they're going.…

Sept. 25, 2024 - New tenant protections were included in the state budget, but what effect are they having in New York City and beyond? We try to answer that question with the help of Chris Janaro, a housing reporter with City Limits.Por WCNY

Sept. 24, 2024 - New York State Court of Appeals Judge Shirley Troutman, who serves as co-chair of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, discusses the importance of juror diversity and steps that could address the composition of juries.Por WCNY

Sept. 24, 2024 - Assemblymember Josh Jensen, a Rochester-area Republican, shares concerns with a nursing home rating transparency effort and discusses how the quality of care at nursing homes can be improved.Por WCNY

Sept. 24, 2024 - In light of the beleaguered rollout of a program by the state attorney general's office to monitor racial discrimination in the real estate industry, we examine what else is happening in New York to combat this problem. Our guest is Maura McDermott, an investigative reporter with Newsday, which thrust this problem into the light in…

Sept. 23, 2024 - We recap former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's testimony on the state's pandemic response before a congressional subcommittee with the help of Brendan Lyons, a managing editor at the Times Union.Por WCNY

Sept. 23, 2024 - Cannabis Farmers Alliance President Joseph Calderone provides an update on the state's "seed-to-sale" tracking system and reflects on the experience of marijuana farmers in New York.Por WCNY

Sept. 23, 2024 - The state's teachers' union is throwing its weight behind Democrats in purple congressional districts in New York in order to make Hakeem Jeffries the next speaker of the house. We talk about this political decision with Melinda Person, president of New York State United Teachers.Por WCNY

Sept. 23, 2024 - We discuss efforts to ensure the long-term viability of emergency medical services, including a recently adopted bill dealing with Medicaid rates, with Ryan Gregoire, legislative director for the New York State Association of Counties, and Steve Kroll, chair of the legislative committee for the New York State Volunteer Ambulance an…

Sept. 19, 2024 - SUNY Chancellor John King discusses a pilot program at 25 public colleges and universities to provide low-income students with additional counseling services and financial resources to ensure on-time graduation.Por WCNY

Sept. 19, 2024 - David Carmel, co-founder of New Yorkers to Cure Paralysis, makes the case for lifting an $8.5 million cap on the revenue from a traffic violation surcharge that the state invests each year in spinal cord injury research projects.Por WCNY

Sept. 19, 2024 - What does a constitutional guarantee to clean air, clean water, and a healthful environment mean? We're starting to get answers to that question from the court system and we explore one of the latest rulings with Dan Spitzer, a partner with the law firm of Hodgson Russ.Por WCNY

Sept. 18, 2024 - Karin Carreau-Spencer, a lobbyist in Albany and founder of the advocacy group HORSEPOWER, explains the state laws designed to ensure horses in New York don't end up being slaughtered elsewhere.Por WCNY

Sept. 18, 2024 - Two New York City groups representing landlords merged this summer to form the New York Apartment Association and wooed Kenny Burgos away from the Assembly to be their first leader. We talked with the Bronx Democrat about his career change and the work ahead.Por WCNY

Sept. 18, 2024 - The off-track betting organization representing Western New York, which has come under fire for years, is poised to have Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown as its next leader. We discuss why the change is happening and the gambling operator's future with J Dale Shoemaker, a reporter with Investigative Post.…

Sept. 17, 2024 - Adirondack Explorer reporter Gwendolyn Craig discusses the staffing levels of the New York State Forest Rangers, which are leading to high levels of overtime.Por WCNY

Sept. 17, 2024 - The New York City transit system has tens of billions of dollars in capital project needs over the next few years and its funding plan is in limbo, according to a recent report from the state comptroller's office. Deputy State Comptroller Rahul Jain discusses the findings, including the challenges Gov. Kathy Hochul might face in re…

Sept. 17, 2024 - We explore the role of New York's special act school districts, which serve kids who struggle in traditional school settings, including students with severe emotional disabilities. Our guests are Stephen Beovich, superintendent of the Mt. Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District at Blythedale Children's Hospital, and Dr. Haro…

Sept. 18, 2024 - We discuss the first round of data released from a statewide, localized air monitoring effort with Rachel Spector, a senior attorney at Earthjustice.Por WCNY

Sept. 13, 2024 - State Senate Children & Families Committee Chair Jabari Brisport, a Brooklyn Democrat, makes the case for expanding when parents, who work flexible or part-time hours, are eligible to receive child care assistance.Por WCNY

Sept. 13, 2024 - Sen. Andrew Gounardes, a Brooklyn Democrat, is prescribing more transparency at the pharmacy, as he pushes a bill intended to expose the true cost drivers of medications.Por WCNY

Sept. 13, 2024 - Safety net hospitals are a lifeline for low-income New Yorkers, but these facilities are perpetually in financial jeopardy and have come to rely on increasing government support. In order to promote their long-term viability, the state is looking to promote new partnerships with these critical institutions explains Paul Francis, ch…

Sept. 13, 2024 - In light of new drug overdose death data for New York, we examine the state of this public health crisis with Jasmine Budnella, director of drug policy for VOCAL-NY.Por WCNY

Sept. 12, 2024 - Around one million New Yorkers who get their health insurance through the state's marketplaces are facing a rate increase in 2025. We explore these increased costs, including how they may not be enough to cover the expenses of health insurers, with Eric Linzer, president and CEO of the New York Health Plan Association.…

Sept. 12, 2024 - The cost of cleaning up brownfields in New York could be going up, as state lawmakers want to impose new wage standards for remediation efforts. We discuss the potential consequences of a prevailing wage mandate with Senate Environmental Conservation Committee Chair Pete Harckham, a Westchester County Democrat.…

Sept. 12, 2024 - NYSERDA President & CEO Doreen Harris discusses the state's effort to update the state's energy plan, explaining how it would be used and why new nuclear projects may be part of New York's future.Por WCNY

Sept. 11, 2024 - New York's sports gambling taxes have brought in a lot of money for the state's coffers, but the tax rate prompted one operator to consider imposing a new fee on its users. We talk about this aborted surcharge and the potential changes to the industry with Adam Candee, editor-in-chief of Legal Sports Report.…

Sept. 11, 2024 - The state's wastewater surveillance system, set up in 2021 to respond to the pandemic, has been recognized by the CDC as a "Center of Excellence." We explore how wastewater monitoring is promoting the public health with Dan Lang, deputy director at the Center for Environmental Health at the State Department of Health, and Kirsten S…

Sept. 11, 2024 - Automobile brokers are pushing back against a legislative effort to impose new regulations, which they claim will sink their industry. We discuss these concerns with Sloan Schickler, an attorney representing the New York Automobile Leasing Brokers Association.Por WCNY

Sept. 10, 2024 - The Children’s Agenda Director of Policy Pete Nabozny discusses a recent survey of Monroe County parents who receive social services and considers how the administration of these programs can be improved across New York.Por WCNY

Sept. 10, 2024 - Assemblymember John McDonald, a Capital Region Democrat and practicing pharmacist, discusses an effort spearheaded by state regulators to create standardized, all-encompassing oversight of an evolving trend in pharmacies.Por WCNY

Sept. 9, 2024 - Politico New York’s Marie French explains what we learned about the state's future energy generation plans from a summit convened in Syracuse by Gov. Kathy Hochul, who appears poised to embrace new nuclear power projects.Por WCNY

Sept. 6, 2024 - After holding a hearing in 2023 on the oversight and administration of social adult day care programs, Assembly Aging Committee Chair Ron Kim, a Queens Democrat, has advanced legislation designed to root out bad actors in this industry that caters to older New Yorkers.Por WCNY

Sept. 6, 2024 - It's been five years since New York's Red Flag law took effect, so we look back on the implementation of this gun safety measure, examine how it has evolved, and consider what it should look like in the future. Our guests are Lisa Geller and Spencer Cantrell, scholars with the regional Gun Violence Research Consortium at the Rockefe…

Sept. 5, 2024 - Local industrial development agencies can have a significant impact on school tax revenues, so schools want a guaranteed seat at the table of the economic development entities. We discuss legislation overhauling the makeup of IDA boards with Brian Fessler, director of governmental relations for the New York State School Boards Assoc…

Sept. 5, 2024 - For a decade, New York has steadily improved its organ donor registration numbers by increasing opportunities to register. Aisha Tator, executive director of Donate Life New York State, explains the latest legislation to boost enrollment, which would create an opportunity when accessing electronic health records.…

Sept. 5, 2024 - WNYC/Gothamist Capitol reporter Jon Campbell discusses an indictment against a former staffer in the Cuomo and Hochul administrations, who is alleged to have steered state actions on behalf of the Chinese government in exchange for personal financial benefit.Por WCNY

Sept. 4, 2024 - New York's effort to curb the illicit marijuana market has resulted in an illegal crackdown of retailers licensed to sell hemp products, according to Josh Bauchner, an attorney with Mandelbaum Barrett, who represents licensed hemp retailers.Por WCNY

Sept. 4, 2024 - New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez discusses the state's decisions to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into the revitalization and expansion of upstate airports.Por WCNY

Sept. 4, 2024 - Former state Budget Director Bob Megna is back in the center of Planet Albany, as he is leading the Rockefeller Institute of Government's examination of how New York doles out the bulk of its education aid and tasked with recommending a new distribution model. We talk about the process and what the future could look like.…

Sept. 3, 2024 - Assemblymember Gina Sillitti, a Long Island Democrat, discusses her legislation intended to make it easier for New Yorkers with food sensitivities to dine out at a restaurant.Por WCNY

Sept. 3, 2024 - Iroquois Healthcare Association Executive Vice President Kevin Kerwin explains how the Hochul administration is steering about $650 million to boost the healthcare workforce in New York, with a focus on serving Medicaid patients.Por WCNY