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August 23, 2019
The final budget deal from the legislative leaders and the Governor included a commission that would create a public campaign finance system in New York. Alex Camarda, Senior Policy Advisor at Reinvent Albany, explained his organization’s recommendations for the commission. Read More
August 23, 2019
It’s been about a year since Irondequoit Democrat Joe Morelle moved from the Assembly leadership in Albany to the House of Representatives. We caught up with the Congressman as he prepares to fight for his climate change legislation in a divided government. Read More
August 23, 2019
Yesterday, the State Department of Education released the English Language Arts and Math assessment scores for grades 3 through 8. Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia stopped by to share the scores and what they mean for New York’s school districts. Read More
August 22, 2019
The financial impacts to businesses of raising the minimum wage has been a recurrent criticism from opponents of an increase. A new study from the New School shows that jobs and sales in the restaurant industry grew as New York City’s minimum wage increased. James Parrott, Senior Director of Economic and Fiscal Policies at the Center for New York City Affairs at the New School, and Michael Kink, Executive Director of the Strong Economy for All Coalition, weighed in on the study’s findings. (originally aired 8/12/19) Read More
August 22, 2019
Bill Mahoney, reporter at Politico NY, stopped by to share some of his reporting and how a new bill will allow the state to study the number of studies it has. Read More
August 22, 2019
Legislators are back in their home districts talking to constituents and forming their priorities for another session in the new year. We caught up with Asm. Pat Fahy (D-Albany) on the latest from the 109th Assembly district. (originally aired 8/12/19) Read More
August 21, 2019
2020 may be a presidential election year but it is also time for the decennial census count. What more can localities and the state do to ensure a full count of New York’s residents? We talked with Asm. Pam Hunter (D-Syracuse), chair of the Onondaga County Democratic Party, about overcoming the barriers. (originally aired 8/5/19) Read More
August 21, 2019
The package of rent reforms passed before the end of the legislative session provide a number of new protections for tenants. Sharon Sherman, Executive Director of the Greater Syracuse Tenants Network, explained. (originally aired 8/5/19) Read More
August 21, 2019
The District Attorneys Association of New York State has a new leader in Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. DA Hoovler joined the show to discuss his priorities for his new position. (originally aired 8/5/19) Read More
August 20, 2019
An art installation presented by the NYCLU at ArtRange Gallery in Syracuse takes a look at the city before the erection of the I-81 corridor. We discussed the week-long installation with artist Shane Lavalette and Lanessa Chaplin, the New York Civil Liberties Union’s I-81 Project Counsel. Read More
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