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October 16, 2018
The Rockefeller Institute of Government’s “Stories from Sullivan” series takes a look at the challenges that rural communities face when addressing the opioid crisis. We took a deep dive into the issue with Patricia Strach, Director for Policy and Research at the Rockefeller Institute and Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Administration and Policy, and Katie Zuber, Assistant Director for Policy and Research at the Rockefeller Institute and Executive Director of the Center for Law & Policy Solutions. Read More
October 16, 2018
The opioid crisis is still having a massive impact on communities across the country and New York. We discussed what the state can do to address the issue with Sen. Gustavo Rivera (D-Bronx), ranking member of the Senate Health Committee. Read More
October 16, 2018
In an interview on Monday’s show, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan called the public teachers union, NYSUT, a “force of evil” that wants one party rule in New York. We heard reaction to the comments from the President of NYSUT, Andy Pallotta. Read More
October 15, 2018
Josefa Velasquez, campaign finance reporter at Sludge, shared her insights and reporting on how the funding of the campaigns of New York’s Attorney General candidates by certain interests could impact how they work in the office, if elected. Read More
October 15, 2018
GOP gubernatorial nominee Marc Molinaro stopped by to discuss the latest from the campaign trail and some details on his tax plan. Read More
October 15, 2018
Last year, we introduced you to a program that aimed to help young adults who were teetering between incarceration and a life outside the justice system. Recently, the Cohoes U-CAN program celebrated its first graduating class. We heard from the program’s co-founders, Cohoes City Court Judge Andra Ackerman and John Caher, Senior Advisor for Strategic and Technical Communications at the New York State Office of Court Administration, on the program’s success. Read More
October 15, 2018
On the federal level, the race for New York’s 22nd congressional district between incumbent Republican Congresswoman Claudia Tenney and Democratic Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi could play a pivotal role in which party controls the House of Representatives. The Assemblyman discussed the race and the issues impacting the district with less than one month to go until Election Day. Read More
October 15, 2018
The Senate Republicans are looking to hold onto the State Senate to be a “firewall” against complete Democratic control of state government. We got an update on the GOP efforts from the Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R-East Northport) Read More
October 15, 2018
Guests Jeff Coltin, staff reporter at City and State Dave Klepper, statehouse reporter at the Associated Press Stuart Lehman, Educational Coordinator at the Office of General Services Dave Friedfel, Director of State Studies at the Citizens Budget Commission Ron Deutsch, Executive Director of the Fiscal Policy Institute Ana Maria Archila, activist and co-Executive Director of the Center for Popular Democracy Bob Bland, Co-President of the Women’s March and CEO and Founder of Manufacture New York Read More
October 12, 2018
Today is the last day to register to vote for many people across the country to register to vote including New Yorkers. We discussed what is on the ballot this year with two activists: Ana Maria Archila, activist who confronted Sen. Jeff Flake during the Kavanaugh nomination process, and Bob Bland, Co-President of the Women’s March and CEO and Founder of Manufacture New York. Read More
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