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August 18, 2018
During budget negotiations, Senator Simcha Felder used his significant role to get a carve out in the state’s educational standards for non-public schools which includes yeshivas. A new lawsuit from Young Advocates for Fair Education is challenging the “Felder Amendment” for granting special privileges to these schools. We heard from the organization’s Executive Director Naftuli Moster. Read More
August 18, 2018
The opioid crisis has impacted communities all over the country. Greg Spencer, Executive Director of Substance Abuse Information Resources, explained why he believes prevention and education should be included in discussions to find a solution to the crisis. (originally aired 8/2/18) Read More
August 18, 2018
We got an update on the fundraising numbers for the Senate Democrats as they hope to take back the State Senate this November from the chair of the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Queens). (originally aired 7/25) Read More
August 16, 2018
Bill Hammond, Director of Health Policy at the Empire Center, broke down how a single payer system would impact New York State. (originally aired 8/3/18) Read More
August 16, 2018
A new study from the Rand Corporation and NYSHealth analyzed the proposed New York Health Act which would set up a single payer healthcare system in New York State. Dr. David Sandman, President and CEO of the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth), shared some of the report’s findings. (originally aired 8/3/18) Read More
August 16, 2018
Sen. Gustavo Rivera (D-Bronx), ranking member of the Senate Health Committee, and Asm. Richard Gottfried (D-Manhattan), chair of the Assembly Health Committee, joined the show to explain why they are sponsoring the New York Health Act in the legislature. (originally aired 8/3/18) Read More
August 16, 2018
Sen. Cathy Young (R-Olean), chair of the Senate Republican Campaign Committee, joins the show with an update on the fundraising and campaign efforts of the Senate Republicans as they work to retain the upper house. (originally aired 7/26/18) Read More
August 15, 2018
Over the summer months, children can lose up to 2 months of learning which could set them back when school returns. John MacLeod, Community Manager at the National Center for Families Learning and Content Developer for Wonderopolis, explained how his organization’s Camp Wonderopolis program is looking to curb the “summer slide”. (originally aired 7/23/18) Read More
August 15, 2018
After the conviction of Alain Kaloyeros, a new level of scrutiny has been levied at the state’s economic development programs. EJ McMahon, Founder and Research Director of the Empire Center for Public Policy, weighed in on the state’s programs and New York’s lawsuit challenging the SALT deduction changes in the federal tax overhaul passed late last year. (originally aired 7/23/18) Read More
August 15, 2018
John Sheehan, Director of Communications at the Adirondack Council, broke down the group’s opposition to the state’s recently proposed management plans for public lands in the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks. (originally aired 7/13/18) Read More
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