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September 20, 2019
Climate change is no longer just a theory. New York State industries like farming, fishing and tourism are suffering because of climate change, or have had to adapt. Today we discuss how to address the issue with a panel of experts which includes: Sen. Rachel May (D-Syracuse), chair of the Legislative Commission on Rural Resources and Senate Aging Committee Mark Dunlea, Executive Director of the Green Education & Legal Fund Yvonne Chu, Member of Climate Change Awareness and Action Dr. Sandra Steingraber, Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Ithaca College Read More
September 20, 2019
The New York State Public Employees Federation is working to negotiate a new contract. We got an update on the negotiations and how the union is faring a year after Janus when its President, Wayne Spence, stops by the Hut. Read More
September 20, 2019
The Governor’s ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes is getting cheers from public health advocates and scorn from business owners. We’ll hear from both sides of the issue. First up, Bill Sherman, Managing Director of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, shared his organization’s views. Then, Andrew Osborne, Vice President of the New York State Vapor Association weighed in. Read More
September 20, 2019
Ahead of the United Nations Climate Summit on Monday, students and activists will strike for climate action on Friday. We previewed Friday’s event with two participants. Read More
September 20, 2019
Today, renewable energy stakeholders and proponents will be in Albany for the annual Alliance for Clean Energy Fall Summit. We discussed the state of renewables in New York State and the Summit with Joe Martens, Director of the New York Offshore Wind Alliance and former DEC Commissioner, and Lisa Dix, New York Senior Campaigns Representative for the Sierra Club. Read More
September 18, 2019
Bruce Gyory, senior strategist at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips and adjunct professor of political science at UAlbany, stopped over with his analysis of the recent Democratic presidential debate and whether it will have any impact on the race. Read More
September 18, 2019
With a shifting political calendar, this coming legislative session could be the shortest New York has seen in years. Senate Minority Leader John Flanagan (R-East Northport) shared his views on that and the other issues coming from Albany. Read More
September 18, 2019
The Co-Chair of the Green Party of New York State Gloria Mattera weighed in on fusion and the strength of New York’s third parties. Read More
September 18, 2019
The public financing commission held a hearing in Albany today and some advocates are concerned that the commission will propose an end to New York’s fusion voting system. First, we heard from Karen Scharff, State Co-Chair of the Working Families Party and former Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York State, on her concerns with the committee. Read More
September 17, 2019
A coalition of groups including the Natural Resources Defense Council want the Department of Health to hold public hearings on maximum contaminant levels for PFAS chemicals. We discussed the call with Anna Reade, Staff Scientist in the NRDC’s Healthy People & Thriving Communities Program. Read More
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