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November 15, 2018
The Health Care Transformation Fund was created in the most recent state budget. The fund would dedicate resources to improving the transmission of health resources to New Yorkers that need it the most. Andrea Smyth, Executive Director of the New York State Coalition for Children’s Behavioral Health, discussed additional ways the resources can be used to better address the health needs of New Yorkers. Read More
November 15, 2018
With the State Senate turning over to Democratic control in January, activists are hopeful that 2019 will be the year that New York will pass the Child Victims Act. Gary Greenberg, founder of Protect NY Kids and the Fighting for Children PAC, explained why he is hopeful this change in leadership will mean passage for the bill. Read More
November 15, 2018
Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) joined Susan to discuss the recently announced Amazaon HQ2 decision and his plans heading into his third term. Read More
November 15, 2018
This past legislative session started with a strong push to reform New York’s criminal justice system. By June, the measures failed to make it to the Governor’s desk. We discussed the proposed reforms and how it would impact the state with Albany County District Attorney David Soares, President of the District Attorneys Association of New York, and Donna Lieberman, Executive Director of the New York Civil Liberties Union. (originally aired 8/30/18) Read More
November 15, 2018
With milk prices and demand falling, New York dairy farmers face a financial crisis. We explored the ways that the state government and other organizations can do to help with Asm Addie Jenne (D-Theresa), chair of the Assembly Task Force on Food, Farm, and Nutrition Policy. (originally aired 7/23/18) Read More
November 13, 2018
A recently released report takes a look at the growing issues with the country’s tort system. Tom Stebbins, Executive Director of the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York, analyzed the report’s findings. (originally aired 11/2) Read More
November 13, 2018
A recently concluded community questionnaire asked residents of municipalities like Hoosick Falls, how their family’s health has been impacted by water contamination from sources like PFOA. We broke down the results with Judith Enck, former EPA Region 2 Administrator and Dr. David Bond, Associate Director of the Center for the Advancement of Public Action at Bennington College. (originally aired 8/21) Read More
November 13, 2018
An undercount of New York’s residents in the 2020 census could lead to New York losing more than one congressional seat. Rep. Jerold Nadler (D-Manhattan) joined the show to explain his call for the state to invest in building an infrastructure to ensure a more accurate count. (originally aired 11/1) Read More
November 13, 2018
A 2017 study found that more than 11 percent of children in Syracuse had an elevated level of lead in their system. We discussed the issue and the effort to reduce the harm caused by lead poisoning with Peter Dunn, President and CEO of the Central New York Community Foundation. (originally aired 10/29) Read More
November 12, 2018
A new book from Cambridge University Press entitled “Incentives to Pander” takes a look at how ineffective economic development policies are used by politicians to gain attention and praise. Co-author of the book Nathan Jensen, Professor of Government at the University of Texas-Austin, explained. (originally aired 5/4/18) Read More
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It also features analysis from seasoned political reporters who work the Albany beat for newspapers and wire services around the state including The New York Times, Newsday, the Albany Times, Union, Gannett News Service and the Associated Press.
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| City | Station | Time |
| Albany | WHDD-AM (1020AM) | Saturdays at noon |
| Kingston | WLHV-FM (88.1) | Saturdays at noon |
| New York City | (WNYC-820 AM) | Sundays at 6 a.m. |
| Ossining | (WQXW 90.3) | Sundays at 6 a.m. |
Host Susan Arbetter is an award-winning broadcast journalist who brings more than 15 years of experience to the Pressroom as an Albany correspondent.
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The show also airs in the cities below:
| City | Station | Time |
| Albany | WVCR (88.3 FM) | 5 p.m. |
| Binghamton | WSQX (91.5 FM) | 8 p.m. |
| Buffalo | WBFO (88.7 FM) | 8 p.m. |
| Clayton | WRVH (89.3 FM) | 8 p.m. |
| Geneva | WRVO translator (90.7 FM) | 8 p.m. |
| Fenner | WMVQ (90.5 FM) | 8 p.m. |
| Ithaca | WICR (88.1 FM) | 3 p.m. |
| Ithaca | WRVO translator (92.5 FM) | 8 p.m. |
| Jamestown | WUBJ (88.1 FM) | 8 p.m. |
| Kingston | Annendale-on-Hudon | WLHV (88.1 FM) | Mon.-Fri 1 p.m. and noon Saturday |
| New York City | WNYC (820AM) | Sunday 6 a.m. |
| Norwich | WRVO translator (89.9 FM) | 8 p.m. |
| Olean | WOLN (92.3 FM) | 8 p.m. |
| Ossining | WQXW (90.3 FM) | 5 a.m. Sunday |
| Oswego | WRVO (89.9 FM) | 8 p.m. |
| Rochester | WXXI (1370 AM) | 11 p.m. |
| Rome | WRVO Translator (92.3 FM) | 8 p.m. |
| Sharon, CT | WHDD (1020 AM and 91.9 FM) |
Mon.-Fri 1 p.m. and noon Saturday |
| Syracuse | WRVD (90.3 FM) | 8 p.m. |
| Utica | WRVN (91.9 FM) | 8 p.m. |
| Watertown | WRVJ (91.7 FM) | 8 p.m. |
| Watkins Glen | WRFI (91.9 FM) | 3 p.m. |
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