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February 21, 2020
We went a little long with the NYCLU’s Nicole Triplett when discussing possible changes to the state’s new bail laws. So sit back and listen to this extended interview! Read More
February 21, 2020
The Governor has backed calls to end the “pink tax” in the Empire State. Ted Potrikus, President and CEO of the Retail Council of New York State, weighed in on that issue and other that are impacting New York’s retail community. Read More
February 21, 2020
Along with bail law changes, the state legislature passed reforms to its discovery and speedy trial procedures. We heard from District Attorney David Soares (D-Albany County) on the changes and the impacts it will have on offices like his. Read More
February 21, 2020
Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for the USA Today Network, helped us take a look back at the news of the week that was. Read More
February 21, 2020
With higher thresholds to reach automatic ballot access in New York, the new head of the state’s Working Families Party has a lot of work to do. Today, we met the organization’s new State Director, Sochie Nnaemeka, and discussed her goals for the position. Read More
February 20, 2020
Running a state government can be stressful for legislators, staffers, and members of the media. That’s why a new meditation program was started here in the Capitol. We talked about this new program with its facilitators, Elissa Kane and Asm. Pat Fahy (D-Albany). (Originally aired 12/19/19) Read More
February 20, 2020
How does a Siena College Research Institute poll go from idea to results? We asked Dr. Don Levy, Director of the Siena College Research Institute, how their poll is made as it was in the field. (Originally aired 1/26/20) Read More
February 20, 2020
The permitting process in New York can be a bit of a labyrinth. We heard how a Fort Edward brewery navigated the path and how lawmakers are trying to simplify the process. (Originally aired 1/30/20) Read More
February 20, 2020
Sen. Zellnor Myrie (D-Brooklyn), chair of the Senate Elections Committee, discussed the election issues that he is following this session as New York gears up for its primaries and November’s general election. (originally aired 2/6/20) Read More
February 19, 2020
Senate Democrats have been taking another look at the bail laws that were passed last year. Nicole Triplett, policy counsel at the New York Civil Liberties Union, discussed why they are opposed to changes that can be made to the new laws. Read More
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Lombardo earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the State University of New York at Geneseo.
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He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Sociology from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
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