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Tuesday was primary day in New York! We unpack the competitive congressional primaries races with Austin Jefferson, of City and State New York. We discuss the availiable resources in the state for LGBTQ+ older adults who have looking for suppor
SUNY Chancellor John King joins us to discuss his vision for the university, goals for the coming school year and SUNY's position on protests. After more than three decades covering state politics in New York, Karen DeWitt, Capitol bureau chief
We'll unpack the governor's announcement essentially pulling the plug on congestion pricing plan for New York City. Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas (D-Queens County) discusses the importance of disaggregating data for Middle Eastern and
Recent court rulings in New York state may threaten the legitimacy of the state's ethics watchdog and an equal rights ballot referendum. Bill Mahoney, of POLITICO, joins us to discuss the impact of these court cases. Doreen Harris, President an
With just a few days before the end of session, Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers are pushing to get two social media child privacy bills over the finish line. The state Senate Transportation Committee officially has a new chair. State Sen. Jerem
In this episode of "New York Now," we delve into the state's housing crisis with Senator Brian Kavanagh, who shares insights on the latest budget plan to boost affordable housing.Additionally, Natasha Pernicka, Executive Director of the Food P
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! We catch up with the New York State Office of Mental Health Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan about funding in the state budget and youth mental health priorities. Democratic Lawmakers have been prioritizing th
On This Week's EditionCatch this week's show on your local PBS member station, or watch on YouTube, Facebook, or using the free PBS app anytime after Friday. A podcast version is available wherever you normally get podcasts.On This Lat
The final FY25 state budget has been passed. Reporters Zach Williams, of Bloomberg Law, Vaughn Golden, of the New York Post, and Alex Gault, of the Watertown Daily Times and Northern New York Newspapers, join us to unpack the budget process t
It was a busy week at the state Capitol with budget progress. The governor announced a conceptual state budget agreement and lawmakers voted on the first few budget bills. During his last days as DEC Commissioner, Basil Seggos about his tenure
A look behind the curtain at the daily lives of reporters in New York's Legislative Correspondents Association at the state Capitol - the longest-running press corps in the United States, focused on covering the politics and policy issues of Ne
The governor and legislative leaders are still in negotiations on the state budget, including a potential agreement to address the state's housing crisis. Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers have put together a housing proposal of their own.Assemb
Amid ongoing budget negotiations between the governor and legislative leaders, the deadline for the state budget has been extended.Advocates and lawmakers are calling for increased funding for public universities and colleges as well as tuitio
Budget negotiations are underway at the State Capitol. We sat down with state Senate Finance Chair Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan) to unpack the chamber's one-house budget proposal and priorities.Michelle Jackson, of the Human Services Council, join
On This Week's Edition of New York NOW:It's Women's History Month so we'll be diving into the state's approach to women's issues with Elise Kline, of WENY NEWS.We'll unpack a task force that will be created in the months ahead to examine the
After Democrats struck down the independent redistricting commission's congressional map, the chambers passed their own version, which was signed into law by the governor. You can find more information about your congressional district here.We
In the latest Siena College Research Institute, Gov. Kathy Hochul saw a slight decrease in favorability while voters named cost of living as their top concern.A look behind the curtain at the daily lives of reporters in New York's Legislative
New York has continued to expand access to abortion care, but what about birth control? We speak with Jenna Bimbi, the Founder and Co-Executive Director of the New York Birth Access Project, about a campaign to make birth control accessible at
Explore the intricacies of New York's education budget proposal, scrutinizing funding allocations and the ensuing debates. From Governor Hochul's ambitious plans to the Legislature's expected interventions, understand the stakes for public scho
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Rape is Rape Act into law - expanding the state's definition of rape. We unpack the impact and history of the legislation with Maysoon Khan, of the Associated Press, and Ashley Hupfl, of the Daily Gazette.We dive i
This week would have marked the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The Democratic-led state Senate passed a legislation aimed at strengthening reproductive rights.We examine the governor's proposals to fund the housing and migrant crisis in the
Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her 2024 State of the State Address with her vision and framework for the year ahead.State lawmakers are looking ahead to the release of the executive budget next week for more details on the governor's proposals in
Governor Kathy Hochul delivers her 2024 State of the State address in the New York State Assembly Chamber.
It's a New Year - and the start of a new legislative session at the state Capitol.We recap the biggest political moments of the last year and unpack the pertinent policy issues expected to shape the 2024 legislative session with David Lombardo
On this week's edition of New York NOW, we dive into the opioid addiction and overdose crisis in New York state. Raga Justin, of the Times Union, joins us to discuss how the state has been using its opioid settlement funds. We also share episod
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