The Capitol Pressroom
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The Democratic establishment's big night
June 29, 2022 - We analyze the Democratic primaries for statewide offices and consider what comes next with Neal Kwatra, founder of Metropolitan Public Strategies. Jun 29, 2022
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What could a bear market mean for the next state budget?
June 29, 2022 - We learn how the financial securities industry is responsible for funding New York's state budget and consider what a down turn on Wall Street could mean for next year... Jun 29, 2022
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Civil rights advocates push 'Equality Amendment'
June 29, 2022 - New York Civil Liberties Union Assistant Director for Policy Katharine Bodde explains why the "Equality Amendment" is the right way to codify abortion protections in t... Jun 28, 2022
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Meeting New York's mental health demands
June 29, 2022 - Assemblymember Harry Bronson, a Rochester-area Democrat, joins the show to discuss his new law expanding the scope of practice for thousands of health care professiona... Jun 28, 2022
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Adding consumer protections for toll payers
June 28, 2022 - Assemblyman Tom Abinanti, a Westchester County Democrat, makes the case for legislation designed to help drivers navigate the state's cashless tolling system, with a s... Jun 28, 2022
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The man behind New York's defunct gun control law
June 28, 2022 - Politico New York editor Terry Golway provides the backstory on Tim Sullivan the long-deceased Democratic politician who authored the 1911 gun control law in New York ... Jun 28, 2022
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Planning to end food insecurity in New York
June 28, 2022 - Hunger Free America CEO Joel Berg offers a four-year plan for the state to implement to dramatically address food insecurity in New York, including increased investmen... Jun 28, 2022
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Forging a future for New York’s small businesses
June 18, 2022 - New York Small Business Development Centers State Director Sonya Smith gives an update on her organization's outreach in 2021 and explains how they're helping employer... Jun 28, 2022
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Providing lifelines for sex trafficking victims
June 23, 2022 - Assemblymember Amy Paulin, a Westchester County Democrat, walks us through her package of bills designed to help people escape sex trafficking and weighs in on the mer... Jun 23, 2022
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Vetting New York's new government watchdog
June 22, 2022 - This summer marks the end of the Joint Commission on Public Ethics and the launch of its replacement, the Commission on Lobbying and Ethics in Government. But before t... Jun 22, 2022