The Capitol Pressroom
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January 22, 2020: Should NY ban tackle football?
Should the state implement a ban on youth tackle football? That’s what a hearing by Asm. Michael Benedetto seeked information on. The Assemblyman and chair of the Assembly's Education... Jan 22, 2020
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January 22, 2020: NY flag changes
Out of many state flags, New York has one which Governor Cuomo is seeking to change. The Governor included a proposal in his State of the State which would place the motto “e pluribus... Jan 22, 2020
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January 22, 2020: Budget analysis with Citizens Budget Commission’s Dave Friedfel
On Tuesday, Governor Cuomo laid out his plan to address the state’s 6.1-billion-dollar budget gap. Today, we heard analysis from budget expert Dave Friedfel, Director of State Studies... Jan 22, 2020
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January 22, 2020: Budget analysis with Empire Center's EJ McMahon
On Tuesday, Governor Cuomo laid out his plan to address the state’s 6.1-billion-dollar budget gap. Today, wed heard analysis from budget expert EJ McMahon, Founder and Research Direct... Jan 22, 2020
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January 21, 2020: Siena poll
Siena College pollster, Steve Greenberg, stopped by the studio to share the results of the latest poll. Jan 21, 2020
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January 21, 2020: Energy efficiency and climate action
Anne Reynolds, Executive Director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York, updated us on the latest actions by the Public Service Commission as well as her appointment to the Climat... Jan 21, 2020
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January 21, 2020: Constructing a poll at Siena
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 ... Jan 21, 2020
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January 21, 2020: Solitary reform
Criminal justice reform activists are turning their attention to make major structural changes to the use of solitary in New York. Jerome Wright and Alicia Barraza of #HALTSolitary di... Jan 21, 2020
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January 20, 2020: Bail Reform w/Sen. Pat Gallivan
The state’s new bail laws have come under a large amount of scrutiny. Sen. Patrick Gallivan (R-Elma), who has served as a County Sheriff, explained his opposition to the new law. Jan 20, 2020
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January 20, 2020: Foster youth in New York
A number of proposals in Governor Cuomo’s State of the State address has advocates for foster children optimistic. Brad Hansen, Public Policy Director at Families Together, discussed ... Jan 20, 2020