The Capitol Pressroom
A WCNY Radio Production
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Jan. 27, 2020: Addressing housing issues in NY
Sen. Brain Kavanagh (D-Manhattan), chair of the Senate Housing, Construction, and Community Development Committee, stopped by the studio to discuss the housing issues he is following ... Jan 27, 2020
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Jan. 27, 2020: Expanding the State Fair
The New York State Fair has seen strong growth in attendance in recent years. With that attendance growth, Governor Cuomo has proposed extending how long the fair runs. Teri Weaver, P... Jan 27, 2020
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Jan. 27, 2020: E-Bike legalization w/Sen. Jessica Ramos
Last month, Governor Cuomo vetoed legislation on e-bikes and scooters due to safety concerns. Today, we spoke with one of the legislative sponsors of the e-bike legislation, Sen. Jess... Jan 27, 2020
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Jan. 27, 2020: Environmental budget reaction
Budget hearing season kicks off today with a focus on the environmental conservation budget. Jessica Ottney Mahar, Policy Director of The Nature Conservancy, weighed in on budget prop... Jan 27, 2020
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Jan. 24, 2020: Creating a green electric grid for NY
How does the NYSIO fit into the state’s climate goals? We got a primer from the organization’s President and CEO Rich Dewey on how the organization will help the State reach its energ... Jan 23, 2020
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Jan. 24, 2020: Bringing STEAM to the Syracuse region
A new regional high school for Syracuse is in the works that will focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) and workforce development. Jaime Alicea, Sup... Jan 23, 2020
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Jan. 24, 2020: Rebuilding the Empire State's GOP
We continued our series of how the Grad Old Party can rebuild in New York State. Today, we spoke with a #NeverTrump Republican and former Deputy Communications Director for the New Yo... Jan 23, 2020
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Jan. 24, 2020: Increasing medical price transparency
One of the Governor’s State of the State proposals called for the creation of a website for New Yorkers to compare healthcare costs at different healthcare facilities. Suzanne Delblan... Jan 23, 2020
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January 23, 2020: The push for online sports betting in NYS
Sen. Joe Addabbo (D-Queens), chair of the Senate Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee, is all in on the expansion of online sports betting in New York. We got an update on the issue... Jan 23, 2020
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January 23, 2020: Governor's proposed education funding reaction
Governor Cuomo wants to develop a new formula for funding New York’s schools. We heard from David Albert, Director of Communications, Marketing, and Research at the New York State Sch... Jan 23, 2020