
The Capitol Pressroom
A WCNY Radio Production
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Nonprofits struggle to keep up with inflation demands
Feb. 7, 2025 - Human Services Council Executive Director Michelle Jackson explains why the state government's proposed 2.1 percent cost of living adjustment for non-profits that contr... Feb 7, 2025
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Meeting the needs of older New Yorkers
Feb. 7, 2025 - New York State Office for the Aging Director Greg Olsen discusses funding to cut down on waitlists for senior services and other programs impacting older New Yorkers. Feb 7, 2025
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Heating assistance faces uncertain future
Feb. 7, 2025 - The Home Energy Assistance Program makes federal dollars available to subsidize energy bills of low-income New Yorkers, but the program is facing an uncertain future th... Feb 7, 2025
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The relationship between New York and Canada
Feb. 6, 2025 - Tom Clark, the Consul General of Canada in New York, discusses his recent visit to the Empire State's Capitol and the potential fallout of increased tariffs between the... Feb 6, 2025
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Governor launches 'unplug and play' initiative
Feb. 6, 2025 - New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation Commissioner Pro Tem Randy Simons discusses a proposed capital investment intended to get kids off th... Feb 6, 2025
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Making it easier to build new housing
Feb. 6, 2025 - Open New York Executive Director Annemarie Gray says the state has taken some good first steps in promoting housing growth, but argues there are some basic proposals po... Feb 6, 2025
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Advancing the public health campaign against hepatitis C
Feb. 6, 2025 - We examine efforts to reduce the transmission of hepatitis C in New York with Sarah Cushman, senior manager for Hep C and community prevention services at Trillium Heal... Feb 6, 2025
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Poll examines 2025 issues on Albany agenda
Feb. 5, 2025 - A new survey of New Yorkers by the Siena College Research Institute examined the popularity of President Donald Trump and support for some of Gov. Kathy Hochul's priori... Feb 6, 2025
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Hochul looks to overhaul court discovery laws
Feb. 5, 2025 - Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to overhaul the state's discovery laws, arguing they can be improved without jeopardizing access to a speedy trial, but defense attorneys s... Feb 5, 2025
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School finance officials want the state to pay its IOUs
Feb. 5, 2025 - Association of School Business Officials of New York Executive Director Brian Cechnicki talks about the governor's proposed allocation of state education aid and makes ... Feb 5, 2025