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Senate transportation leader on Waymo, public transit, and infrastructure
State Sen. Jeremy Cooney talks about the governor's aborted for-hire AV proposal and a new fee to support public transit.
Medicaid payout change would hurt ambulance providers
We consider the implications of changing a Medicaid payout to emergency medical service providers serving seniors.
Budget talk with Assembly Children & Families Chair Andrew Hevesi
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi discusses the child care workforce, foster care liability costs, domestic violence services and more!
Minority Leader (Assemblyman Ed Ra’s version)
Assemblyman Ed Ra makes history as first Dispatches from Planet Albany guest to become a legislative leader.
Senator Harckham looks to hold the line on state’s green goals
Sen. Pete Harckham argues against a potential push by the governor to scale back the state's green goals in the CLCPA.
Brooklyn Assemblymember pitches New York for Winter Olympics
Assemblymember Robert Carroll lays out his pitch for New York to host a future winter Olympics, with Lake Placid and New York City.
SUNY Chancellor talks tuition costs, campus upkeep and community colleges
SUNY Chancellor John King addresses the governor's budget on higher education, including tuition and campus maintenance support.
Upstate transit eyes fee on cars to cover operations
The New York Public Transit Association wants an annual $25 fee on registered cars to cover transit operations outside of NYC.
Navigating the Trump White House to craft NY health care policy
We explore health care proposals in the governor's budget and how the state might spend unanticipated federal dollars.
