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End-of-session vibes with Shontell
Shontell Plummer and David Lombardo reflect on what got done (and why) during the end of the legislative session
Sitting down with the new state bar association president
We check in with Taa Grays, the new president of the New York State Bar Association.
Energy and environmental headlines from the Capitol
Politico New York reporter Marie French discusses environmental and energy headlines from the legislative session in Albany.
State budget sweetens public sector pension benefits
We talk with the state's second largest public sector union about more lucrative pension benefits for public sector workers.
Capitol odds and ends with Josh and Raga
Sometimes you record a 52-minute podcast and you end up cutting it down by 60 percent.
State wants drivers to ‘Give Turtles a Brake’
Environmental officials want drivers to be on the lookout for turtles, as they may be on the road in search of a nesting location.
Stagnant state funding for opioid epidemic fight
We examine the top line spending on combatting the opioid epidemic in the recently adopted state budget.
Senate examines unemployment rates for New Yorkers with disabilities
We consider the policy and culture changes needed to reverse the high levels of unemployment for New Yorkers with disabilities.
Traffic camera operator in New York pitches safety benefits
We explore the expanded use of red-light and speed cameras with the company operating hundreds of cameras in the state.
