Minority Leader (Assemblyman Ed Ra’s version)
Assemblyman Ed Ra makes history as first Dispatches from Planet Albany guest to become a legislative leader.
Assemblyman Ed Ra discusses Hochul’s spending plan
Assemblyman Ed Ra shares his concerns about the long-term financial stability of Gov. Kathy Hochul's fiscal plan.
Assemblyman Ed Ra discusses the budget
The Long Island Republican chats about spending on Medicaid and education, reducing business costs, and rebate checks.
The root of National Grid’s proposed rate hike
National Grid, like other energy providers, is proposing a significant rate hike for their electric and gas customers.
State implements long-term storage for untested rape evidence
State Office of Victim Services Director Elizabeth Cronin highlights a storage facility for thousands of untested rape kits.
Indigent legal defense attorneys poised for long-awaited raise
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget calls for hourly rate increases for assigned counsel, but the counties will have to shoulder this burden.
New York’s evolving thoroughbred racing landscape
New York Racing Association President & CEO David O'Rourke checks in with The Capitol Pressroom.
Poozer Pop Culture: Fearless (Assemblyman Ed Ra’s version)
Assemblyman Ed Ra, a Long Island Republican, discusses his identity as a "Swiftie," including how he became a Taylor Swift fan.
Feb. 24, 2020: Backlog of untested rape kits could impede under new discovery laws
In New York, hundreds of rape kits are sitting in labs untested. Reporter Vaughn Golden discussed his Times Union piece and the impact this backlog has on cases across the state.
Senator Shelley Mayer discusses education and immigration
State Senate Education Committee Chair Shelley Mayer discusses school funding, access to pre-k, and immigration reform.
