State DOT strategies for winter road safety
We get an update from the state DOT on their use of road salt and alternative methods for keeping drivers safe in the winter.
Replenishing the teacher pipeline in New York
The New York State School Boards Association has made recommendations on addressing local teacher shortages.
Lawmakers want price transparency for online groceries
Grocery stores and third-party apps are pushing back against a bill ensuring price transparency for online grocery shopping.
Four years of Gov. Kathy Hochul
It's been four years since Kathy Hochul was elevated to the executive mansion, so we're looking back at her time as governor.
Giving commercial property owners more rent flexibility
Assemblymember Bobby Carroll makes the case for prohibiting writing minimum rent charges into mortgage agreements.
New York schools implement smartphone restrictions
We check in with New York's school superintendents on the implementation of the "bell-to-bell" smartphone restrictions.
Rallying community groups to avoid health coverage gaps
New Yorkers are poised to lose their government health coverage in the coming years as the result of changes in Washington D.C.
Future of housing vouchers being tested in court
Attorney Diane Houk explains why fair housing organizations waded into a fight over the constitutionality of housing vouchers.
Lawmakers want DMV to study vehicle inspection rules
Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli makes the case increasing the cost of inspections and making the reviews more extensive.
Planet Albany journalist joins the dark side
Ian Pickus joins the podcast for an exit interview to reflect on his time with the capital region's NPR affiliate.
