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Budget Director Blake Washington on Hochul’s fiscal plan
New York State Budget Director Blake Washington talks about the potential for hard budget choices in the future.
Albany insiders evaluate Hochul’s budget proposal
Host David Lombardo discusses the policies and politics surrounding Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal.
Protecting New Yorkers from ‘coerced debt’
The Center for Elder Law & Justice's Kevin Quinn discusses a consumer protection measure for New Yorkers coerced into taking on debts
State faulted for delays in deciding public benefit eligibility
Tens of thousands of New Yorkers are waiting months to navigate a state appeals process to access public benefits.
Making sense of the top line numbers in Hochul’s budget proposal
Reviewing the top line figures from Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal with Citizens Budget Commission President Andrew Rein.
Hochul administration obscures meeting logs
New York Focus Albany Bureau Chief Chris Bragg explains how the Hochul administration has obscured their meeting logs.
Algorithmic pricing raises consumer protection concerns
The state attorney general's office wants information from Instacart following an investigation into their algorithmic pricing.
Albany nonprofit helps shape New York’s manufacturing future
NY-CREATES President David Anderson weighs in on Micron developments and creating a workforce for the semiconductor industry.
No new taxes? No problem
A dramatic increase in state tax receipts could explain why Governor Hochul isn't planning to raise taxes.
