November 18, 2019: Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins
content Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Westchester) kicked things off with a discussion about the multitude of reforms passed in 2019 and what she hopes the Senate can accomplish in the upcoming legislative session.
Mike Gianaris spent a career ‘seeing around corners’
Former Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris joins the show for an exit interview.
NY WFP on comptroller’s race, legislative primaries, and the senate’s number two
NY Working Families Party Director Jasmine Gripper talks priorities in advance of the June primaries.
Senate Finance Chair Liz Krueger recovering after ‘mild stroke’
Liz Krueger, a Manhattan Democrat who joined the senate in 2002, suffered a stroke this week.
State policymakers look to preserve child vaccine access
State Health Commissioner James McDonald wants to ensure New York's kids have access to vaccines regardless of federal policies.
The Planet Albany Power Rankings
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Planet Albany Fantasy Lawmaker League
A fantasy league that tests who knows the most about life at the Capitol.
Senate rules require leadership changes after 2026 (or new rules)
Senate rules require a leadership and committee chair shakeup after 2026 or changes to the internal rules.
Albany Dems open door to delayed NY-21 special election
Legislation was introduced by the legislative leaders without any fanfare on Friday that could extend the timeline for holding special elections in New York.
One-house budgets take center stage in kabuki theater
The budget process has passed the "end of the beginning" threshold, with the adoption of one-house budget proposals.
