New York’s retailers have new champion in Albany
Dec. 14, 2020 - Retail businesses have played a major role during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. We talked with the new head of the Retail Council of New York State, Melissa O’Connor about the group’s priorities
Internet providers could face new tax as lawmakers eye expanded access
Dec. 11, 2020 - As the fight against COVID-19 continues, many of New York’s students are learning from home. Senate Education Chair Shelley Mayer (D-Yonkers) joined the program to explain her legislation that would help expand access to
Advocates hope pandemic drives creation of broader social safety net
Dec. 3, 2020 - Earlier this week, activists made their way to Albany to call for more relief for New Yorkers struggling with the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. We talked with one of the activists, Becca
New York’s Catholic schools desperate for government relief
Dec. 1, 2020 - The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t just an issue that New York’s public schools have to deal with. We checked in with James Cultrara, Director for Education at the New York State Catholic Conference, on the
Small business survival could require targeted lockdown measures
Nov. 20, 2020 - As cases of COVID-19 grow in the state, stricter lockdown measures are being discussed. Greg Biryla, New York State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business, weighed in on the state of small
Publication of Cuomo’s memoir renews questions about JCOPE’s independence
Nov. 16, 2020 – Chris Bragg, Investigative reporter for the Albany Times Union, shared his latest reporting on the state’s ethics watchdog and the Governor’s COVID-19 book.
New York emphasizes testing over quarantining in latest travel restrictions
Nov. 2, 2020 - With cases of COVID-19 on the rise in New York and around the country, New York has changed its travel quarantine rules. Jon Campbell, Statehouse reporter for the USA Today Network – New York,
Shoring up New York’s food supply for the next emergency
Oct. 22, 2020 - The COVID-19 pandemic exposed weaknesses in our country’s food processing system. We talked with Asm. Donna Lupardo (D-Binghamton), chair of the Assembly Agriculture Committee, about a taskforce she is proposing that would study potential
Uncertain future for New York’s Regents exams
Oct. 22, 2020 - Like most parts of our lives, the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the Regents exam schedule into uncertain waters. Reema Amin, Chalkbeat New York reporter, discussed the latest information on these important exams. Check out
Cuomo carves out quarantine loophole for New York’s neighbors
Oct. 21, 2020 - In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, New York implemented a travel quarantine list which requires visitors or residents to quarantine for two weeks after coming to New York from a state
