Measure enabling unscheduled prison monitoring caught in legislative limbo
Oct. 21, 2020 - In the Capital Region, the mostly rural Greene County is seeing a large increase in COVID-19 cases due to an outbreak at the Greene Correctional Facility. We discussed the outbreak and legislation he is
Federal aid needed to prevent curtain from closing on NY’s creative arts
Oct. 20, 2020 - The COVID-19 pandemic has had devasting effects on New York’s economy as businesses struggle to hold on and individuals face financial insecurity. One of the industries hit hard by the pandemic is the arts
Cuomo memoir offers personal stories, but few new substantive insights
Oct. 16, 2020 - Governor Cuomo has released a new memoir which focuses on the state’s early fight with COVID-19. After pouring over the book, Jimmy Vielkind, Statehouse reporter for the Wall Street Journal, shared the interesting tidbits
Lawmakers want to relax nursing home visitation restrictions
Oct. 14, 2020 - New York’s fight against COVID-19 continues as does the state’s strict nursing home visitation rules. Sen. Rachel May (D-Syracuse), chair of the Senate Aging Committee, explained her proposed legislation on the issue.
Albany bets on federal aid to balance city’s 2021 budget
Oct. 9, 2020 - Cities and towns across the state are dealing with a fiscal crunch of their own due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Kathy Sheehan (D-Albany) explained how the capital city is adjusting their budget to
New York’s contact tracing joins the 21st century
Oct. 7, 2020 - The state has rolled out a COVID-19 app to alert New Yorkers when they are in close contact of someone that has tested positive for the virus. Sara Morrison, Data and digital privacy reporter
State Senate deferring to feds and Cuomo on housing relief
Oct. 7, 2020 - The COVID-19 pandemic has left many New Yorkers struggling with housing instability. We heard from Senate Housing Committee Chair Brian Kavanagh (D-Manhattan) on the actions the state is taking and what more can be
New York’s election season off to rocky and confusing start
Oct. 1, 2020 - This year’s election will be a unique challenge due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We discussed this challenge and the potential remedies with Sen. Zellnor Myrie (D-Brooklyn), chair of the Senate Elections Committee.
Intrastate travel is lone bright spot for New York’s tourism industry
Sept. 25, 2020 - The summer tourism industry in New York was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Bob Provost, President and CEO of the New York State Tourism Industry Association, explained the economic toll of the pandemic
Counties ask for sales tax increase to offset revenue losses
Sept. 22, 2020 - The state is facing a multi-billion-dollar budget gap due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we heard from Stephen Acquario, Executive Director of the New York State Association of Counties, on the recommendations
