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January 13, 2020: Gig worker protections w/Sen. Diane Savino
Reforms for the state’s gig economy workers could be on the horizon. Sen. Diane Savino (D-Shore Acres), chair of
January 10, 2020: Reporters Cayla Harris and Nick Niedzwiadek
Legislators were back in Albany this week to kick off the 2020 legislative session. Reporters Cayla Harris of the
January 10, 2020: DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos
One of the biggest proposals to come out of the Governor’s State of the State address was a “Restore
January 10, 2020: New Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
The Republicans in the State Assembly have a new leader. We met the new leader, Asm. Will Barclay (R-Pulaski)
January 10, 2020: The State of the Buffalo Catholic Diocese
Since the Child Victims Act’s look back window opened, over 200 cases have been filed against the Diocese of
January 9, 2020: Marijuana legalization
In his State of the State address, Gov. Cuomo reiterated support for the legalization of adult-use marijuana. We’ll speak
January 9, 2020: Voting reforms
Last year, a litany of voting reforms including early voting were passed by the Democratic legislature. Susan Lerner, Executive
January 9, 2020: Attorney General Letitia James
New York AG Tish James discusses her first year in statewide office and what comes next.
January 9, 2020: Limo safety legislation
In the wake of a limousine crash in 2018 that claimed 20 lives, state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo
