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Jesse King

Albany

Producer and Host at WAMC, Northeast Public Radio

Producer and Host at 51 Percent

Just trying my best ❤️ Producer / Reporter at WAMC Northeast Public Radio 🎙

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  • 5 days ago | wamc.org | Jesse King

    Metzger, a Democrat, says the law grants county residents a real property tax exemption on the portion of their increased property value resulting from an ADU. It’s tied to a state tax law aimed at encouraging ADU construction and increasing local housing stock. The exemption is capped at $200,000, lasts for five years, and gradually decreases every year after that.

  • 5 days ago | wamc.org | Jesse King

    The House has passed the SAVE Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship from anyone registering to vote in federal elections. What might this mean for married women and other voters with changed names or hard-to-reach documents? We discuss the bill (and where it goes from here) with Dr. Elizabeth Matto, director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

  • 6 days ago | wamc.org | Jesse King

    Ryan, a Democrat from the 18th District, released a community survey with more than 1,800 participants earlier this month. In it, Optum patients and staff described a decline in the quality of care since the medical company began buying up practices in the Hudson Valley a few years ago. More than 36 percent of patients reported issues with customer service, nearly half had difficulty getting an appointment, and 25 percent saw inaccurate billing and unexplained fees.

  • 1 week ago | wamc.org | Jesse King

    Huber was first elected mayor in 2023 as both the Republican and Democratic candidate. This year, Huber appeared on the Democratic line and faced challenges from Republican Jennifer Niznik and Charles Ferry, who ran on the “Village United” line. Huber initially also sought the GOP line. He and Niznik also had their own similarly-titled lines: Huber’s “Village First Party” and Niznik’s “Village Unity Party.”When votes were counted on election night on March 18, Niznik appeared to be in the lead.

  • 1 week ago | wamc.org | Jesse King

    On this week’s 51%, we learn how to prep for and survive a recession with Professor Suzanne Shu of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. We also chat with business journalist Alison Kosik about her new book What’s Up with Women and Money? Part memoir, part how-to guide, Kosik’s book explains how women can feel more confident navigating their finances, invest for the future, and avoid getting taken for a ride at the car dealership. Guests: Suzanne Shu, John S.

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Jesse King
Jesse King @JesseKingWAMC
6 Nov 24

Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan has declared victory over Republican Alison Esposito in New York’s 18th District. There’s a bit of anxiety in the room about how the presidency, House, and Senate might end up leaning tonight, but Ryan says he is still “optimistic.” @WAMCNews https://t.co/H4jvfFQMCJ

Jesse King
Jesse King @JesseKingWAMC
6 Nov 24

State Senator Michelle Hinchey has declared victory in the 41st District over Republican Patrick Sheehan. @WAMCNews https://t.co/8HI6vDjyyx

Jesse King
Jesse King @JesseKingWAMC
6 Nov 24

Election Night is just getting started at Rep. Ryan’s watch party in Kingston. Guests are starting to arrive, and I’ll be reporting for @WAMCNews 🗳️ https://t.co/LzEhYsHA6I