Capital Tonight

Capital Tonight is the sole nightly political TV program in upstate New York, and it is hosted by Liz Benjamin.

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School officials 'scrambling' to assist migrant students

Aug 30, 2023 | nystateofpolitics.com | Luke Parsnow |Stephen Smith

State education leaders say as classes resume next week, most school administrators remain in the dark about receiving students from asylum-seeking families and what they'll need to receive a public education mandated under state and federal law.
Lawmakers eye renewing Child Victims Act lookback window

Aug 28, 2023 | nystateofpolitics.com | Stephen Smith

Lawmakers say they will explore reopening a lookback window for survivors of childhood sexual assault to file civil suits when they return to Albany next session. Friday's funeral services for Albany Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard, who admitted to covering up sex abuse allegations within the diocese and faced multiple allegations himself, spurred strong emotions from survivors and conversation about future legislative action. Sen.
Siena poll: 82% of New York voters call migrant influx a serious problem

Aug 21, 2023 | nystateofpolitics.com | Stephen Smith

New York voters overwhelmingly believe the recent influx of migrants in the state is a serious problem, according to a Siena College poll released Tuesday morning. The poll found 82% of voters found the migrant situation that has plagued the state since May to be a serious problem, with a slim majority — 54% — calling it "very serious."Also a majority — 58% — say that New Yorkers have already done enough and should now work to slow the flow of migrants, the poll found.
Contractor caring for migrants under probe, New York AG office says

Aug 21, 2023 | nystateofpolitics.com | Stephen Smith

New York Attorney General Letitia James is looking into accusations that medical services provider DocGo mishandled migrants in their care, a spokesperson for her office said Monday. The provider is being accused of giving inaccurate information to migrants about employment opportunities, as well as allegedly making threats and hurting their ability to obtain asylum. This includes allegedly enrolling migrants in a health care plan that they were not eligible for.
Hochul Ends Delaware North Recusal Policy

Aug 17, 2023 | nystateofpolitics.com | Stephen Smith

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Gov. Kathy Hochul will no longer be recusing herself from decisions and negotiations directly or indirectly connected to Buffalo-based hospitality and gaming giant Delaware North. The governor's website now includes an updated policy including an opinion the long-term recusals she put into place in August and October 2021 are no longer necessary or in effect.
New York court-ordered cannabis license ban extended 2 weeks

Aug 11, 2023 | nystateofpolitics.com | Stephen Smith

The state's recreational marijuana industry will remain on hold for at least an additional two weeks after a state Supreme Court ruling Friday determined an injunction barring the issuing of new licenses or approval of plans to open retail dispensaries earlier this week will stay in place until the next hearing.
AARP N.Y. urges Hochul to sign prescription drug price transparency bill

Aug 11, 2023 | nystateofpolitics.com | Stephen Smith

AARP New York is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that aims to increase transparency of prescription drug prices in the wake of a new report released Thursday that shows list prices of the most popular Medicare Part D drugs have more than tripled since entering the market. “The bad news is, the cost of key prescription drugs has skyrocketed, as a new AARP report shows.
N.Y. good government group discourages buying touch screen voting machine

Aug 10, 2023 | nystateofpolitics.com | Stephen Smith

The good-government group Common Cause NY is discouraging New York counties from buying a touch screen voting machine that would allow voters to mark their ballot electronically instead of the traditional paper ballots. Last week, the state Board of Elections voted to certify the machine, known as ExpressVote XL. Several county elections commissioners have already stated they have no interest in purchasing the machines, including New York City and Ulster, Onondaga and Chautauqua counties.
Education advocates in N.Y. demand transparency around migrant students

Aug 10, 2023 | nystateofpolitics.com | Stephen Smith

As public school leaders and advocates start to evaluate what local districts will need to give students of migrant families a proper education, they're urging New York City and state officials to maintain transparency about the incoming young asylum seekers.
N.Y. Republican lawmakers file suit to overturn outside income limit

Jul 27, 2023 | nystateofpolitics.com | Stephen Smith

Republicans in the state Legislature are challenging a pending limit on the amount of money New York lawmakers can earn outside of their jobs as elected officials. The lawsuit, filed this week in the Northern District, seeks to strike down the $35,000 limit, set to take effect in early 2025.