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Full Episode: Medical Aid in Dying & Interchange Fees

1 week ago | nynow.wmht.org | Shantel Destra

Full EpisodesAs the legislative session come to a close in the next few weeks, lawmakers and advocates are spending the final days pushing for a slew of policy initiatives they'd like to get passed. One such bill is the Medical Aid in Dying Act. After years of rallying, advocates were happy to see it passed for the first time in the Assembly chamber a few weeks ago. But it's unclear whether or not it will make any movement in the state Senate before the end of session. State Sen.
Full Episode: Deputy State Senate Majority Leader & Assembly Speaker Talk Priorities

2 weeks ago | nynow.wmht.org | Shantel Destra

We sit with State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris (D-Queens) to discuss a push for the 21st Century Antitrust Act which would work to increase state regulation on monopolies in the state and Senate Democrats' priorities through the end of the year. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) joins us to unpack the FY '26 state budget, controversial bills in the lower chamber and the possibility of extending the legislative session.
Full Episode: Lawmakers Vote on Budget, Pay Equity and Unpacking the Mental Health Crisis

3 weeks ago | nynow.wmht.org | Elise Kline

Full EpisodesLawmakers vote on budget bills, finalizing the state budget 38 days after the April 1 deadline, making it the latest budget in more than a decade. State Sen. April Baskin (D—Erie County) discusses pay disparities in the state, legislative actions taken to address the issue, and how she plans on leading the fight for pay equity.
Full Episode: Hochul Unveils Budget Agreement, Consumer Protection and Environmental Priorities

1 month ago | nynow.wmht.org | Shantel Destra

Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders have reached a general state budget agreement three weeks after the initial deadline. However, state leaders are working on a few outstanding issues, and lawmakers still need to pass budget bills before the final budget can officially be enacted. We unpack the details of the agreement with Jimmy Vielkind of WNYC and Austin C. Jefferson of City & State. State Sen.
Full Episode: Hochul Approval Up, COELIG, Diversity in Schools

1 month ago | nynow.wmht.org | Shantel Destra

Full EpisodesWhile the state budget is three weeks late, New York voters seem to back the many policy items that Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing to be included in the budget. The governor saw positive job approval and favorability ratings for the first time in over a year. Sanford Berland, executive director of the state commission on ethics and lobbying in government, joins us to discuss the body's plans ahead and budget asks.
Full Episode: Discovery Law Deal, Federal Tax Bill, CDPAP Transition Issues

1 month ago | nynow.wmht.org | Shantel Destra

Full EpisodesWhile the state budget is several days late, a breakthrough on discovery reform have pushed negotiations forward. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie met with five New York City DAs and settled on a deal rooted in compromise. State Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-Senate Labor Committee Chair) talks state budget progress and a bill meant to stop the state from having to pay federal taxes in the event of cuts from Washington.
Full Episode: NYS Budget Negotiations Have Stalled, Transparency in the Budget & A.I. Priorities

1 month ago | nynow.wmht.org | Shantel Destra

Full EpisodesIt's been over a week since the April 1st deadline and state budget negotiations have stalled because of discovery reform! Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie introduced a bill that would allow lawmakers to get paid when the budget is late due to policy. We're joined by Patrick Orecki, director of state studies with the Citizens Budget Commission, to unpack the calls from good government groups for more transparency in the state budget process for New Yorkers. State Sen.
Full Episode: Late State Budget, Abortion Access in New York

2 months ago | nynow.wmht.org | Shantel Destra

The April 1st budget deadline came and went this week - with leader unable to come to an agreement. We give an update on where negotiations stand. With the threat of federal funding cuts looming, we dive into their impact on budget negotiations and how New York leaders are prepping for those cuts. Assembly Member Amy Paulin (D - Assembly Health Committee Chair) - joins us for an comprehensive discussion on abortion access in the state.
Full Episode: Labor and Higher Education Priorities at the State Capitol

2 months ago | nynow.wmht.org | Shantel Destra

We sit down on with Assembly Labor Committee Chair Harry Bronson (D - Monroe County) the push for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and other labor priorities in the state budget. President Donald Trump has moved to dismantle the federal education department - potentially putting funding for pell grants in limbo. We unpack the concerns around these cuts and the push to get increased funding for tuition assistance.
Full Episode: The Mothership has Landed, MWBE Support, The Impact of the COVID-19 Vaccines

2 months ago | nynow.wmht.org | Shantel Destra

Full EpisodesThe budget "mothership" has landed! State lawmakers convened for the General Budget Conference Committee meeting this week ahead of the April 1st budget deadline. Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D - East Flatbush) joins us to discuss state support for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses. The New York Public News Network is looking at the 5-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. We examine the impact of the science that led to the creation of the vaccines.

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