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September 15, 2023LT. Gov. Antonio Delgado, Transparency in the State Budget
On this week's edition of New York NOW (9/15/2023):
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado joined us to discuss his first year in office and what's ahead. (Originally aired June 2023)
Should New York's budget process be more transparent? We discuss with Sen. Jim Tedisco, R-Saratoga. (Originally aired July 2023)
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September 08, 2023Future of NY’s Courts, Graduation Standards in New York
On this week's edition of New York NOW (9/08/2023):
New York's courts were impacted by the pandemic, but problems existed before COVID-19. We'll discuss the future of New York's court system with Hank Greenberg, chair of the Commission to Reimagine the Future of New York's Courts, and a past president of the New York State Bar Association.
Should New York's graduation requirements for grade school students change? The New York State Education Department is considering that now. Producer Catherine Rafferty has details.
A new On The Bill looks at how changing the payment structure for ambulances around the state could eliminate a lot of the headache around collecting that money.
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September 01, 2023Start of the New School Year, The Great New York State Fair, Future of AI
On the latest edition of New York NOW (9/01/2023):
It's the start of the new school year in New York. We'll chat about education, schools, and more with Melinda Person, president of New York State United Teachers.
The Great New York State Fair runs through Labor Day. Reporter Shantel Destra spends a day at the fair and brings it to you.
What's the future of artificial intelligence in New York? Zach Williams from Bloomberg Government has been covering that, and joins us to explain.
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August 25, 2023 What Are New York’s Climate Goals for a Green Future?
Join us as we delve into vital environmental issues in New York with insights from State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, and Gavin Donohue of IPPNY.
Learn about the Green Amendment, Environmental Bond Act, and clean energy goals.
Discover how these efforts are shaping a greener future for the state.
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August 18, 2023Should New York Ban Wildlife Killing Contests? And an Eye on Health Insurance in NY
On this week's edition of New York NOW (8/18/2023):
The state Legislature in New York has passed a bill that would ban wildlife killing contests in the state, sparking some controversy and misinformation. We'll break down the bill with Brian Shapiro, the New York state director at the Human Society of the United States.
Lawmakers also considered legislation related to health insurance and health care this year, while insurance companies propose higher rates for consumers. We'll discuss that and more with Eric Linzer, president and CEO of the New York Health Plan Association.
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August 11, 2023Asylum Seekers Upstate Update, NY& Voting
On this week's edition of New York NOW (8/11/2023):
New York's influx of asylum seekers continues, with more being transported upstate this week. A few weeks ago, we brought you a special discussion on the situation. This week, we speak with Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara, D-Schenectady, about a bill he's introduced that he says would help better organize the process.
Concerns over the integrity of elections began to pop up during, and after, the 2020 election, including in New York. So, how confident should you be in New York's elections, and voting? We'll explain the entire process, and how your vote is protected, in a new installment of NY&.
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August 04, 2023How Will NY Spend $4.2 Billion to Adapt to Climate Change?
On this week's edition of New York NOW (8/04/2023):
How will New York spend the $4.2 billion that voters authorized it to borrow last year, to adapt to climate change? And is New York taking your gas stove away? We'll answer those questions with DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos and NYSERDA President & CEO Doreen Harris.
A new installment of our segment New York By The Numbers, which uses a number to tell about something in New York you might not know about. This week's number is 13.8, and deals with access to high-speed internet in New York.
Gov. Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams team up for an announcement on public safety in New York City. We'll have details.
Plus, what's next for mental health in New York's schools? New funding is available.
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July 28, 2023Making New York More Accessible for People With Disabilities, NY& Abortion
On This Week's Edition of New York NOW:
July is Disability Pride Month, marking the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act in 1990. We speak with New York's Chief Disability Officer, Kimberly Hill, about how the state can become more accessible for people with disabilities.
Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling last year, there's been a lot of confusion and misinformation about how laws on abortion work, and who can change them. We break it all down in a new installment of NY&, our civics series.
An update on the 9/11 Notice Act in a new On The Bill segment.
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July 26, 2023 Bonus Release: All Things Immigration at the New York State Museum
More than 90,000 immigrants seeking asylum have come to New York over the past year. In this exclusive bonus release for our podcast subscribers, we bring you a full discussion about the U.S. immigration system, how New York plays a role, and what the future looks like for those asylum seekers.
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July 21, 2023The State of Immigration in New York
On this week's edition of New York NOW (7/21/2023):
Thousands of migrants seeking asylum have traveled to New York over the past few years in an effort to restart their lives.
But that influx has overwhelmed officials in New York City and state government, who've struggled to house and provide basic necessities for those migrants.
We'll give you a full explainer on the state's role in immigration, and what makes asylum seekers different than refugees and other immigrants.
Then, Dr. Dina Refki from the SUNY Institute on Immigrant Integration Research and Policy and Murad Awawdeh from the New York Immigration Coalition join us with their take on immigration in New York today, including how the influx of asylum seekers has been handled.
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