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October 21, 2022Rep. Lee Zeldin & His Run for Governor
On This Week's Edition of New York NOW (10/21/22):
Rep. Lee Zeldin is the Republican nominee in this year's race for New York governor. He joins us to discuss his background, top issues facing New Yorkers, and more.
New polls show the race for governor tightening.
Amazon workers in the Albany area reject efforts to form what would've been the second union in the company's history.
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27 min
October 14, 2022NYC’s Migrant Crisis, Paul Rodriguez’s Run for State Comptroller, Civics in Schools
On This Week's Edition of New York NOW (10/14/22):
An update on the influx of immigrants into New York City, and how the city is handling it.
A new On The Bill features legislation that's now gaining more attention because of the migrant crisis.
You'll decide the race for State Comptroller, the state's money-manager, in next month's election. This week, we speak with Paul Rodriguez, a Republican running for that job against incumbent Tom DiNapoli, a Democrat who we spoke with last week.
A new program in New York's schools aims to prepare students for a civic-minded world. Producer Catherine Rafferty takes us inside that program.
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27 min
October 07, 2022Biden Visits New York, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Big Tech’s Big Bet On NY
President Joe Biden visits the Hudson Valley. Reporter Alexis Young has details.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli (D) joins us to discuss the state's finances six months after the state budget was passed, his role as a check on state spending, and his bid for re-election.
Big tech company Micron is making the largest-ever private-sector investment in upstate New York, according to the state, through a new facility outside Syracuse. We'll tell you more.
Keshia Clukey from Bloomberg Government joins us to break down the news of the week.
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26 min
September 30, 2022 Where NY’s 2022 Races Stand, Republicans Eye State Senate Control, Adirondacks Update
We're now less than six weeks away from Election Day. We break down a new poll on where some of New York's top races stand with Steven Greenberg from the Siena Research Institute.
Republicans feel confident about their chances of gaining seats, and potentially the majority, in the State Senate in November. Senate Republican Campaign Committee Chair Sen. Pam Helming joins us to discuss.
Record tourism in the Adirondacks has created some unique challenges for local communities. Reporter Alexis Young takes us to the high peaks for that story.

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27 min
September 23, 2022New York Attorney General James vs. Trump, New Amazon Union Push, New Burden for NY’s Businesses
On This Week's Edition of New York NOW:
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing former President Donald Trump over allegations of business fraud in New York. We'll tell you more.
After Amazon workers on Staten Island became the first of the company's workers in the country to unionize, a new effort in the Albany area has gained steam. Photojournalist Thomas Connolly reports.
A decision from New York state during the pandemic has left businesses with a new bill that industry leaders say could have a huge, and lasting, impact. We'll explain.
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26 min
September 16, 2022NY’s Education Debate, Grading NY’s Infrastructure, Overdose Crisis
On This Week's Edition of New York NOW (9/09/22):
- The New York Times finds that certain Hasidic yeshivas aren't teaching students basic math and English, and the State Education Department approves new standards for nonpublic schools. We'll discuss that and more with David Lombardo from The Capitol Pressroom.
- New York's infrastructure — from roads to bridges, to drinking water — needs a lot of work, according to a recent report from the American Society of Civil Engineers. Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara, D-Schenectady, a civil engineer by trade, joins us to discuss.
- New York's Overdose Awareness Day was this week. Reporter Alexis Young has a look at New York's overdose crisis.
- A new edition of On The Bill.
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26 min
September 09, 2022Farm Workers Update, Safety at New York’s Schools, Spotlight on School Boards
On This Week's Edition of New York NOW:
A big decision on the future of New York's food and farming industry, and the workers who support it, is now in the hands of the Hochul administration. We'll explain.
It's the start of a new school year, and new challenges come along with it. We speak with NYSUT's Andy Pallotta about school safety, the state's teacher shortage, and more.
School boards have entered the national spotlight in recent years. But what is a school board, and what do they do? Producer Catherine Rafferty has that story.
Catch this week's show on your local PBS station, or watch on YouTube, Facebook, or using the free PBS app anytime after Friday.
27 min
September 02, 2022A Trip to the State Fair, NY’s New Gun Laws, State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa
On This Week's Edition of New York NOW (9/02/22):
- New York's new concealed carry gun laws took effect this week, but their future is unclear. Keshia Clukey from Bloomberg Government joins us to discuss her reporting on a lawsuit against those laws, and a new unemployment debt burden for businesses in New York.
- We take a trip to the New York State Fair in Syracuse, and bring you along for the ride for some fried foods and fair fun.
- The new school year is here, and State Education Commissioner Dr. Betty A. Rosa joins us to discuss what's different, and what's ahead.
- A new edition of On The Bill details legislation in response to the damage from Hurricane Ida, which hit New York one year ago this weekend.
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27 min
August 26, 2022 Governor Kathy Hochul & Her First Year in Office
Gov. Kathy Hochul joins us for an in-depth interview on her first year in office, and her pitch to New Yorkers for a full term in this year's elections.

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27 min
August 19, 2022Primary Day Preview, Future of NY’s Courts, Expanding Health Care Access
On this week's edition of New York NOW (8/12/22):
- New York's second primary election of the year will be held Tuesday, with races for Congress and State Senate. Bill Mahoney from POLITICO New York and Zach Williams from the New York Post join us for a preview.
- New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore is stepping down at the end of August. That will give Gov. Kathy Hochul the chance to nominate her successor. Vincent Bonventre from Albany Law School joins with analysis.
- New legislation to expand health care access in New York has been introduced in Albany. Sen. Jeremy Cooney, D-Monroe, joins us to discuss the bill, which would allow New Yorkers to buy in to the state's Essential Plan.
- A new edition of On The Bill features legislation related to security at the Chautauqua Institution, where writer Salman Rushdie was attacked last week.
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27 min

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