Power & Politics

Ashby discussed many of the issues he says are impacting voters in the district, including outmigration, public safety and his initiatives regarding veterans during his time in office.

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Minita Sanghvi, the Democratic candidate in the race for New York State's 44th Senate District, joined CBS6' Power & Politics on Thursday, discussing her vision for the district if elected in November.

The conversation discussed the biggest issues facing residents in the district, ranging from funding for sidewalks, to affordable housing, the equal rights amendment, and with Sanghvi as the current Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Finance, the results of the new paid parking in the city's garages and lots.

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NY State Senator Jim Tedisco appeared on CBS6's Power & Politics on Wednesday, discussing the issues he says are impacting the constituents of New York's 44th Senate District the most.

Tedisco, a Republican, is running against Democrat Minita Sanghvi in this year's election

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After lighting a "Vote for Trump" sign in front of hundreds in the City of Amsterdam on Monday night, Sticker Mule Founder and CEO Anthony Constantino joins CBS6's Power and Politics on Thursday.

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New York 21st District Congressional Candidate for the Democratic Party, Paula Collins, appeared on CBS6' Power and Politics on Thursday. Collins discussed a variety of issues during the newscast, telling the audience why she believes her campaign is different than the previous candidates to go up against Elise Stefanik, her views on the border, funding for Ukraine, immigrants, and FEMA, along with New York's cannabis rollout as a cannabis tax attorney.

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Elise Stefanik, the top ranking female Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, joins Power and Politics for a wide ranging conversation.

She discusses:

-Governor Cuomo testifying at the Capitol

-Donald Trump/Kamala Harris' campaigns

-Border Policy, Economic Policy Proposals

-Gun rights

-Influence amongst other New York Republicans

(This interview was taped on 9/10/2024)

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Democrat Lee Kindlon and Republican Ralph Ambrosio went head to head for a debate at the CBS 6 studios Tuesday.

Moderated by Tom Eschen, the debate focused on bail reform, gangs, gun buyback programs, & more.

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Tom Suozzi, a Democrat representing New York's 3rd Congressional District, joined Power and Politics for a wide-ranging conversation on a variety of topics.

They discuss:

-The SAVE Act

-Border Policy, and if President Biden waited too long to issue Executive Action

-Nassau County's recent mask ban and transgender athlete legislation

-Economic policies, and the impact of Government spending on inflation

-The War in Ukraine, and recent comments made by RFK Jr. regarding the U.S.' role

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Four years after organizing a rally at the NYS Capital, Marcella Goheen joined Power & Politics on Thursday, discussing the state of nursing home care.

Goheen cares for her husband, who is in a nursing home, and was unable to provide that care during the pandemic. Her advocacy launched Essential Care Visitor, an organization which highlights the current conditions in nursing homes in New York State.

Her op-ed in the New York Times in 2021 prompted legislation which allowed caregivers back into in-person care.

Goheen attended Tuesday's House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic hearing, where former Governor Andrew Cuomo defended his nursing home decisions.

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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg provides an update on the Castelton-On-Hudson Bridge repairs, as the eastbound deck project, with $21 million in federal funding, is set to begin soon. Buttigieg also discusses the recent CBS6 report about repairs needed for the Mario Cuomo Bridge. While speaking about the federal infrastructure law, he addressed the funding included for the electric grid. He also provided updates on the Airline Transparency Law and the Railway Safety Act.

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