The Capitol Connection

(Airs 09/09/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli about two new reports on the impact of 9/11 on lower Manhattan, the state’s pension fund, the impact of tariffs, and much more.

(Airs 09/02/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Yancey Roy, Albany Bureau Chief for Newsday, about a federal judge striking down New York’s Landmark law to charge fossil fuel companies for climate change, the coming gubernatorial election, rebate checks, and more.

(Airs 08/26/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Blair Horner, Senior Policy Advisor for the New York Public Interest Research Group about higher education, data centers, the environment, protecting New Yorker’s health, and more.

(Airs 08/19/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Emily Miles, Executive Director for The Alliance Against Sexual Violence, about the expansion of the organization’s services in light of the millions of dollars in recent state budget cuts to rape crisis centers.

(Airs 08/12/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with David Lombardo, Host of The Capitol Pressroom, about New York’s battle against Kalshi, a new Siena Poll, the cannabis industry, and much more.

(Airs 08/05/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Dan Clark, author of the Times Union’s Capitol Confidential newsletter. We’ll talk about who gives the most money to state legislators’ campaigns, A-I and the data center moratorium enacted by Governor Hochul, and much more.

(Airs 07/29/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli about the state debt, taxpayer migration, Wall Street, and much more.

(Airs 07/22/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Patrick Battuello, Founder and President of Horse Racing Wrongs, about what they feel is wrong with the horse racing industry in New York and across the country - including animal cruelty and the misuse of tax dollars.

(Airs 07/15/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Mandi Zucker, Executive Director of End of Life Choices New York. We’ll talk about the new Medical Aid In Dying Law that’s set to go into effect in August.

(Airs 07/08/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with SUNY Chancellor John King, about all things higher education including: the money allocated by the state legislature this session, dealing with the Trump Administration’s approach to education, A-I, free speech on campus, and much more.