June 12, 2023 - Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Empire State will require a phase out of fossil fuel generated power and increased reliance on renewable energy, but the current trajectory could produce an unreliable of electric grid, according to Rich Dewey, president & CEO of the New York Independent System Operator.

June 12, 2023 - Legislation approved by both house at the Capitol could make it easier for New Yorkers, especially those without legal representation, to file affidavits in civil court, according to Judith Goldiner, attorney in charge for the civil law reform unit at the Legal Aid Society.

June 9, 2023 - The embattled state Liquor Authority is getting a change in leadership after eight years, with divisive Chairman Vince Bradley on his way out and commissioner Lilly Fan getting elevated. We explore the ramifications of this change and the structure of the authority with Scott Wexler, who has decades of dealing with state alcohol regulators as executive director of the Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association.

June 9, 2023 - It's been more than a decade since the state conducted a systemwide hurricane evaluation study of the potential risks and vulnerable communities from intense tropical storms. New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray discusses the process of updating its hurricane disaster planning and how a future study would be utilized.

June 9, 2023 - New York's system of publicly financed election campaigns could become more difficult to access and amplify big contributions based on proposed changes in Albany, according to Joanna Zdanys, senior counsel in the Brennan Center's elections and government program.

June 9, 2023 - Tax receipts for New York were below expectations in April, so we turned to the Fiscal Policy Institute's Nathan Gusdorf and Andrew Perry for insights into this financial indicator.

June 9, 2023 - Rob Kent, former general counsel at the state's Office of Addiction Services and Supports, weighs in on what the state budget does - and doesn't do - to combat the opioid epidemic.

June 8, 2023 -Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, a Queens Democrat, discusses legislation designed to stop state tax-deductible donations from being used by charities that support Israeli settlement operations in Palestine and responds to the public debate over his proposal.

June 7, 2023 - Fresh off a big win in the state budget, which included a $455 million loan to finance an overhaul of Belmont Park, we checked in with David O'Rourke, president & CEO of the New York Racing Association. He discusses the future of Belmont Park, changes at the Saratoga Race Course this summer and the importance of fans attending horse racing events for the long-term viability of the sport.

June 7, 2023 - Healthcare Association of New York State President Bea Grause discusses the ramification of expiring pandemic rules and regulations, including a state COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers.