May 29, 2025 - Senate Internet and Technology Committee Chair Kristen Gonzalez, a Queens Democrat, discusses what actions the legislature might take on artificial intelligence during the remainder of the 2025 legislative session.

May 29, 2025 - The state budget commits $200 million to thermal energy networks so we explore what these green projects are with Julie Tighe, president of the New York League of Conservation Voters.

May 29, 2025 - We consider how the state budget may impact supportive housing and discuss a report examining the demographics of supportive housing users with Pascale Leone, executive director of Supportive Housing Network of New York, and Rachel Barth, the group's senior data analyst.

May 28, 2025 - A multi-billion dollar subsidy for upstate nuclear power facilities is set to expire in a few years, but a coalition of labor unions, the Business Council of New York and some environmentalists wants taxpayers to keep supporting the industry. We discuss the case for more subsidies with Gregory Lancette, president of the Central & Northern New York Building Trades.

May 28, 2025 - Mack Hueber, president of the Empire Cannabis Manufacturer's Alliance, makes the case for a state revolving loan fund to support cannabis businesses, opposes additional fees on marijuana companies to implement a product tracking system, and urges state regulators to allow more indoor growing of recreational marijuana

May 28, 2025 - Road salt helps keep traffic moving safely in the winter, but the status quo is harmful to the environment, so there is a push to update how crews deal with snow and icy conditions. We talk about steps that combine environmental health and traffic safety with Shannon Roback, science director for Riverkeeper.

May 28, 2025 - In response to efforts to police what books students can access, Assemblymember Tony Simone, a Manhattan Democrat, is pushing a bill empowering school librarians to keep age appropriate materials on the shelves.

May 27, 2025 - A DNA test can reveal important health information, but legislation in Albany would restrict insurers from using that genetic data to inform their coverage costs. We consider this restriction with Danielle Spadafora, managing director of advocacy for The ALS Association, and Ashley Crawley, whose father died from ALS in 2024.

May 27, 2025 - The constitutionality of a 2023 state law shifting the dates of municipal elections, traditionally held on odd years, to even years will be reviewed by the state's top court. We examine the arguments on both sides of this debate with Richard Rifkin, legal director for the Government Law Center at Albany Law School.

May 27, 2025 - Oded Oren, founder and executive director of Scrutinize, discusses his organization's new online database with information about more than 1,000 judges from across the state.