Dec. 29, 2022 - Gov. Kathy Hochul has convened a new state task force of government officials and farmers to identify policies that could help the agriculture industry group in the Empire State. Task force member Kama Doucoure, operator of Big Dreams Farm in the Hudson Valley, discusses the challenge of accessing financing, addressing cultural barriers and New York's overtime threshold.

Dec. 29, 2022 - State Sen. Julia Salazar, a Brooklyn Democrat, discusses her opposition to Gov. Kathy Hochul selection to lead the state's top court, Judge Hector LaSalle, who has been attacked by some on the left as being anti-union and anti-choice on abortion.

Dec. 29, 2022 - State Sen. Mike Martucci, a Hudson Valley Republican, discusses his decision not to run for re-election, considers what could come next and reflects on life in the minority.

Dec. 29, 2022 - New York Public Interest Research Group Executive Director Blair Horner weighs in on the end of year decision by state lawmakers to give themselves a $32,000 raise and impose modest outside income restrictions.

Dec. 27, 2022 - With Planet Albany completing another revolution around the Sun, we go over some of the biggest state government headlines of 2022 with Times Union Editor Casey Seiler.

Dec. 28, 2022 - A December decision by a federal judge to dismiss a handful of corruption charges against former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin is the latest example of the narrow interpretation of federal law hindering the ability of prosecutors. Tully Rinckey PLLC Managing Partner Peter Pullano, who practices criminal defense, explains what happens in the Benjamin case and the state of the federal corruption prosecution landscape.

Dec. 27, 2022 - LeadingAge New York President Jim Clyne discusses new infectious disease regulations governing nursing homes, state oversight of facilities and the implementation of minimum staffing requirements.

Dec. 27, 2022 - The 2023 budget negotiations could feature a battle between Gov. Kathy Hochul and progressive state lawmakers over raising new revenues with higher taxes on wealthy New Yorkers. Fiscal Policy Institute Executive Director Nathan Gusdorf makes the case for increasing taxes on the richest people in the state and explains how the additional revenue could be used.

Dec. 26, 2022 - Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, a Queens Democrat, lays out a package of bills designed to improve transit service in New York City and ensure adequate state investments in the system's operating needs.

Dec. 23, 2022 - Climate Action Council member and Cornell University professor Robert Howarth helps unpack the state's new blueprint for addressing greenhouse gas emissions.