Feb. 22, 2024 - New York Public Transit Association President James Morrell explains why upstate transit systems need a 15 percent increase in annual state funding and a boost to their capital budgets in order to meet the needs of their riders.

Feb. 22, 2024 - Two Democratic state lawmakers from Queens are proposing the creation of a statewide housing court system, so we talked with Legal Aid Society staff attorney Ellen Davidson about the merits of the idea and improving the existing housing court options.

Feb. 22, 2024 - Firefighters Association of the State of New York Secretary John D’Alessandro discusses steps the state could implement to boost the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters around New York.

Feb. 21, 2024 - Retired Public Employees Association Executive Director Ed Farrell discusses efforts by municipal governments to diminish the health insurance benefits of public sector retirees and advocates for a legislative response in Albany.

Feb. 21, 2024 - Education Trust New York's Jeff Smink and Jenn O'Connor make the case for overhauling New York's literacy teaching efforts and address the governor's "back to basics" campaign for reading comprehension.

Feb. 20, 2024 - New York State Board of Elections spokesperson Kathleen McGrath explains the state's public campaign finance program and provides an update on the implementation of the nascent program.

Feb. 20, 2024 - Association on Aging in New York Executive Director Becky Preve argues that the governor's budget proposal is a major setback for seniors and could have costly implications for the state.

Feb. 15, 2024 - State Sen. Iwen Chu, a Brooklyn Democrat, discusses her package of bills designed to make sure that e-bikes are used safely and can be stored safely.

Feb. 15, 2024 - Assembly Energy Committee Chair Didi Barrett, a Hudson Valley Democrat, shares her concerns with the governor's effort to overhaul the siting of transmission lines in New York.

Feb. 15, 2024 - After more than a decade in the state legislature, state Sen. James Skoufis has been able to pass the first bill he introduced as a member of the state Assembly in 2013. The Orange County Democrat visited the studio to discuss his long-running campaign to impose time requirements for insurance companies that receive residential claims following a natural disaster.