Jan. 10, 2024 - Assemblymember Emily Gallagher, a Brooklyn Democrat, discusses a new law ensuring state and local government officials gain information about LLC owners, but stops short of ensuring a public database of information.

Jan. 10, 2024 - Assemblymember Jonathan Rivera, a Buffalo-area Democrat, discusses the evolving need for regulations governing the use of artificial intelligence, including new disclosure requirements for books.

Jan. 10, 2024 - New York City Mayor Eric Adams discusses the Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State address, including her housing creation plan, opposition to new taxes, and a dearth of details on responding to the influx of asylum seekers.

Jan. 9, 2024 - The Alliance for a Hunger Free NY Executive Director Natasha Pernicka explains how the budget can be used to address food insecurity, including investments in nutritional assistance programs and Nourish NY.

Jan. 9, 2024 - Assemblymember David Weprin, a Queens Democrat, discusses his legislation updating the licensing process for bail bond agents in New York.

Jan. 9, 2024 - Senate Labor Committee Chair Jessica Ramos, a Queens Democrat, makes the case for dedicating additional funds for personnel at the state Department of Labor to ensure they're adequately enforcing worker protections and benefits.

A story of legends, history, love and desire. Listen to Jeff Spurgeon break down Wagner's three-act, four-and-a-half-hour opera in three minutes.

December 21, 2023 - New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang discusses a report on the misuse of defective contraband testing tools in state prisons, which resulted in more than 2,000 incarcerated New Yorkers being disciplined.

December 21, 2023 - We talk with top state education officials about the budget proposal from the Board of Regents, which is looking to smooth the flaws in the Foundation Aid formula and increase the capacity of the State Education Department.

December 21, 2023 - United University Professions President Fred Kowal talks about the structural deficits facing more than a dozen upstate SUNY campuses and calls on the state to fill the gaps.