Feb. 3, 2025 - Scrutinize founder Oded Oren explains how judges have been undermining changes to pre-trial detention in New York, which were intended to make bail more affordable than tradition bondsmen services.

Feb. 3, 2025 - New York State Energy Research and Development Authority President & CEO Doreen Harris explains the status of New York's "cap-and-invest" program and the governor's proposed spending on clean energy. We also get an update on the state's development of new nuclear projects.

Jan. 31, 2025 - Children's advocacy centers oversee a coordinated response for kids who have been abused and Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing to double their state funding have years of stagnant support. We discuss this important work and impact of the budget with Theresa Roth, executive director of the New York State Children's Alliance.

Jan. 31, 2025 - New York Chief Information Officer Dru Rai, head of the state Office of Information Technology Services, discusses the governor's budget proposal and making the state's websites more user friendly.

Jan. 31, 2025 - New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray talks about a media literacy toolkit being deployed to schools, efforts to boost volunteer firefighter numbers, and reflects on her work as acting director of policy for the governor.

Jan. 29, 2025 - New York State United Teachers President Melinda Person discusses state funding for public schools, improving literacy teaching, and implementing restrictions on smartphone access for students during the school day.

Jan. 29, 2025 - We check in on the state's effort to craft a master plan on aging with Adam Herbst, a former top health official in the Hochul administration and now a partner at the firm Sheppard Mullin.

Jan. 29, 2025 - New York State Office of Cannabis Management Director of Enforcement and Investigations Daniel Haughney provides an update on the state's effort to curb illicit marijuana sales, including changing regulations that expand enforcement efforts and the impact of ongoing legal challenges.

Jan 24, 2025 - New York State Budget Director Blake Washington discusses Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal, including the subsidies for film productions, the pace of spending on Medicaid, and the evolving education aid philosophy.

Jan. 24, 2025 - We unpack consumer protection measures being advanced by Gov. Kathy Hochul, including overdraft fee regulations and subscription cancellation standards. Our guest is Chuck Bell, financial policy advocate for Consumer Reports.