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FAQs about The latest stories from www.wqxr.org:How many episodes does The latest stories from www.wqxr.org have?The podcast currently has 1,008 episodes available.
March 16, 2026Next steps in NY's path to new nuclear projectsMarch 16, 2026- Gov. Kathy Hochul is moving forward with efforts to develop new nuclear power projects, but what will that rollout look like and how long could it take? We try to answer these questions with the help of Ekin Senlet and Paul Powers, who are part of the nuclear team formed by Barclay Damon....more0minPlay
March 13, 2026Senator Shelley Mayer discusses education and immigrationMarch 13, 2026- State Senate Education Committee Chair Shelley Mayer, a Westchester County Democrat, discusses funding for schools, access to pre-k, immigration reform, and the future of the Senate Democratic leadership....more0minPlay
March 13, 2026New York poised to expand teen mental health first aid trainingMarch 13, 2026- Mental Health Association in New York State CEO Glenn Liebman makes the case for investing in a statewide expansion of teen mental health first aid training....more0minPlay
March 13, 2026Governor Hochul wants to cut red tape in state governmentMarch 13, 2026- We sit down with Zoe Jacobs, who is tasked with leading Gov. Kathy Hochul's effort to cut red tape in state government. The campaign is currently soliciting input from the public....more0minPlay
March 13, 2026New York's chief AI officer gets to workMarch 13, 2026- We get to know Eleonore Fournier-Tombs, the state's chief AI officer. We discuss her background, coordinating with state agencies and opportunities to use artificial intelligence....more0minPlay
March 12, 2026New York Department of State collects consumer complaintsMarch 12, 2026- New York State Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley highlights common consumer complaints received by his department's division of consumer protection and identifies steps being taken to address bad actors....more0minPlay
March 12, 2026Senator Zellnor Myrie targets white-collar crimeMarch 12, 2026- State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, a Brooklyn Democrat, shares insights from a recent hearing he led on white-collar crime in New York and offers up potential policy responses. He also foreshadows a deeper investigation into student loan services....more0minPlay
March 12, 2026Lawmakers look to address chronic absenteeism in schoolsMarch 12, 2026- State Sen. James Skoufis, an Orange County Democrat, talks about chronic absenteeism, which has become a big problem following the pandemic, and lays out a legislative response....more0minPlay
March 11, 2026Gas utility discusses energy costs and state's green goalsMarch 11, 2026- We talk about regulating utilities, providing energy relief to ratepayers and the future of New York's statutory emission reduction goals with Brian Welsch, a vice president at National Fuel, a gas-only utility serving western New York....more23minPlay
March 11, 2026State voting rights law reshaping local electionsMarch 11, 2026- A 2022 state law designed to prevent the dilution of racial and ethnic minorities in election districts is starting to have real consequences, as municipalities are changing their approach to elections as the result of lawsuits. We talk about the underlying law and the changes its bringing with David Imamura, an attorney promoting the implementation of the measure....more15minPlay
FAQs about The latest stories from www.wqxr.org:How many episodes does The latest stories from www.wqxr.org have?The podcast currently has 1,008 episodes available.