We speak with retired jockey Corey Nakatani, one of the newest members of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Not for the last time this year, New Hampshire is making national political news. The race for governor opened up after Republican Chris Sununu announced he will not seek a record fifth two-year term. Sununu also passed on a run for the presidential nomination at a time when New Hampshire hopes to hold on to its status as the nation’s first primary. For analysis we speak with Dr. Andrew Smith, director of the UNH Survey Center and professor of political science.

The Consul General of Canada to New York was in Plattsburgh earlier this month. Hosted by the North Country Chamber, Tom Clark visited Canadian-owned businesses and manufacturers and promoted the region’s cross-border relations. But lately when people think of Canada only one word comes to mind: wildfires.

Republicans quickly pledged to return a politically-charged redistricting case to New York’s highest court. It came after a mid-level state appeals court ordered new congressional lines be drawn for New York. The ruling could benefit Democrats in 2024. Democrats are supporting the lawsuit, which seeks to scrap the 2022 lines in New York under which […]

We speak with Jon Murad, the now permanent police chief in Vermont's largest city, Burlington.

61 percent of New Yorkers are concerned about being a victim of a crime, according to a new poll from the Siena College Research Institute. 21 percent say they are “very concerned” and 40 percent say they are “somewhat concerned.” Nearly 9 in 10 respondents think crime is a serious problem in the state and nearly 6 in 10 say it’s a serious problem in their community. New York City residents are most concerned, according to the poll. Poll director Dr. Don Levy says 40 percent of respondents have spent more than $100 on security measures.

With just months remaining in his debut two-year term, Pittsfield, Massachusetts city councilor Charles Kronick told WAMC in June that he wouldn’t be seeking re-election. From almost the beginning of his tenure, Kronick’s bombastic approach has provoked controversy both on the 11-member body and among the greater Pittsfield community. Kronick sat down with Berkshire Bureau […]

An organization responsible for identifying $5.7 billion worth of tax fraud in 2022 is one of the lesser-known federal law enforcement agencies. The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation division has more than 2,000 special agents and roughly 1,000 professional staff, making it the sixth-largest federal law enforcement agency in the U.S. It’s the only one […]

Capital Region philanthropist Ed Mitzen is trying to chart a new path in giving. The CEO of Saratoga Springs-based Fingerpaint Marketing just released his second book, “Wealthy and White: Why Guys Like Me Have to Show Up, Step Up, and Give Others a Hand Up.”

New York state lawmakers have left Albany – this time for good. The Assembly was back at the capitol in mid-June to finish its work on a number of bills, and now lawmakers have returned to their districts for the rest of the year. In the coming months, Governor Kathy Hochul and fellow Democrats who control the legislature will start mapping out the next state session and budget, while also keeping a close eye on the 2024 campaign calendar. We catch up with Capitol Correspondent Karen DeWitt.