1) Paul Rosenthal reports on the garbage crisis and the debate between state or local responsibility. Thomas Drawling, Environmental Conservation Commissioner, comments on the state's role. Senator Bruno comments the state should assist localities. 2) Brenda McMann reports on a Thruway toll increase. 3) Dave Galletly and Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine discuss Canadian and New York cooperation to get the Superconductor Supercollider located in New York. Bruce Robertson reports that the Monroe County legislature is opposed to the project. 4) Special report on a raid of the gambling institutions on the St Regis Reservation, during which State Troopers confiscated slot machines. Governor Cuomo commends the troopers for a job well done.
1) Alan Chartock talks with Lawrence T. Kurlander, Criminal Justice Director, about the prison conditions, policing, and leaving the civil service. 2) Morrie Small reports on the fledgling Office of Community Gardening. Paul Winkeller comments about the office's goals. 3) Dave Galletly spoke with Governor Stan Lundine about a meeting with the business community to discuss proposals for the next legislation session. 4) Paul Rosenthal reports that Senator John Markey accused Fred Dicker, from the New York Post, of inappropriately accessing his offices. Fred Dicker comments on event. 5) Brenda McMann reports on a testimony from Vito Castellano about the Wedtech scandal and the current efforts to prevent corruption in the National Guard.
1) Paul Rosenthal reports that New York State's highest court recently threw out the ban on smoking in public places. 2) Bruce Robertson reports on a ruling by the state's highest court that the Corrections Commissioner may restrict conjugal visits for prisoners with AIDS. 3) Brenda McMann reports on a education campaign for the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Program. 4) Paul Rosenthal reports on the Public Employees Federation and Civil Service Employee Association negotiations for better benefits. 5) David Gallety spoke with Fred Dicker, of New York Post, about Jeremiah McKenna spreading rumors that Governor Cuomo has connections to the mafia. 6) Bruce Robertson reports NYPIRG has found women score lower on the general knowledge portion of the National Teacher Examination. 7) Brenda McMann reports the Bethlehem schools are defying the Board of Regents mandate that a religious representative must be included in the AIDS Advisory Panel. 8) Dave Gallety talks with Governor Stan Lundine about the budget, state and national economies. 9) Brenda McMann reports New York is one of twelve locations still in consideration for the Semitech research center.
1) Morrie Small reports that Governor Cuomo insists he is not running for president, even though a public opinion poll rates him as a highly favored candidate. 2) Alan Chartock and Fred Dicker, of the New York Post, talk about Governor Cuomo's decision not to run for president unless drafted. 3) Brenda McMann reports on the results of the 1986 Environmental Quality Bond Act. Larry Shapiro, executive director of Environmental Planning Lobby, and Thomas Jorling, Environmental Control Commissioner, discuss how the money should be used. 4) State Senator Franz Leichter has proposed a joint economic council between New Jersey and New York. 5) Dave Gallety and Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine talk about keeping the Indian Museum in New York and federal funding. 6) Helene Weinstein supports legislation to develop a child support formula. 7) Bruce Robertson reports the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater group is calling for a investigation of a paint plant in Glens Fall for mismanagement of toxic waste.
1) Bruce Robertson talks with Walter D. Broadnax, the Civil Service Commissioner, about the dwindling entry level workforce. 2) Don Decker reports on the need for budgetary caution. Governor Cuomo advocates cutbacks. 3) Fred Dicker, of New York Post, comments that the time is right for the governor to hold the legislature accountable for its spending. 4) Brenda McMann reports Senator Ralph Quattrociocchi and former Senator Joseph Montalto have been indicted. ) Bruce Robert reports Richard Kessel, Director of the Consumer Protection Board, asked McDonaldâ?s to phase out styrofoam packaging to help solve the garbage disposal problem. 6) Morrie Small reports on the effort to find what is causing higher milk prices. 7) Dave Gallety talks with Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine about state relief for Glens Falls debt and literacy. 8) Brenda McMann reports several counties have receive relief money for the recent storm. Don Devito, Director of the Emergency Management Office, describes the distribution of funds and the assessment of damages.
1) Laurel Douglass reports on a constitutional amendment introduced by Senator Howard Nolan to limit the legislature to part time. 2) Brenda McMann reports former Assemblyman Clark Wemple agrees with Senator Nolan's assessment. Maurice Hinchey, does not agree. 3) Bruce Robertson reports on a controversy over a State Board of Education approved AIDS education manual which includes condom education. Senator James Donovan, Chair of the Education Committee, questions teaching the use of condoms. 4) Morrie Small reports AIDS has become a cost issue for insurance companies and Ed Cleary, President of New York State AFLCIO, worries AIDS could cripple health plans. 5) Dave Galletly talked with Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine about the supercollider superconductor controversy, the state economy and the inability of the federal government to balance the budget. 6) Brenda McMann reports milk prices have increased since the Regional Cooperative Marketing Agency was established. 7) Bruce Robertson reports on Melvin Miller attempts to make the assembly more accessible and accountable to the public.
1) Bruce Robertson reports the Hudson Valley site has been withdrawn from consideration for the Supercollider research project. 2) Morrie Small reports Governor Cuomo and Vincent Tese, Economic Development Coordinator, presented an economic incentive to Semitech to locate their new site in New York. 3) Brenda McMann reports the investigation into the conflict of interest of Alexander Levine, Director of State Thruway Authority, was handed over to Sol Greenberg, Albany County District Attorney. 4) Alan Chartock and Fred Dicker, of the New York Post, talk about Mario Cuomo giving speeches around the country, a possible cover up of Alexander Levine's case, and Melvin Miller's bad behavior. 5) Dave Galletly reports on an attempted raid of the Assembly House Operations office in Albany by Fred Dicker and other press members, a physical altercation occurred. 6) Brenda McMann reports on a new bill proposed by Assemblyman Richard Coombe to define dangerous dogs and set restrictions.
1) Brenda McMann reports the FBI has charged eight more highway superintendents with taking kickbacks. 2) Bruce Robertson reports on another inditement for Senator Andrew Jenkins, for smuggling cash outside of the country. 3) Alan Chartock talks with Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine about his view on the presidential candidates left in the race. 4) Morrie Small reports on Attorney General Abrams' opinions of Judge Bork's antitrust philosophy and supreme court nomination. 5) Alan Chartock talks with Jennie Cross and Fred Dicker, of the New York Post, about their assessments of Governor Cuomo's trip to the Soviet Union. 6) Alan Chartock talks with Assembly Minority Leader Clarence Rappleyea about the state of legislative ethics.
1) Alan Chartock talked with James Murphy, Director of Coalition for Criminal Justice, about the antiquated criminal justice system and race issues. 2) Alan Chartock and Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine discuss New York City Mayor, Ed Koch's proposed plan to help the mentally ill homeless. 3) Morrie Small reports on the State Commission on Government Integrity's first public hearing and Governor Cuomo's urging the commission to investigate the political corruption in the state government. 4 ) Brenda McMann reports on the new contract achieved by the Rochester Teacher's Union for a pay raise for teachers and the difference between the Catholic Church's position and catholics on the issue of priest celibacy. 5) Bruce Robertson reports on the jury selection for the Howard Beach Case. 6) Alan Chartock and Peter Danziger, a Capital District liable and slander lawyer, talk about the difference in treatment between pubic officials and private sector individuals on libel and slander issues. 7) Alan Chartock talks with Assemblyman Anthony Casale, chair of the Republican Program Committee, about concerns over printed material coming from the Speakers office of State Assembly.