Alan Chartock interviews Ken Lovett, Albany Bureau Chief and Columnist for the New York Daily News. They discuss the Legislative Correspondents Association show, campaign finance reform, and other issues.
David Guistina is joined by Casey Seiler, State Editor for the Albany Times Union. They discuss powers of the Moreland Act Commission, the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), and disclosure of information.
Alan Chartock speaks with New York State Republican Assemblyman Jim Tedisco. They discuss events from this past session, government transparency, and other issues.
Alan Chartock speaks with New York State Comptroller Tom Dinapoli. They discuss the state and local finances, fiscal monitoring and budgeting services for communities, Elliot Spitzer's run for New York City comptroller, the state pension fund, duties of comptroller, and the role of the Moreland Act Commission.
Alan Chartock speaks with Ken Lovett, Columnist and Albany bureau chief for the New York Daily News. They discuss Elliot Spitzer running for New York City comptroller, support for Speaker Sheldon Silver after the Vito Lopez scandal, Governor Cuomo's progressive agenda coming up short, and power struggles and corruption in the legislature.
Alan Chartock and Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins discuss the upcoming session agenda, including the Senate's unusual configuration, gun control, hydrofracking, and mandate relief.
Alan Chartock and New York state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli discuss freezing firearm investments in the state pension fund, political spending by corporations, and the Tappan Zee project.
Alan Chartock and Albany Times Union political reporter Jimmy Vielkind analyze Governor Cuomo's 2013 State of the State Address in Albany, New York. Topics of discussion include election law, new casinos, and power struggles in the legislature.
Alan Chartock and newly elected Democratic state Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk discuss Tkaczyk's victory, hydrofracking, gun control, and women's health and reproductive rights.