Alan Chartock interviews Albany Times Union State Editor and New York Now Co-Host Casey Seiler. They discuss information disclosure for public officials, campaign finance, and public corruption.
Alan Chartock speaks with New York State Senator Terry Gipson about his first term in office and working with other legislators in the Senate. They discuss term limits, unfunded mandates, Senate coalitions, and public health policies.
Alan Chartock and Lee Miringoff, director of The Marist Institute for Public Opinion, discuss Governor Cuomo's approval rating, public opinion of minimum wage, tax cap, and hydrofracking.
Alan Chartock is joined by E.J. McMahon, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research and president of the Empire Center for New York State Policy. They analyze Governor Cuomo's session agenda including mandate relief.
Alan Chartock speaks with John Armstrong the Director of Communications for Frack Action, a statewide organization working to prevent hydraulic fracturing in New York.
Alan Chartock and Billy Easton, executive director of the Alliance for Quality Education, discuss NYSUT's lawsuit regarding the property tax cap, teacher evaluations, standardized testing, and Governor Cuomo's approach to education spending.
Alan Chartock interviews New York State Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk, a Democrat from the 46th District. They discuss the mental health committee's agenda, education standards, Cuomo's Women's Equality Act, and campaign finance reform.
Alan Chartock interviews Liz Benjamin, Host of YNN's Capital Tonight program. They discuss Cuomo's Women's Equality Act, cleaning up political corruption, campaign financing, and prospective candidates in upcoming elections.
Alan Chartock interviews Lawrence Norden, Deputy Director of the Brennan Center's Democracy Program. They discuss campaign finance, corruption in state government, the Moreland Act Commission, and other issues.