1) Dave Galletly and Alan Chartock talk about the legislature missing the budget deadline. 2) Dave Galletly reports on the new No Smoking Laws. Steven Steinhart, associate council for the State Health Department, comments. 3) Brian Shields reports on the clean up cost of an AIDS Act Up demonstration, during which eighty demonstrators were arrested. Thomas Tubbs, spokesperson for the State Office of General Service, comments. 4) Bruce Robertson reports on protests against a large complex Hydro-Québec is planing. Assemblyman William Hoyt, chair of Energy Committee, and Assemblyman Maurice Hinchey, chair of the Environmental Conservation Committee, comments. 5) Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine comments on the distrust Mohawk Native Americans have for state officials. 6) Paul Rosenthal reports on events in the legislature: driver licenses will now have under twenty-one written on them, Attorney General Abrams proposes a bill to protect sex victims, Assembly approved a bill to lower the voter registration age to seventeen, and the Adolescent Prevention and Services program was made permanent. 7) Inga Sarda reports on the 6th Annual Women's Caucus and guess speakers; Shirley Chisholm, the first black women elected to congress, Attorney General Abrams and Governor Cuomo.
1) Bruce Robertson reports on issues still open to debate as the legislative session closes, including a plan to decrease the budget deficit. Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine gives. 2) Governor Cuomo and Stan Lundine comment on Governor Dukakis's choice of Texas State Senator Lloyd Bentsen as his running mate. 3) Don Decker reports infectious waste has washed up on shore. Dr. David Axelrod, State Health Commissioner, reports a vial of the waste was positive for AIDS and hepatitis C. 4) Paul Rosenthal reports on events in the legislature: the increase in the volume of garbage, while the state is losing landfills, the ban on smoking in public places bill has been dropped, legislators proposed to increase contracts with companies owned by minorities, a proposed bill to give the state health commissioner the ability to review juvenile rheumatoid arthritis cases, proposal to give nurse practitioners the ability to diagnose illnesses, and a bill to prohibit employers from random drug testing. 5) Beth Engler talks with Dr. Bruce Crouder and Senator James Donovan about the whole language approach to teaching children to read.
1) Paul Rosenthal reports on fiscal difficulties which necessitate spending cuts to compensate for lower than expected income tax revenue. 2) Alan Chartock talks with Fred Dicker, from the New York Post, about the fiscal problems and Governor Cuomo's feelings about the presidential contest since the primaries ended. 3) Bruce Roberston reports AIDS is one of the top ten killers in the state. Peter Slokam, spokesman for the health department comments on the spread of the disease. Three surgeon groups threatened to take Dr. David Axelrod, State Health Commissioner, to court if he does not name AIDS a sexually transmitted disease. 4) Beth Engler reports motor vehicles department reported that highway deaths were up last year. Motor Vehicle Commissioner, Patricia Adduci, said the state will try to reduce the number of drunk drivers. 5) Paul Rosenthal reports it is the twelfth year in a row a death penalty bill has passed, but most likely to be vetoed by Governor Cuomo. Abrams proposed a bill to include a full disclosure clause of radon when selling a house. Sports facilities may be required to make alcohol free seating.
1) David Galletly reports on the student protest against Donald Johnstone being named as Chancellor of New York State University Board of Regents. 2) Bruce Robertson reports several surgeon's groups want AIDS declared a communicable or sexually transmitted disease, while David Axelrod, State Health Commissioner, is against it. 3) Beth Engler reports on a survey finding that elementary aged students are drinking wine coolers. In response, Senator Frank Padavan has proposed a bill to remove wine coolers from supermarkets. 4) Alan Chartock talks with Fred Dicker, from the New York Post, about the lack of results in the legislature, Senator Warren Anderson's political aspirations, and Assemblyman Mel Miller. 5) Bruce Robertson reports on special prohibitions against handguns in New York City. 6) Paul Rosenthal reports on the high rates of tourism in New York. Burn Rottman, spokesman for the I love New York Campaign, comments.
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) Alan Chartock and Joe Bellacosa, State Court of Appeals Judge, talk about the state's mandatory retirement age and the new federal statute which provides appointed positions age discrimination protection. 2) Dave Galletly reports on a proposal to aid random testing anonymous blood specimens for AIDS. 3) Alan Chartock talks with Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine about labor management. 4) Morrie Small reports on the concern raised by communities about the proposed Iroquois Gas Pipeline. Charles Shaw, Environmental Management Council in Duchess County, said the company has not considered the environmental impact. Iroquois Gas spokesman justifies the route and asserts environmental studies have been conducted. 5) Brenda McMann talks with Senator David Patterson about Senator Jenkins, who was arrested by the FBI for an alleged scheme to to take a large amount of money out of the country.
1) Leslie Brokaw talks with Jonathan Salant, of the Syracuse Herald Journal, about new legislation for prisons, the recent ruling to more narrowly interpret the Shield Law and the Apple Muffin Bill. 2) Alan Chartock talks with Martha Orr and Ellen Burns, director and president of the New York State Nurses' Association, about the Entry into Practices Bill which would require a bachelor degree for nurses. 3) Leslie Brokaw talks with Judge Albert Rosenblatt, Chief Administrative Judge, about hearings to explore handling procedures for defendants with AIDS. 4) Leslie Brokaw talks with Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine, about changes in the regulations for dealers in milk.
1) Leslie Brokaw talks with Vanessa Haley, president of the Albany chapter of Blacks in Government, about how many people do not know how to complete civil service exams and are denied state employment as a result. 2) Bill Gralty talks with Steve LeFever, spokesman of the State Elections Commission, about the need to find and test alternative automatic voting machines. 3) Interview with Massachusetts Governor Micheal Dukakis, on how he is dealing with issues in Massachusetts that are similar to problems in New York, including: the economy, insurance premiums, re-election and AIDS. 4) Alan Chartock and Bill Gralty discuss Governor Dukakis's interview.