1) Dave Galletly reports on further budget deficit problems and labor unions statements against further reductions to union contracts. 2) Lee Farbman reports on failure of death penalty law. 3) Karen Dewitt reports on hydroelectric power and Native American lands being overtaken by power companies looking to create hydroelectric power plants. 4) Bruce Robertson reports on fuel bill savings options for the home. 5) Alan Chartock?s commentary on New York State debt and the nation?s debt. 6) Mike Fondacaro interviews Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine regarding the state budget estimates and a review of 1990. 6) Paul Rosenthal reports on this week?s events in state government.
1) Dave Galletly reports on the possibility of the legislature overriding Governor Cuomo's veto on the death penalty. Alan Chartock talks with Governor Cuomo about the possibility. 2) Inga Sarda reports on the growing budget deficit. Hyman Grossman, chair of Standard and Poors New York rating team, comments on the states bad credit rating. 3) Inga Sard talks with Bob Ward, of the Business Council, about its recommendations for balancing the budget. 4) Alan Chartock and Fred Dicker, from the New York Post, talk about the fiscal crisis, Governor Cuomo's response and party control of the legislature. 5) Bruce Robertson reports on the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus. Assemblyman Arthur Eve comments on the welfare of minority families.
1) Inga Sarda reports on the legislative debate over the death penalty. Senator Dale Volker sponsors the bill which Governor Cuomo is expected to veto. 2) Alan Chartock talks with Governor Cuomo about the unanticipated budget deficit caused by lower than expected income tax revenue. 3) Bruce Robertson reports on Senator Dean Skelos's bill to reduce senior citizens abuse by health care workers and family. Attorney General Robert Abrams comments on the loopholes in current law. Carl Young, president of New York Association Homes and Services for the Aging, denies abuse of elderly is a problem. 4) Alan Chartock and Don Decker talk about the death penalty debate. 5) Don Decker reports Senator Franz Liechter has introduced a bill to reduce discrimination of minorities by banks. 6) Brian Shields reports Kris Smith, spokesperson for the New York State Coalition on Smoking and Health, supports stricter laws to prevent teenagers from purchasing cigarettes. 7) Paul Rosenthal reports on events in the legislature: Rudolph Giuliani is a favorite for the governor race, the reaction to deferral of the income tax cut and Senator Anthony Masiello's proposal to shift taxes on college text books to the untaxed adult magazines.
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) Rick Lapkowski reports on the controversy surrounding Thomas Coughlin, the New York Corrections Commissioner. Senator Israel Ruiz accuses Coughlin of rigging a prison food contract. Coughlin's comments about black and hispanic crime rates upset the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus. Arthur Eve, Deputy speaker of the Assembly, demands Coughlin's resignation for racist comments, while Governor Cuomo stands firm in support of Coughlin. 2) Fred Dicker, of New York Post, comments on the key issues lawmakers will face when they return to Albany. Issues include: an increase in the drinking age, a switch from indeterminate to determinate sentencing system, clean up of hazardous and toxic waste sites, a dumping ground for nuclear waste and finger printing of child care workers. 3) Interview with Senator Charles Cook on the big issues facing the session, toxic torts and clean up, asbestos, the death penalty, and the increased drinking age.