On the Legislative Gazette this week: A year has passed since a moratorium was placed on whether hydrofracking would be allowed in New York, Alan Chartock discusses the New York City mayoral campaign, Governor Cuomo signs two laws involving the killing of police dogs, and environmental reports on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Eighteenmile Creek.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Hydrofracking opponents allege there is a conflict of interest in the Governor's environmental agency, Alan Chartock discusses a public opinion poll on political corruption in New York and public finance of election campaigns, reactions to the new Common Core education assessments, the state acquires land from the Lake George Land Conservancy to preserve the watershed, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Legislators push reforms in campaign finance, prosecution of political corruption, and cross endorsements, Alan Chartock comments on the reform package, the new federal common core state standards face criticism from parents and school boards, Elmira, NY residents weigh the cost-benefit of hydrofracking and a natural gas boom, and other stories.
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 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 newly elected Democratic state Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk discuss Tkaczyk's victory, hydrofracking, gun control, and women's health and reproductive rights.
Alan Chartock and New York State Assemblyman and Health Committee Chairman Richard Gottfried discuss health care, hydrofracking, and the Senate's leadership coalition.
Alan Chartock and Dan Cantor, executive director of the Working Families Party, discuss the party's electoral gains, the state Senate coalition, hydrofracking, and the minimum wage.
Alan Chartock speaks with New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. They discuss Citizens United, gun control regulations, Wall Street, aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, hydraulic fracturing, Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and the new power-sharing coalition in the Senate.