1) Paul Rosenthal reports on the main points of Governor Cuomo's State of the State Address and reactions from Senator Joseph Bruno and Assembly Speaker Mel Miller. 2) Morrie Small reports that Bob Burns is the first democrat ever elected in Bethlehem. 3) Bruce Robertson reports on the new guidelines for getting regent and empire state scholarships, Assemblyman John Fasso says the new formula is to complicated and Governor Cuomo responds. 4) Brenda McMann reports that Semitech choose Texas as the site for its new home. 5) Dave Galletly talks with Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine about the State of the State Address and the governor's plan to reimburse localities affected by the supercollider. 6) Brenda McMann reports that Senator John McCue and farmer Gerald Adams are suing Jorling, Environmental Control Commissioner, for illegally extending a pesticide law.
1) Paul Rosenthal reports on the garbage crisis and the debate between state or local responsibility. Thomas Drawling, Environmental Conservation Commissioner, comments on the state's role. Senator Bruno comments the state should assist localities. 2) Brenda McMann reports on a Thruway toll increase. 3) Dave Galletly and Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine discuss Canadian and New York cooperation to get the Superconductor Supercollider located in New York. Bruce Robertson reports that the Monroe County legislature is opposed to the project. 4) Special report on a raid of the gambling institutions on the St Regis Reservation, during which State Troopers confiscated slot machines. Governor Cuomo commends the troopers for a job well done.
1) Laurel Douglass reports on a constitutional amendment introduced by Senator Howard Nolan to limit the legislature to part time. 2) Brenda McMann reports former Assemblyman Clark Wemple agrees with Senator Nolan's assessment. Maurice Hinchey, does not agree. 3) Bruce Robertson reports on a controversy over a State Board of Education approved AIDS education manual which includes condom education. Senator James Donovan, Chair of the Education Committee, questions teaching the use of condoms. 4) Morrie Small reports AIDS has become a cost issue for insurance companies and Ed Cleary, President of New York State AFLCIO, worries AIDS could cripple health plans. 5) Dave Galletly talked with Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine about the supercollider superconductor controversy, the state economy and the inability of the federal government to balance the budget. 6) Brenda McMann reports milk prices have increased since the Regional Cooperative Marketing Agency was established. 7) Bruce Robertson reports on Melvin Miller attempts to make the assembly more accessible and accountable to the public.
1) Bruce Robertson reports the Hudson Valley site has been withdrawn from consideration for the Supercollider research project. 2) Morrie Small reports Governor Cuomo and Vincent Tese, Economic Development Coordinator, presented an economic incentive to Semitech to locate their new site in New York. 3) Brenda McMann reports the investigation into the conflict of interest of Alexander Levine, Director of State Thruway Authority, was handed over to Sol Greenberg, Albany County District Attorney. 4) Alan Chartock and Fred Dicker, of the New York Post, talk about Mario Cuomo giving speeches around the country, a possible cover up of Alexander Levine's case, and Melvin Miller's bad behavior. 5) Dave Galletly reports on an attempted raid of the Assembly House Operations office in Albany by Fred Dicker and other press members, a physical altercation occurred. 6) Brenda McMann reports on a new bill proposed by Assemblyman Richard Coombe to define dangerous dogs and set restrictions.
1) Alan Chartock talks with Assembly Speaker Mel Miller about equitable revenue sharing and gay foster parenting. 2) Senator Walter Floss, Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, about what the state would have to do if the Superconducting SuperCollider physic research project is located in New York. 3) Alan Chartock talks with Senator John Perry about why democrats have not gain any more seats in the senate in the last five years in a senate ruled by republican majority. 4) Fred Dicker of New York Post, comments that Democrats in the State Senate represent nothing but a poorly led group of New York City attorneys. 5) Morrie Small reports on three bills to regulate surrogate parenting.