New York NOW

Latest From the State Capitol, Rep.-Elect Mike Lawler, Future of Immigration Reform

On the latest edition of New York NOW (12/09/22):
New York has a new SUNY chancellor, and a controversy involving the chief of staff for New York's attorney general. Keshia Clukey from Bloomberg Government joins us to discuss.
Rep.-Elect Mike Lawler made national news when he beat a powerful Democrat in last month's election. He joins us to discuss that, and the future of the Republican party.
What's on the table for immigration reform, with Republican taking control of the House next year? Eddie Taveras, political director of immigration campaigns at FWD.US, joins us.
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New York’s Historic Moment, Inspector General Lucy Lang

On this week's edition of New York NOW:
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, is picked as the next Democratic leader in the House, and Albany heads to the Supreme Court. We'll discuss.
Michael Gormley from Newsday and Zach Williams from the New York Post join us for this week's panel.
Inspector General Lucy Lang joins us to discuss her first year in office, New York's massive unemployment fraud, and more.Learn More: nynow.org

Special Episode: New York’s Aging Infrastructure, Civics in NY’s Schools, School Boards Explainer

Catch this week's show on your local PBS station, or watch on YouTube, Facebook, or using the free PBS app anytime after Friday.
On this special edition of New York NOW:
New York's infrastructure — roads, bridges, rail, and more — get an average grade of "C" from the American Society of Civil Engineers. Assm. Angelo Santabarbara, who's an engineer himself, joins us to discuss.
The New York State Education Department has launched a new program to connect New York's next generation with civics. We'll take you inside that initiative.
School boards have gained a lot of attention in recent years. But what is a school board, and what does it do? We'll explain.
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New York’s Overdose Crisis, Eye on Affordable Housing, State Budget Update

On this week's edition of New York NOW:
New York's overdose crisis got worse during the pandemic, after a few years of progress. Reporter Alexis Young explores new strategies for addressing the epidemic.
Affordable housing continues to be hard to find in New York, where an overall housing shortage persists. James Lloyd from the New York State Association for Affordable Housing joins us to explain.
We're at the half-way point in New York's state budget, and the state just released a progress report. Patrick Orecki from the Citizens Budget Commission has details.
 
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Election 2022: What’s Next for New York?

Election Day in New York has come and gone, and the results are in. We'll tell you what happened at the polls. Karen DeWitt from New York State Public Radio and David Lombardo from The Capitol Pressroom join us to break down the results, and what they mean moving forward.
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Election Day is Tuesday, Forecasting Top Races, Senate Deputy Leader Mike Gianaris

On This Week's Edition of New York NOW (11/04/22):
Election Day is Tuesday, and voters will make their choice in the races for governor, state attorney general, state comptroller, U.S. Senate, and more. We'll have a preview.
Yancey Roy from Newsday and Anna Gronewold from Politico NY join us with analysis.
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris, a Democrat who also leads the party's campaign arm in the Senate, joins us with his perspective ahead of Tuesday.
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Rep. Lee Zeldin & His Run for Governor

On This Week's Edition of New York NOW (10/21/22):
Rep. Lee Zeldin is the Republican nominee in this year's race for New York governor. He joins us to discuss his background, top issues facing New Yorkers, and more.
New polls show the race for governor tightening.
Amazon workers in the Albany area reject efforts to form what would've been the second union in the company's history.
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NYC’s Migrant Crisis, Paul Rodriguez’s Run for State Comptroller, Civics in Schools

On This Week's Edition of New York NOW (10/14/22):
An update on the influx of immigrants into New York City, and how the city is handling it.
A new On The Bill features legislation that's now gaining more attention because of the migrant crisis.
You'll decide the race for State Comptroller, the state's money-manager, in next month's election. This week, we speak with Paul Rodriguez, a Republican running for that job against incumbent Tom DiNapoli, a Democrat who we spoke with last week.
A new program in New York's schools aims to prepare students for a civic-minded world. Producer Catherine Rafferty takes us inside that program.
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Biden Visits New York, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Big Tech’s Big Bet On NY

President Joe Biden visits the Hudson Valley. Reporter Alexis Young has details.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli (D) joins us to discuss the state's finances six months after the state budget was passed, his role as a check on state spending, and his bid for re-election.
Big tech company Micron is making the largest-ever private-sector investment in upstate New York, according to the state, through a new facility outside Syracuse. We'll tell you more.
Keshia Clukey from Bloomberg Government joins us to break down the news of the week.
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Where NY’s 2022 Races Stand, Republicans Eye State Senate Control, Adirondacks Update

We're now less than six weeks away from Election Day. We break down a new poll on where some of New York's top races stand with Steven Greenberg from the Siena Research Institute.
Republicans feel confident about their chances of gaining seats, and potentially the majority, in the State Senate in November. Senate Republican Campaign Committee Chair Sen. Pam Helming joins us to discuss.
Record tourism in the Adirondacks has created some unique challenges for local communities. Reporter Alexis Young takes us to the high peaks for that story.
 
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