New York NOW
’New York NOW’ is New York State’s Emmy Award-winning, in-depth public affairs program, featuring news, interviews and analysis from the Capitol in Albany. Each week, ’New York NOW’ probes politicians, civil servants, journalists and others to examine the impact of public policy on residents of the Empire State.
Episodes
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her 2023 State of the State address this week. We'll have a recap.
Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt joins us with his response to Hochul's agenda for this year's legislative session.
Joe Spector from POLITICO New York and Keshia Clukey from Bloomberg Government join this week's panel with analysis.
We'll have an update on Hochul's nomination for New York's next chief judge.
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Friday Jan 06, 2023
New Year, New Session: A Look at Albany’s Legislative Agenda
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
As the new legislative session gets underway in Albany, join New York NOW guest host David Lombardo and panelists Jon Campbell and Marie French for a discussion on what to expect in the coming year. From Governor Hochul's inauguration to top issues on the agenda, get the inside scoop on the latest developments in New York politics.
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Thursday Dec 29, 2022
New York’s Budding Cannabis Industry
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
On this week's edition of New York NOW:
We sat down with Damian Fagon, the Social and Equity Officer at the Office of Cannabis, to discuss the card program, initiatives, and other details that are setting New York apart from the rest of the nation.
The market infrastructure makes it more difficult for companies to monopolize the industry and the Seeding Opportunity Initiative is helping meet some of the equity and justice goals from the MRTA. We'll discuss the characteristics of the market infrastructure that makes it possible to bar these monopolies, two-tier restriction, and horizontal restriction. We will also be looking at how the two-tier market supports those initiatives and goals.
Learn more about New York's cannabis plan, the MRTA licenses, and the Seeding Opportunity Initiative and how it's giving those from underserved populations access to the cannabis industry.
And visit Claudine Field Apothecary, farmed by KingAswad and Jasmine Burems. They discuss how their small family farm will be part of the budding industry in New York.
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Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Governor Kathy Hochul on Her First Year & What’s Ahead
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
We revisit our interview with Gov. Kathy Hochul from August, when she spoke with us about her first year in office, and what's ahead for her first full term.
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Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
On this week's edition of New York NOW (12/16/22):
Gov. Kathy Hochul hints at a new housing plan for her State of the State, which is now less than a month away. We'll discuss.
New York's getting a new chief judge — a position that leads the entire judicial branch of state government, and the state's highest court. Brian Ginsberg, an appellate attorney and partner at Harris Beach PLLC, joins us with insight.
The New York Working Families Party organized on the ground to deliver for progressive candidates in last month's elections. We check in on their strategy, and what's ahead with State Director Sochie Nnaemeka.
A new On The Bill looks at New York's "Bottle Bill," and what environmental advocates want done with it.
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Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
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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Friday Dec 02, 2022
New York’s Historic Moment, Inspector General Lucy Lang
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
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
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
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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Friday Nov 18, 2022
New York’s Overdose Crisis, Eye on Affordable Housing, State Budget Update
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
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.
Explore more of New York on NYNOW.ORG.
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Election 2022: What’s Next for New York?
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
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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