New York NOW

Future of Bail Reform, Sen. Zellnor Myrie, Former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman

On this week's edition of New York NOW:
The debate over New York's bail reform laws heats up, suggesting it could be a top issue for lawmakers next year.
Zach Williams from City & State and Marina Villeneuve from the Associated Press join us to talk about that and the other news of the week.
Senate Elections Chair Zellnor Myrie has released a report on New York's elections and voting systems, including problems and solutions. We'll discuss.
At least 14 people have died this year, some by suicide, at Rikers Island, New York City's jail complex. Former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, who heads a commission on solutions for Rikers, joins us with a plan to ease the crisis.

Cuomo Probe Transcripts, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Qualified Immunity Debate

On this week's edition of New York NOW:
- Hundreds of pages of transcripts were released this week from the Attorney General's investigation into the multiple claims of sexual harassment made against Gov. Andrew Cuomo this year.
- Jon Campbell from the USA Today Network and Kate Lisa from Johnson Newspapers join us to break down the highlights of those transcripts.
- State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli join us to discuss the state's finances, access to broadband, and next year's elections.
- The debate over qualified immunity for police officers heats up in New York. Darrell Camp has the details.
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Election Day Debrief, Redistricting Update, Crypto & Climate

On this week's edition of New York NOW:
Election Day was full of surprises, mostly for Democrats who didn't get the results they were hoping for. We'll discuss what happened, and what it could mean for next year's elections.
New York is in the middle drawing new district lines for seats in Congress and the state Legislature after last year's U.S. Census. We'll get an update on where things stand with David Imamura, chair of the Independent Redistricting Commission.
A cryptocurrency mining facility near Ithaca is causing concerns from residents over its impact on the climate. We'll tell you why with Assemblymember Anna Kelles, a Democrats who represents the area.

Future of Child Care, Cuomo Criminal Charge, Tuesday‘s Ballot Proposals

On this week's edition of New York NOW:
New York's child care industry is facing unique challenges coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, with providers closing, and parents struggling to afford the service. But the industry has been in trouble for years, with some now calling for change. We'll take you there.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing a misdemeanor sex crime charge over his alleged groping of a former aide. We'll have details.
Tuesday is Election Day, and five changes to the New York State Constitution will be on the ballot. We'll go over what each one means with NYPIRG's Blair Horner.
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Jay Jacobs’ Future, Cuomo‘s Lawyer Defends Him, Recreational Marijuana, and Cell Coverage

On this week's edition of New York NOW:
-New York Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs is under fire for comments about the Buffalo mayoral race
-Rita Glavin, the attorney for former governor Andrew Cuomo, is continuing to defend him against sexual harassment allegations
-David Lombardo from Capitol Pressroom joins to talk about those stories
-Kaelan Castetter from Cannabis Group gives us an update on the state's recreational marijuana program
-The Future of Work when it comes to workforce development, likely involves some form of education. We'll take a look at what that means 
-Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara joins to talk about cell service coverage in Upstate New York
 
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Future of NY‘s Farms, COVID-19 Under Hochul, Court Costs Conundrum

On this week's edition of New York NOW:
New York's farms are at a crossroads as New York considers lowering the amount of hours needed for farmworkers to earn overtime. We have an in-depth look at the issue, which could have major consequences for the state's food and agriculture industry.
Another legal setback for Gov. Kathy Hochul's vaccine mandate for health care workers, and an apology for families of nursing home residents.
Mike Gormley from Newsday and Anna Gronewold from POLITICO NY join us to discuss the week's news out of the state capitol.
State lawmakers are considering legislation to curb court costs, which can land people in legal limbo. Darrell Camp has details.
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Hochul‘s First 45 Days, Jumaane Williams, Access to Broadband

On this week's edition of New York NOW:
Gov. Kathy Hochul's self-imposed 45-day transition period is now over. We'll look at what she's done — and what's ahead.
Jimmy Vielkind from the Wall Street Journal and Marina Villeneuve from the Associated Press join us on that and more.
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams joins us to discuss his potential bid for governor in next year's election, challenging Hochul for the ticket.
Thousands of New Yorkers still live without access to affordable, reliable high-speed internet, or broadband, and there are ideas to fix that problem. Darrell Camp has that story.

Vaxxed In, Race for Governor, SUNY Status Update, Excluded Workers

On this week's edition of New York NOW:
- New York's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers begins. We'll tell you how it's going.
- Another Democrat is taking steps toward a run for governor, and a third could be close behind. We'll explain.
- SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras joins us with an update on the state's system of public colleges and universities, and how he wants to see it grow.
- Fred Kowal from United University Professions, the union that represents SUNY workers, has an update on how they're handling the vaccine mandate, and why that issue is tied to funding from the state.
- The Excluded Workers Fund, which provides COVID-19 relief for undocumented people, isn't working for everyone.
- Massarah Mikati from the Times Union and Kate Lisa from Johnson Newspapers join us for this week's panel.
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Zucker‘s Out, Climate Change, School Year Status, Affordable Housing Crisis

On this week's edition of New York NOW:
State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker, who led the agency through the pandemic, has submitted his resignation.
Gov. Kathy Hochul spends Climate Week rolling out new initiatives from the state.
Marie French from POLITICO NY and Bernadette Hogan from the New York Post join us to discuss those topics and more.
The school year starteda few weeks ago, and COVID-19 is still running the show. Darrell Camp has that story.
New York needs more affordable housing, but there's no easy fix. Jolie Milstein from the New York State Association for Affordable Housing joins us to break it down.
And lawmakers take a closer look at the state's voting and election laws.
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Ethics Update, Redistricting Debacle, Upstate Economy, Helping Victims

We explore how Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers could bolster the state's public ethics laws, and the agency that enforces them.
We have the first set of proposed maps for redrawing New York's congressional and legislative districts.
Keshia Clukey from Bloomberg and our own Darrell Camp join us to discuss that and more.
Sen. Jeremy Cooney, chair of the Cities 2 Committee, talks about how the state could help New York's small and midsize cities.
Elias Farah from the Sexual Harassment Working Group and Michael Polenberg from Safe Horizon tell us how New York could strengthen the state's sexual harassment and victim justice laws.
 
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