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 Sep 06, 2024
Friday Sep 06, 2024
Former Hochul-Cuomo Aide was arrested and charged this week with federal charges. Linda Sun is accused of using her position in state government to help push the agenda of China and the Chinese Communist Party. Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing calls from good-government groups to sign a bill that would increase transparency of state emergency contracts. Patrick Orecki, of the Citizens Budget Commission, joins us to discuss more. The Great New York State Fair just wrapped up this week. New York NOW reporter Elise Kline unpacks the fan-favorites and new additions from this year's fair. Kline also unpacks new-signed legislation focused on women's issues.
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Friday Aug 30, 2024
State Sen. James Skoufis, The Impact of Climate Change on the Hudson River
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Friday Aug 30, 2024
On This Week's Edition
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Under newly-signed legislation, small craft manufacturers will be able to ship cider, spirts and meads directly to consumers across the state. We discuss the impact of this legislation and its path to getting signed with State Sen. James Skoufis (D-Orange County).
The Hudson River is one of New York's treasure but its treatment is far from perfect. In the latest episode of NY&Climate, Producer Dana Wright unpacks how climate change and pollution are impacting the historic river.
Friday Aug 23, 2024
NY Leaders Endorse Kamala Harris, State to Close Some Prisons
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Friday Aug 23, 2024
New York elected officials traveled to Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention.
Along with Democrats, the Working Families Party is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the White House. We sit down with Jasmine Gripper, co-director of the New York Working Families Party, for more.
The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced two upstate prisons will close this fall. State Sen. Julia Salazar, Chair of the Senate Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction, joins us to discuss the decision and the conditions of prisons across the state.
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Friday Aug 16, 2024
Exploring Reparations in New York
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
The state's newly formed Commission on Reparation Remedies kicked off their first meeting just a few weeks ago and is expected to deliver a report with their findings and recommendations next year. Assembly Member Michaelle Solages (D-Nassau County) joins us to discuss the creation of the committee and their work ahead.
Environmentalists have long warned of the dangers of climate change. Producer Dana Wright shares a deep dive on how the issue is impacting birds in New York in the latest edition of NY&Climate.
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Friday Aug 09, 2024
New York's Cannabis Industry is Struggling
Friday Aug 09, 2024
Friday Aug 09, 2024
It's no secret that New York's legal cannabis industry has room for improvement. The issues include leadership changes for the NYS Office of Cannabis Management, the slow rollout legal cannabis licenses and issues with cracking down illegal smoke shops across the state. We unpack the many challenges and the future of the industry with Damien Cornwell, president of the Cannabis Association of New York.
The state Department of Health has a direct-patient care approach to providing healthcare services and safeguarding public health. James McDonald, commissioner of the NYS Health Department, speaks with David Lombardo, of WCNY's Capitol Pressroom, for an in-depth conversation.
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Friday Jul 26, 2024
Biden Ends Re-Election Bid, VP Harris Begins Presidential Run
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Friday Jul 26, 2024
President Joe Biden announced the end of his re-election bid and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. We discuss the presidential race and elections in New York with Jack O'Donnell, political analyst and managing partner of O'Donnell & Associates. New York Civil Liberties Union filed a class action federal lawsuit to challenge the Sexual Assault Reform Act in New York State. We spoke with Daniel Lambright, senior staff attorney with the union, to learn more.
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Friday Jul 19, 2024
Friday Jul 19, 2024
On This Week's Edition:
Catch this week's show on your local PBS member station, or watch on YouTube, Facebook, or using the free PBS app anytime after Friday. A podcast version is available wherever you normally get podcasts.
On This Week's Edition:
Elected officials in New York and around the country are reeling from the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump.
We discuss the possibility of legal challenges to Gov. Kathy Hochul's indefinite pause on the congestion pricing plan in New York City with Michael Gerrard, of Columbia Law School.
Assembly Member Pamela Hunter (D-Onondaga) joins us to unpack her bill meant to implement state regulation on pet insurance.
Friday Jul 12, 2024
State Legislature Races, Social Media Child Privacy
Friday Jul 12, 2024
Friday Jul 12, 2024
We unpack the competitive state legislature primaries and races to watch. Jon Campbell, of WNYC and Gothamist, joins us to discuss. State Sen. Andrew Gounardes (D-Carroll Gardens) discuss the impact of child social media privacy legislation, the path to garnering support and the possibility of legal challenges.
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Friday Jun 28, 2024
Congressional Primaries, Supporting LGBTQ+ Older Adults
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Tuesday was primary day in New York! We unpack the competitive congressional primaries races with Austin Jefferson, of City and State New York. We discuss the availiable resources in the state for LGBTQ+ older adults who have looking for support with MJ Okma, Senior Manager for Advocacy and Government Relations at SAGE. In collaboration with the Colonie Senior Service Center and the Pride Center of the Capital Region, LGBTQ+ older adults with Aging with Pride took a trip to SUNY University at Albany to look through historic archives of the pride center of the capitol region.
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Friday Jun 21, 2024
Inside SUNY’s Future with Chancellor John King, The Legacy of Karen DeWitt
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Friday Jun 21, 2024
SUNY Chancellor John King joins us to discuss his vision for the university, goals for the coming school year and SUNY's position on protests. After more than three decades covering state politics in New York, Karen DeWitt, Capitol bureau chief for the New York Public News Network, is retiring. We sit down with Karen to unpack her career and legacy.
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