New York NOW

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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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.

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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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Several New Yorkers have died after flooding downstate from the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Now, Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to prepare for the next storm.
Lawmakers made a special trip back to Albany this week to act on evictions, New York's marijuana legalization roll-out, and more. We'll have details.
Keshia Clukey from Bloomberg News, and Ryan Tarinelli from the New York Law Journal join to discuss the news of the week.
International Overdose Awareness Day was this week. Sen. Pete Harckam, the chair of the Committee on Alcoholism and Substance abuse joins to discuss the opioid crisis.
President Biden set Aug. 31 as the deadline for the U.S. military to leave Afghanistan, but his plan wasn't without its critics. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the presumptive GOP nominee for governor, shares his thoughts as an Iraq veteran. 
 
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