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Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, Marijuana, Prevailing Wage

Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes joins us to talk about her support for legalizing marijuana in New York, the possibility of raising taxes on the wealthy, and more. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other Democrats want to expand the number of construction projects that would require higher pay, called a prevailing wage. Reporter Josefa Velasquez joins Casey Seiler for the Reporters Roundtable.

ICE at State Courthouses, Cash Bail Fact-Check, Reporters

This week on New York NOW, the Trump administration is targeting state courthouses in New York to find undocumented immigrants for deportation. Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins us to talk about her bill that would stop the practice, and legislation to ban so-called "virginity exams."
New York's new laws on cash bail are confusing. We set the record straight with Norman L. Reimer from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Reporters Shannon Young from Politico and Karen DeWitt from New York State Public Radio join Casey Seiler from the Times Union for the Reporters Roundtable.

Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, Gig Economy, Bail Reform

Debate over the state's new cash bail laws comes to a boil at the state capitol. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul joins us at the state capitol to talk about her recent trip delivering aid to Puerto Rico. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's new proposal could provide new regulations and rights for so-called 'gig workers.' Yancey Roy of Newsday and Bernadette Hogan of the New York Post join us for the Reporters Roundtable.
 
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Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Limousine Laws, Bail Reform

On this week's edition of New York NOW, we'll sit down with Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins to talk about her priorities for the year, marijuana legalization, bail reform, and more.
Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara joins us to talk about a series of new laws intended to make limousines safer. He helped craft a few of them.
Reporters Karen Dewitt and Ryan Taranelli from the Associated Press join us for this week's Reporters Roundtable.
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Budget Hearings

We have reaction as lawmakers begin to digest Governor Cuomo's budget. Senate Minority Leader John Flanagan joins us with his take, & we'll break down where Cuomo plans to spend $33 billion on the environment in the next five years. Casey Seiler from the Times Union is in with the Reporters Roundtable, feat. Marina Villeneuve from the Associated Press and Karen DeWitt from New York Public Radio.
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Budget Address, Medicaid, Education

This week on New York Now, we’ll dissect Governor Andrew Cuomo’s annual Budget Address. We’ll also have reaction from lawmakers, we’ll talk to Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, and we’ll hear a little bit about Casey Seiler’s new adventure at the Times Union. Bill Mahoney of Politico NY and Jesse McKinley of the New York Times join us for the Reporters Roundtable.
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Budget Address, Women’s Rights Agenda

This week on New York Now, we’ll have a preview of what we might hear during Governor Andrew Cuomo’s annual Budget Address on January 21. We’ll also take a look at the women’s agenda- what the state has accomplished and what priorities lawmakers and the governor will take up this session. Keshia Clukey of Bloomberg News & Jon Campbell of the USA Today Network join us for the Reporters Roundtable.
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A New Session; State of the State Reaction

This week on New York Now, we welcome Dan Clark for the first time as host. We'll have a recap and analysis of Governor Andrew Cuomo's 10th State of the State address, as well as reaction from lawmakers going into the new session. Karen DeWitt and Yancey Roy of Newsday join us for Reporters Roundtable.
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Previewing the State of the State Address

This week on New York Now—we’re less than a week away from Governor Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address, where he’s expected to put forth a number of proposals that include high-speed rail, a vaping ban, legalizing paid surrogacy and more. We’ll have a preview of all that and more on the Reporter’s Roundtable. Casey Seiler of the Times Union hosts, joined by Karen Dewitt and Anna Gronewald of Politico NY.
Also on this episode, Dan Clark of the New York Law Journal talks to United University Professions President Fred Kowal about the union’s new NY-25 plan to improve the SUNY system, and Karen DeWitt speaks with upstate Assemblyman Phil Steck (D-Colonie) about the possibility of reinstating an old tax to help reduce the state’s $6 billion deficit.
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Hate Crimes; Court Consolidation; Green Light Law

This week on New York Now, we’ll have a look back at an anti-Semitic incident in the North Country in the 1920s that ended up having a major political impact on the state. The kidnapping of a four-year-old in Massena New York, and the subsequent blame that fell on the Jewish population at the time is the subject of New York University Professor Edward Berenson’s new book, The Accusation: Blood Libel in an American Town. Casey Seiler of the Times Union sat down with Berenson to discuss his book.
Ray Suarez chats with Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks about the New York State Unified Court System’s plan to streamline the state’s complex court structure.
And Casey Seiler leads a discussion of the week’s news on the Reporters Roundtable with Bernadette Hogan of the New York Post and Dan Clark of the New York Law Journal.
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