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’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.
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Friday Feb 15, 2019
Friday Feb 15, 2019
Monday brought bad news for Andrew Cuomo as the latest Siena College poll showed his favorability number at 43%, his lowest since taking office in 2011. The state legislature held it's first hearing on sexual harassment in the workplace in over 25 years. Also, Amazon announced on Thursday they are pulling the plug on their plan to open up a second headquarters in New York City.
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Friday Feb 08, 2019
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Governor Cuomo and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, in a rare joint appearance, broke the sobering news Monday that personal income tax receipts were $2.3 billion below projections. The governor blames the new federal tax plan that caps state and local taxes (SALT) at $10,000. Is he right? Also, learn more about the education and healthcare budget hearings that took place in Albany.
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Friday Feb 01, 2019
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Democrats this week were once again able to pass bills that have had stalled for years under Senate GOP leadership.
Monday saw the passage of the Child Victims Act, a bill that never made it to the floor when Democrats were in the minority. The vote was, curiously enough, unanimous in the chamber 63-0 and allows victims of sexual abuse more flexibility to seek justice against their perpetrator.
The following day saw new gun control measures enacted, including the "Red Flag" bill which will allow family members, school officials or law enforcement to petition courts for the removal of a person's firearms if they are deemed to be a threat to themselves or others.
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Monday Jan 28, 2019
Monday Jan 28, 2019
The Senate Democrats continued their streak of passing major pieces of legislation in a short period of time. Last week they approved voting reforms and GENDA, this week they approved long-languishing bills including the Reproductive Health Act and the Dream Act.
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Friday Jan 18, 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
On Tuesday, Andrew Cuomo combined his annual State of the State speech and Budget Address. There was a lot packed into the one hour and 21 minutes. We help break it down in our headlines and at the Reporters Roundtable.
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Friday Jan 11, 2019
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Yonkers) officially became Senate Majority Leader Wednesday as Democrats now control the chamber with 39 members, 15 of which are new. Also, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone discusses the big wins Democrats had on Long Island, his "Suffolk County Fairness Agenda," and if he has any interest in running for governor in 2022.
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Saturday Jan 05, 2019
Saturday Jan 05, 2019
Using past episodes of our program and new interviews with journalists and Capitol observers, take a look back at the highs and lows of a man who will begin his third term in 2019.
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Saturday Dec 22, 2018
Saturday Dec 22, 2018
Governor Andrew Cuomo gave a preview of his agenda in the first 100 days of 2019. Evoking FDR, Cuomo outlined the importance of taking bold legislative action. Also, take a look back at what stood out most for the Reporters Roundtable in the wild political year that was 2018.
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Friday Dec 14, 2018
Friday Dec 14, 2018
Last week a pay commission recommended a hefty raise for lawmakers, but many of them aren't happy with the strings attached including a limit on outside income.
We have an expanded Reporters Roundtable this week to discuss the issue with journalists Joe Spector of the USA Today Network, Rachel Silberstein of the Times Union, and Ken Lovett of the Daily News.
Also, we'll sit down with some Capitol reporters to analyze what may lie ahead for Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2019....and maybe in 2020.Visit New York NOW online for more.
Saturday Dec 08, 2018
Saturday Dec 08, 2018
This week on New York NOW, the Reporters Roundtable discuss the pay commission’s recommendation that lawmakers get a hefty raise. Also, do New York schools have enough psychologists to meet the needs of their students? Learn about the new study by the New York State School Boards Association with their executive director.
