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.
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Tuesday Jan 17, 2017
Tuesday Jan 17, 2017
Did Governor Andrew Cuomo help or hurt himself by taking a regional approach to the annual message? We take a deep dive into Gov. Cuomo's new approach to the annual State of the State by reviewing his stops throughout the past week where he gave his annual address to six different audiences instead of the usual message to the state legislature.
Friday Jan 13, 2017
Friday Jan 13, 2017
Our latest podcast features a one-on-one with Barbara Bartoletti of The League of Women Voters. A longtime good-government advocate, she has been the LWV Legislative Director since 1988 and is a go-to "goo-goo" for reporters that cover the State Capitol.
She sits down with our Karen DeWitt to discuss Governor Cuomo's regional approach to this year's State of the State and some of the more memorable scandals Albany has endured over the past few decades. Enjoy!
Friday Jan 06, 2017
Friday Jan 06, 2017
Preview the upcoming State of the State addresses by Governor Andrew Cuomo that will take place in six cities across the state. Also, a history lesson on the last time the State of the State was drastically changed under former Governor Al Smith.
Tuesday Dec 27, 2016
Tuesday Dec 27, 2016
We take a look back at the scandals that hit the state’s economic development arm including the indictment of Andrew Cuomo’s close ally Joe Percoco, the investigations surrounding NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, and the never-ending storyline of who will control the state senate.
Monday Dec 19, 2016
Monday Dec 19, 2016
The US and Canada adopted a water management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that was years in the making. The issue was not without controversy as many people along the southern shore of Lake Ontario opposed the plan. Jeff Garnsey, a third generation fisherman from the Thousand Islands region and Jessica Ottney Mahar from The Nature Conservancy discuss the plan with us.
Monday Dec 12, 2016
Monday Dec 12, 2016
We pit against each other two young and up-and-coming reporters from the Legislative Correspondents Association.
Monday Dec 12, 2016
Monday Dec 12, 2016
Members of the Republican leadership in Washington have discussed repealing President Obama's signature domestic policy achievement, Obamacare. What will that mean for New York and its upcoming budget? Also, Governor Cuomo speaks to the Albany press for the first time in six months and we discuss the annual REDC awards and rancor among Democratic State Senators.
Monday Dec 05, 2016
Monday Dec 05, 2016
In May 2016 the state announced the completion of the largest land acquisition in more than 100 years, The Boreas Ponds tract, which was the final purchase from a 2012 agreement with the Nature Conservancy. Should the land be designated as "wild forest" or "wilderness?" The vocabulary might not seem like a big difference but it's at the very heart of a debate.
Monday Nov 28, 2016
Monday Nov 28, 2016
When Governor Hugh Carey announced he would not be running for a third term, two candidates emerged as possible successors on the Democratic side: New York City Mayor Ed Koch, overwhelmingly reelected for a second term in 1981, and Lieutenant Governor Mario Cuomo. Follow the rollercoaster ride of a campaign as we look at the 1982 Democratic primary for governor.
Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
Welcome to the the inaugural NYN Throwdown where two movers and shakers from the Capitol go head-to-head in an Empire State-themed quiz show. For our inaugral matchup, two longtime reporters square off. Friends and fellow bureau chiefs Casey Seiler (New York NOW and the Times Union) and Ken Lovett (New York Daily News) battle for bragging rights.
