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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Monday Oct 03, 2016
Monday Oct 03, 2016
Preview WMHT's new documentary covering the memorable twelve years Mario Cuomo spent as New York's 52nd Governor: 'Governor Mario Cuomo: Poetry and Prose.' Also, at our Reporters Roundtable we review the week in news and the first presidential debate which took place at Hofstra University.
Friday Sep 30, 2016
Friday Sep 30, 2016
Matt Ryan discusses the making of his new film on former Governor Mario Cuomo with Casey Seiler and Karen DeWitt. Ryan explains how the documentary came together and the unexpected last second inclusion of an interview with Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Monday Sep 26, 2016
Monday Sep 26, 2016
A former Cuomo Administration official is among those named in a criminal complaint by US Attorney Preet Bharara, and accused of carrying out kickback and bribery schemes over a period of several years. Many of those illegal acts, the complaint alleges, involve the governor's much-touted Upstate economic development programs, including the Buffalo Billion.
Monday Sep 19, 2016
Monday Sep 19, 2016
45 years ago this month, the state and nation's attention was captured by the prison uprising in the small Western New York town of Attica. Author Heather Ann Thompson joins us to discuss her gripping new book on the drama in rural Wyoming County titled 'Blood in the Water.' Also, a recap of Primary Day with Jimmy Vielkind and Ken Lovett.
Monday Sep 12, 2016
Monday Sep 12, 2016
The pro-business group Unshackle Upstate is out with its rankings of state legislators who are seeking re-election in November. Unshackle Upstate's Greg Biryla talks with us about how overall, when ranked on issues business groups care about, Republican lawmakers did better than Democrats. Also, at our Reporters Roundtable, we discuss the second legislative hearing on water quality issues.
Friday Aug 19, 2016
Friday Aug 19, 2016
Problems with water infrastructure have plagued communities across the state this year. Longtime State Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, who represents parts of Schenectady and Saratoga, discusses his plan to address the issue and also talks about his "Spirit of '76" bill introduced earlier this year which would empower rank and file members of each chamber.
Monday Aug 15, 2016
Monday Aug 15, 2016
Commissioner MaryEllen Elia discusses the latest English language arts and math test scores and the letter she sent her predecessor John King, now Education Secretary under President Obama, on schools possibly facing sanctions if the number of opt-outs total more than 5%. Also, the latest Cuomo-DiNapoli flap, a possible raise for state lawmakers, and the upstate-downstate nuclear power debate.
Monday Aug 08, 2016
Monday Aug 08, 2016
We dig into our archives for a flashback of George Pataki's 1984 Assembly run. Also, discussion of the latest news from the Capitol including Gov. Cuomo signing Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) legislation and the grilling of his Economic Development Czar Howard Zemsky endured at an Assembly hearing.
Monday Aug 01, 2016
Monday Aug 01, 2016
Hillary Clinton became the first woman ever to win a major party's nomination at the Democratic National Convention. We offer coverage and analysis of the DNC and take a look at the relationship between Governor Andrew Cuomo and NYC Mayor Bill deBlasio.
Thursday Jul 28, 2016
Thursday Jul 28, 2016
It's all reporters on the final installment of our ConventionCast. Casey Seiler of the Albany Times Union and Karen DeWitt of New York State Public Radio talk with Politico's Albany Bureau Chief Jimmy Vielkind and WNYC's City Hall and Political Reporter Brigid Bergin about the Governor Cuomo/Mayor deBlasio frenemy subplot at the convention, and Hillary Clinton's big speech.
