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.
Episodes
Monday Apr 25, 2016
Minimum Wage Increase
Monday Apr 25, 2016
Monday Apr 25, 2016
Take a deep look at the impact the phased-in minimum wage increase could have on workers and small business owners in New York in a special report that's part of an ongoing public media reporting initiative called 'Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America.' Also, extensive analysis of New York's primary and special election results at our Reporters Roundtable.
Monday Apr 11, 2016
Clinton, Cruz Visit Ahead of Primary
Monday Apr 11, 2016
Monday Apr 11, 2016
We take a look at the visits by presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Ted Cruz ahead of the April 19th state primary. Ron Deutsch of the progressive Fiscal Policy Institute sits down with us to discuss the newly-enacted state budget and the $15 minimum wage increase. Also, in-depth analysis of the week in news at our Reporters Roundtable.
Monday Apr 04, 2016
Budget Passes
Monday Apr 04, 2016
Monday Apr 04, 2016
Analysis of the final week of state budget negotiations and what made it into the final budget including the minimum wage increase that is the result of several compromises. We also discuss the impact on education funding and legislative salaries in the budget.
Monday Mar 28, 2016
Homelessness in Upstate
Monday Mar 28, 2016
Monday Mar 28, 2016
The number of homeless New Yorkers seems to be on the rise. Most of the funding that focuses on homelessness is aimed at New York City where over 100,000 people are without permanent shelter. See how one man in Ithaca is trying to make a big impact on homelessness in upstate one tiny house at a time. Also, we discuss sticking points for lawmakers in budget negotiations.
Monday Mar 21, 2016
Cardinal Dolan on Education Tax Credit, 'Aid-in-Dying' Bill
Monday Mar 21, 2016
Monday Mar 21, 2016
New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan came to the Capitol with other Catholic church leaders to meet with Governor Cuomo and some leaders of the legislature. He sits down to talk with us about the church's push for an education tax credit and its effort to stop the 'aid-in-dying' bill. We also review the week in news including the looming budget deadline.
Monday Mar 14, 2016
Education and Ethics
Monday Mar 14, 2016
Monday Mar 14, 2016
Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan, a veteran lawmaker from Queens who is the education chair in her chamber, joins us to discuss commissioner MaryEllen Elia, education funding and the standardized test opt-out movement. We also discuss ethics storylines coming out of the Capitol this week including the call for legislative leaders to have open meetings and a lawmaker sanctioned by Speaker Carl Heastie.
Monday Mar 07, 2016
Super Tuesday Recap, State Budget Issues
Monday Mar 07, 2016
Monday Mar 07, 2016
What does the strength of Donald Trump after Super Tuesday mean for New York's Republican party? We discuss the possibilities at our Repoprters Roundtable along with the latest in the Hoosick Falls water crisis, the expected nomination of New York City lawyer Wendy Long to go up against Senator Charles Schumer, and we take a look at the looming budget deadline.
Monday Feb 29, 2016
'Aid-In-Dying' Bill
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Brittany Maynard made headlines in the fall of 2014 when she moved from CA to OR with her husband, Dan Diaz, to take advantage of the state's 'aid-in-dying' law. Diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor, her journey was brought to light across the nation. We sit down with her husband who lobbied state lawmakers for similar legislation. Also, we travel with Cuomo on his RV tour for $15 minimum wage.
Monday Feb 22, 2016
Flashback: Reagan Campaigns in the Southern Tier
Monday Feb 22, 2016
Monday Feb 22, 2016
For Presidents' week we highlight Ronald Reagan's 1984 visit to Endicott in the Southern Tier, as he sought to win reelection against Democrat Walter Mondale. Also, we sit down with New Paltz Distinguished Professor of Political Science Gerald Benjamin to discuss the coming 2017 Constitutional Convention vote.
Monday Feb 15, 2016
Bharara's Visit, Mid-Hudson Consumer Concerns
Monday Feb 15, 2016
Monday Feb 15, 2016
Preet Bharara, U.S Attorney for the Southern District, spoke at the NY Conference of Mayors event where he told officials to use their 'collective clout' to demand better representation in Albany. Also, hear from Gov. Cuomo who spoke to the assembled Albany press for the first time in 2016. Lastly, Mid-Hudson Valley residents say their utility company is engaging in unfair collection practices.
