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Business Group Scorecard Favors State GOP

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.

Tedisco Focuses on Water Infrastructure

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.

Commissioner Elia on Latest Test Scores

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.

Pataki's 1984 Assembly Run

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.

Democratic National Convention Analysis

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.

ConventionCast | DNC Reporter Roundup

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.

ConventionCast | Senator Mike Gianaris

On day three of the Democratic National Convention, Casey Seiler of the Times Union and Karen DeWitt of New York Public Radio sit down with the chief strategist for the Senate Democrats' efforts to retake the State Senate, Senator Mike Gianaris of Queens.

ConventionCast | Bernie Sanders Delegates React

How are the Bernie Sanders delegates feeling after Monday's tumultuous day at the DNC revolving around Hillary Clinton's primary challenger? Casey Seiler of the Times Union and Karen DeWitt of New York Public Radio talk to two Bernie delegates from New York, Assemblyman Phil Steck and working mother Josephine Moore, to find out.

ConventionCast | Comptroller DiNapoli & Syracuse Mayor Miner

New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner talk with Karen DeWitt of New York State Public Radio and Casey Seiler of the Times Union. They share their thoughts on the Democratic National Convention, the controversy over the DNC emails, and Governor Cuomo and NYC Mayor deBlasio's relationship.

Republican National Convention; Lack of Pollinators

Extensive analysis of the Republican National Convention where Donald Trump became the official GOP nominee for president. Also, a look at the three and-a-half billion-dollar agriculture industry in New York which is being hurt by a decline in honeybees. We visit Cornell University to learn more about this nationwide pollinator decrease.