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NY Bans Fracking, King Exit Interview

The roundtable covers and analyzes the decisions regarding hydrofracking and the siting of the upstate casinos. Also, Karen DeWitt interviews outgoing New York State Education Commissioner John King.

Special Session on Tap?

Will the NYS Legislature return for a special session before the end of the year? Though the legislative calendar ended in June, lawmakers have been talking about the desire for their first pay raise since 1999. If this were to happen, there would need to be some negotiations with Gov. Cuomo who has said that in turn he would like to see stronger ethics laws for the 213 members.

Wine Store Sues State Liquor Authority

A discussion of battle between a popular Capital Region wine store and the State Liquor Authority. Owner Brad Junco sued the SLA earlier this summer after the agency said Empire Wine was in violation of a regulation that allows the entity to revoke, cancel or suspend a license. Also, the Reporters Roundtable discusses Zephyr Teachout's return to Albany and the controversial grand jury decision.

Gubernatorial Authors Discuss Rockefeller, Roosevelt

Richard Norton Smith, whose exhaustive biography on Nelson Rockefeller just hit bookstores, spent the better part of the last 14 years writing 'On His Own Terms.' We discuss the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt with a man who has been researching the Hyde Park native for half a century, Geoffrey C. Ward, who is also a longtime collaborator of Ken Burns.

Ravitch On Detroit, NY Infrastructure

Former head of the MTA and David Paterson's Lieutenant Gov., Richard Ravitch, discusses how Detroit is using his expertise to help stabilize their financially strapped city. He also shares thoughts on what NY's recent $5B budget surplus should be used for. At our Reporters Roundtable, we discuss the state's reaction to the Buffalo snow storms and Senate GOP's strategy for the legislative session.

Water Infrastructure Debate in the Hudson Valley

Our InnovationTrail report takes us to Kingston NY where the city is considering selling water to a bottling co. to pay for infrastructure improvements. Some residents feel it's a risky proposition. Also, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins talk next steps after suffering defeats on Election Day. Lastly, analysis of the week's news at the Reporters Roundtable.

Election Day 2014 Recap and Analysis

While democrats did well on the statewide ballot, Republicans achieved key wins in the state senate and U.S. House races. We recap Election Night, analyze the results, and discuss what it all means for state government in 2015 at an extended Reporters Roundtable.

Attorney General Schneiderman Makes Case for Re-Election

While up by 20 points in a recent Siena College Research Institute poll, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is the only statewide Democrat considered to be somewhat vulnerable. This week he makes his case for re-election. Also, we take a look at Proposal One, a potential solution to the controversial redistricting process. Two government officials weigh in.

GOP Nominee Astorino Talks Gubernatorial Debate

Fresh off his Buffalo debate with Governor Andrew Cuomo, Howie Hawkins, and Michael McDermott, Republican nominee Rob Astorino joins us in-studio to reflect on the debate. Astorino responds to the criticism leveled on him by the governor regarding the federal housing discrimination lawsuit, among other things. Also, analysis of the gubernatorial debate at our Reporters Roundtable.

NY Start-Up Plans Space Mission

See how NY is playing a major role in the development of the next version of Hubble Telescope in our Innovation Trail report. Also, we examine Prop 3 on this year's ballot: The Smart Schools Bond Act of 2014. E.J. McMahon of The Empire Center joins us to share his thoughts on the proposal. Finally, we discuss Governor Cuomo's new book and some of the odd stories from his book-signing in NYC.