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How New York could help its financially strained system of museums
Oct. 27, 2026- A landmark new state study shows that many of New York's museums are understaffed, operating on shoestring budgets and have a massive backlog of needed maintenance.…
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Assemblyman Tony Simone wants to break down barriers to help the unhoused
Oct. 26, 2026-New York has tried for decades to find an effective approach at caring for people experiencing homelessness. Assemblymember Tony Simone, a Manhattan Democrat, joins u…
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State considers bill to protect youth sports referees from rising harassment, assault
Oct. 26, 2026- Mark McGuire, a veteran journalist and former executive sports editor of the Daily Gazette of Schenectady, talks about the rise in harassment and assault of referees…
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NY Gov. Hochul has 14-point lead in latest Quinnipiac poll
Oct. 23, 2026- Mary Snow, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University poll, discusses the New York governor's race and the major issues that are determining how New Yorkers wil…
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Mayors’ group warns local governments face mounting costs, limited revenue
Oct. 23, 2026- We check in with Barbara Van Epps, executive director of the New York State Conference of Mayors, about the rising costs and limited revenues faced by local governme…
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Report explains the concerns and success stories in preserving the Adirondack State Park
Oct. 22, 2026- John Sheehan, director of communications for the Adirondack Council, discusses the group’s annual report that details the challenges and successes in the Adirondack…
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How Hochul could lower the cost of building housing
Oct. 22, 2026- There are plenty of obstacles to housing development in New York, including the cost. Tom Stebbins, executive director of the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York, sa…
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Demystifying the role of deputy secretary to the governor for human services and mental hygiene
Oct. 22, 2026- Jihoon Kim, president and CEO of InUnity Alliance, pulls back the curtain on the Executive Chamber to discuss the grueling daily reality of managing more than 10 sta…
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New law seeks to curb malicious use of artificial intelligence in campaign advertising
Oct. 21, 2026- Blair Horner, senior policy advisor at the New York Public Interest Research Group, discusses the increased use of artificial intelligence in campaign advertising, a…
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Demystifying the Role of Executive Deputy Commissioner at a New York State Agency
Oct. 21, 2026- Laura Darman, executive deputy commissioner at the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, unpacks what her role as the second-highest-ranked staffer…
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Lawsuit challenges New York law on convertible weapons
Oct. 21, 2026- Bob Spitzer, an author and member of the Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium at the Rockefeller Institute of Government, says a legal challenge to a new state…
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A report card for NY state government? It’s in the works
Oct. 20, 2026- Paul Francis, founder and chairman of the Step Two Policy Project, talks about efforts to create a “report card” for New York state government.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https:…
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New parent surveys spark discussion on how New York can build on its childcare investments
Oct. 16, 2026- Alyson Silkowski, senior policy advisor at New America's New Practice Lab, discusses utilizing her team's timely 2026 national and NYC parent surveys to explore how…
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Assemblymember Septimo discusses juggling law school and elected office
Oct. 19, 2026- Assemblymember Amanda Septimo, a Bronx Democrat, discusses balancing her law school coursework with advocating for her constituents on pressing issues like a recent…
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Many New York schools score low on sex education, new report says
Oct. 19, 2026- The New York Civil Liberties Union looked at sex education at 50 school districts in New York and found that many of them are teaching students medically inaccurate…
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Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman spar in the lone NY governor's debate
Oct. 16, 2026- Nick Reisman, the Albany bureau chief for Politico New York, breaks down the only scheduled debate between New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and her Republican challenger,…
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Unsafe lead levels found in schools across New York, new report says
Oct. 16, 2026- New York approved a state law a decade ago that requires schools to test for lead in their drinking water and remediate it if enough is found. But a new report finds…
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New proposal would raise minimum wage now slated for a freeze
Oct. 15, 2026- Paul Sonn of the Raise Up New York coalition of unions and worker advocates supports a proposal to change a 2023 law so that the minimum wage will rise again in Janu…
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Radioactivity concerns spark fear for Western New York Homeowners
Oct. 15, 2026- Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt, a Western New York Republican, discusses the homeowners in his district grappling with concerns over radioactivity on their prope…
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State disaster declaration on measles draws praise from public health experts
Oct. 15, 2026- Mary Beth Koslap Petraco with Let's Get Immunized NY reacts to Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive order on measles and urges people to stay up to date on vaccinations.ESC…