New York NOW Podcast
1) What Every New Yorker Needs to Know About the Inflation Refund Check
State Budget Director Blake Washington joins us to discuss inflation refund checks and New York’s fiscal priorities as planning begins for next year’s budget. Plus, October is Domestic Violence Awaren...Show More
2) What Happens When Kids Can't Use Phones at School?
We dive into the implementation process of the bell-to-bell cell phone ban in school districts across the state. POLITICO's Bill Mahoney joins us to discuss the current daily work of Lieutenant Govern...Show More
3) What a New York Senator is Doing to Address the Suicide Crisis Now
State Sen. Samra Brouk (D-Rochester) discusses her efforts to address suicide prevention and Daniel’s Law, legislation aimed at creating crisis response alternatives. Later, the NYCLU unpacks book ban...Show More
4) Can Ebony Alert Solve NY's Missing Black Youth Crisis?
Six months after the unsanctioned correctional officer strike, NY prisons face deep staffing shortages, HALT Act debates, and slow recruitment. We explore the fallout and speak with Sen. Lea Webb on h...Show More
5) Albany's Mysterious Central Warehouse is Being Torn Down
We sit down with Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy to discuss the demolition of the Central Warehouse and the history of the project. State Sen. Jabari Brisport (D-Bedford Stuyvesant) unpacks the c...Show More
6) What's Really Happening in NYC's Mayoral Race Right Now
We dive into the latest developments in the race for New York City Mayor and Democrat's positioning on whether or not to endorse Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani with Jimmy Vielkind of WNYC and the New ...Show More
7) NY Takes Bold Step in Cardiac Emergency Plans and Menopause Support
Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal (D - Housing Committee Chair) joins us to unpack the newly-introduced legislative package aimed at increasing support for women dealing with menopause and perimenopause...Show More
8) What’s in New York's Master Plan for the Aging?
New York has its first ever Master Plan for Aging! We sat down with James McDonald, commissioner for the State Health Department, and Greg Olsen, acting director for the State Aging Office for a deep ...Show More
9) New York Bets Big on Clean Energy with $136 Million Investment
The New York State Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy unpacks the decarbonization efforts for the Empire State Plaza, emission goals, and climate objectives in the state. State lawma...Show More
10) Why ICE Can't Arrest People in NY Courts—Yet
The New York Protect Our Courts Act prevents ICE from making courthouse arrests without a judicial warrant. But a lawsuit from the federal justice department is threatening to challenge that law. Stat...Show More