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Dispatches from Planet Albany is brought to you by David Lombardo, host of WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom. The weekly conversations are a smart and funny encapsulation of the discussions reporters and sources have off the microphone at the Capitol in Albany. This inside baseball is for listeners who know the acronym ELFA, anxiously await the legislative calendar drop each December, or fondly recall the Poozer Politics podcast.
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Oct. 28, 2024 - While some of New York's big green energy and emission reduction goals are out of reach, state policymakers were successful in deploying 6 GW of distributed solar projects before 2025. We explore the significance of this accomplishment and how it happened with Doreen Harris, president & CEO of the New York State Energy Research and …
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Oct. 25, 2024 - Should New Yorkers face fees to access government benefits? Legislation pushed through by Democratic lawmakers would end the practice for electronic benefit cards, including debit cards for unemployment benefits. We discuss this proposal and financial fees more broadly with Andy Morrison, associate director of the New Economy Projec…
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Oct. 25, 2024 - The state's chief information officer, Dru Rai, is in the studio discussing the behind-the-scenes response to this summer's global computer outage, plans for the state Office of Information Technology's staff and budget, and the state government's use of artificial intelligence. We also get to know his personal technology habits.…
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Oct. 24, 2024 - The construction and demolition industries are major contributors of waste and have a significant carbon footprint, which could be limited by promoting a more circular construction process. We explore potential changes to the building process with Felix Heisel, an assistant professor and the director of the Circular Construction Lab…
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Oct. 24, 2024 - State lawmakers unanimously support adding an insurance industry liaison to the state's Disaster Preparedness Commission, so we examine the intersection between disasters and insurance with the help of Cassandra Anderson, executive vice president for the New York Insurance Association.…
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Oct. 23, 2024 - The Hochul administration has put the finishing touches on regulations intended to keep 1,4-dioxane, a likely carcinogen, out of household products. We discuss the root of this precaution and how it's being implemented with Conor Shea, section supervisor for the pollution prevention unit of the state Department of Environmental Cons…
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Oct. 22, 2024 - The acting head of the state Office of Cannabis Management, Felicia Reid, joins us in the studio for a status check on New York's marijuana landscape, including addressing a backlog of license applications, increasing access to medical marijuana, hiring state cannabis regulators, reviewing existing regulations, and reversing the eff…
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Oct. 21, 2024 - State lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul honed in on the backlog of early intervention needs in this year's budget, but not much progress has been made solving this critical problem. We discuss what the state is doing and could be doing to delivery more early intervention services with Brigit Hurley, chief program officer for The Child…
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Oct. 21, 2024 - The United States Environmental Protection Agency is mandating drinking water systems replace all their lead pipes by 2037, but how will it be accomplished? We explore the path forward, including the needs for funding, with Rob Hayes, senior director of clean water for Environmental Advocates NY.…
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Oct. 15, 2024 - Democratic state lawmakers want to make all workers in New York eligible for stress-related workers' compensation benefits, expanding this perk beyond first responders. We discuss the rationale for this expansion and how much it might cost with Joe Canovas, special counsel for the New York State AFL-CIO.…
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Gov. Kathy Hochul reached historic lows for her job performance and favorability ratings in a recent Siena College Research Institute poll, but does it matter? We explore how the low popularity levels could impact the exercising of gubernatorial powers, consider why the numbers are as bad as they are, and do our best to ignore the 2026 campaign noi…
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Oct. 11, 2024 - Common Cause NY Executive Director Susan Lerner talks about a campaign to deploy non-partisan poll watchers to help voters cast their ballots. She also reflects on changes to this year's election administration and the future use of drop boxes for voting.WCNY tarafından oluşturuldu
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Oct. 10, 2024 - The gambling landscape in New York has changed dramatically over the last two decades, which underscores the archaic nature of the state's regional off-track betting organizations, which were set up more than 50 years ago to handle bets on horse racing. We talk with Bennett Liebman, a former top racing and wagering official in the C…
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Oct. 10, 2024 - New York businesses operate under a lot of regulations, so state policymakers have put in place a law directing state regulators to promote compliance education over civil penalties in certain situations. We discuss the benefits and limitations of this effort with Frank Kerbein, director of the Center for Human Resources at the Busi…
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Oct. 9, 2024 - We highlight an effort to lower the retirement threshold for more than 1,000 state police officers, which has led to a public spat between Gov. Kathy Hochul and the officers' union. Our guest is PBA of New York State Executive Director and Counsel Kurt Nolan.WCNY tarafından oluşturuldu
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Oct. 7, 2024 - Every inch of New York's 750-mile Empire State Trail isn't always open for business, so state policymakers want to make sure there are relevant detours when the path is off limits. We talk about this idea and the potential of the trail system with Dylan Carey, director of policy and planning at Parks & Trails New York.…
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Oct. 4, 2024 - New York State Budget Director Blake Washington swung by The Capitol Pressroom studio to talk about the current fiscal year, including potential revenues from a Medicaid managed care tax, and the upcoming budget process, including potential revenue from fees to polluters, savings from the administration of home care, and controlling …
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Oct. 4, 2024 - New York Farm Bureau CEO Deanna Fox and New York State Agriculture & Markets Commissioner Richard Ball discuss the implementation of the governor's directive for state agencies to procure at least 30 percent of their food purchases from New York producers by 2027.WCNY tarafından oluşturuldu
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Oct. 4, 2024 - In order to reduce the trauma a child can experience when their parents or guardian is arrested, state lawmakers want to direct law enforcement to implement child-sensitive procedures. We discuss what those steps could look like and why they're important with Tanya Krupat, vice president of policy and advocacy for the Osborne Associa…
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State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa and one of her top deputies join the show to discuss the statewide results from standardized tests administered in the spring, which found that about half of kids grades three through eight were proficient in English and math.WCNY tarafından oluşturuldu
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October 3, 2024 - New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball discusses the roll out of a refundable tax credit designed to help farmers cover some of their 2024 overtime costs. The state began accepting applications for advance payments this summer, but most farmers are waiting to apply for reimbursement next yea…
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October 3, 2024 - Is it time to lower the threshold for keeping jurors anonymous from criminal defendants? Not according to Kevin Stadelmaier, chair of the legislative committee for the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, who says legislation advancing this effort is overly broad and unnecessary.…
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October 3, 2024 - The state has reported a decline in shootings with injuries in communities participating in the state's Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, so we discuss the state of firearm use with Joseph Popcun executive deputy commissioner at the State Division of Criminal Justice Services.…
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October 2, 2024 - A larger insurer and the Archdiocese of New York are at odds over who should pay to settle sex abuse cases stemming misconduct and coverups by church officials. We consider who will have to pay and the role of state financial regulators with Maria Vullo, the former head of state Department of Financial Services.In the aftermath of…
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October 2, 2024 - The presidential candidates have shined a spotlight on taxes on tips, prompting a GOP state lawmaker to propose ending state taxes on tips. In light of this attention, we consider whether this is the best way to help low-income workers with the help of Nathan Gusdorf, director of the Fiscal Policy Institute.…
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Sept. 30, 2024 - We look at the work of the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs, which oversees the care provided to some of the state's most vulnerable New Yorkers. The group's acting executive director, Maria Lisi-Murray, discusses its 2023 report and new training for first responders.…
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