Jan. 11, 2021 - New York Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs anticipates Congressman Tom Suozzi will soon end his bid to be governor of New York and think Democrats are well positioned because of redistricting to pick up congressional seats in the state.

New York Democratic Chair Jay Jacobs predicts the future

Dec. 16, 2025 - Medical respite care is being pushed as a cheaper alternative than prolonged hospital stays for New Yorkers without a place to recuperate. We discuss how an expansion of this service might happen in New York with Jody Rudin, president and CEO of the Institute for Community Living.

Expanding medical respite's role in the continuum of care

Dec. 17, 2025- New York League of Conservation Voters President Julie Tighe discusses new emissions data being collected from polluters by state environmental officials and makes the case for taking additional steps to reduce pollution.

New York expands emissions collection data efforts

Dec. 16, 2025- State Sen. Patrick Gallivan, an Erie County Republican, shares his reservations about legislation on the governor's desk that is supposed to increase accountability and oversight in New York's prisons.

Prison oversight measures await the governor's signature.

Dec. 17, 2025- We check in with New York State Restaurant Association President & CEO Melissa Fleischut, and restaurateur Dominick Purnomo talk about changes to New York's alcohol laws and why restaurants want a break from credit card fees.

Restaurant industries wish list for Planet Albany

Dec. 17, 2025- Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, a Bronx Democrat, talks about his recent colonoscopy and why he's encouraging other New Yorkers to get a preventative screening.

Assembly Speaker Heastie promotes colonoscopy awareness

Dec. 18, 2025- As New York policymakers consider a pathway to universal child care access, afterschool services will need to make up part of that continuum of care. We discuss an expansion of high-quality afterschool care with Alli Lidie, CEO of New York State Network for Youth Success, and  Jenn O'Connor, a consultant specializing in services for working families.

Investments in afterschool care critical to universal child care

Dec. 18, 2025- Association of School Boards and Business Officials of New York Executive Director Brian Cechnicki talks about state support for school districts to provide services to English Language Learners and how funding might be tweaked.

The case for recalculating state support for English Language Learners

Dec. 18, 2025- Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca makes the case for legislation fostering a stronger working relationship between local law enforcement and Indian Nations trying to combat illegal activity, like drug trafficking.

Seneca Nation looks for partners to combat drug trafficking

Dec. 19, 2025- Assembly Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Lavine, a Long Island Democrat, talks about his legislation designed to address the shortcomings of the state's guardianship system, which is failing elderly New Yorkers.

Filling the gaps in New York's guardianship system

Dec. 19, 2025- We check in with Zeryai Hagos, executive director of the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission, to discuss new rules designed to speed up the permitting of new transmission projects.

New York Democratic Chair Jay Jacobs predicts the future

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