November 5, 2025- We check in with Debra Pantin, chair of New York State Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board, for an update on the distribution of funds to combat the opioid epidemic and discuss the board's recommendations for 2026.

State opioid settlement dollars slow to reach providers

November 5, 2025-A gun control case before the US Supreme Court could have implications for New York's law restricting firearms on private property. We discuss the underlying law and what's at stake with Robert Spitzer, a member of the Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium at the Rockefeller Institute of Government.

NY gun control law at risk in Supreme Court case

November 5, 2025- Gov. Kathy Hochul is committing to spend an additional $35 million on Planned Parenthood clinics in New York to make up a drop in federal funds pushed through by President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans. We discuss the support and next steps with Robin Chappelle Golston, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts.

Hochul taps $35 million to support Planned Parenthood

November 6, 2025- If necessity is the mother of invention, could a tight state budget year lead to some creative ideas for doing more without spending more? That's what's being pitched for the delivery of addiction services in New York by Rob Kent, former counsel at the state Office of Addiction Services and Supports.

Expanding addiction services at no extra cost

November 5, 2025- The Trump administration is discontinuing an annual study that tracks food insecurity around the country, which comes as his administration initially refused to make SNAP benefits available. We discuss the importance of data and steps being taken to make up the lost food assistance with Natasha Pernicka, executive director for The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York.

Trump administration obfuscates food insecurity picture

November 6, 2025- Assembly Judiciary Chair Charles Lavine, a Long Island Democrat, discusses the federal fraud charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Assembly judiciary chair weighs in on indictment of AG Tish James

Nov. 6, 2025 - Bryan Lesswing, a former adviser to Gov. Kathy Hochul, breaks down some of the headlines from Election Day and considers what the outcomes mean for 2026.

Democratic takeaways from Election Day

November 7, 2025- State Librarian Lauren Moore visits the studio to discuss the state's "Red Book," including a copy from more than 100 years ago, and makes the case for investing more in the preservation efforts at the state library in Albany.

State librarian preserving Capitol history

November 7, 2025- We get to know Patrick Mannion, a representative from central New York and the North Country on the state Board of Regents. He talks about his role and some of the important education issues being addressed by the state Education Department.

Getting to know a member of the state Board of Regents

Nov. 7, 2025 - We explore some of the recent headlines from the state Office of Cannabis Management, including their crackdown of a Long Island testing lab and a business accused of renting out its license. Our guest is Stephen Geskey, executive deputy director for compliance, labs, trade practices, and licensing at the OCM.

Getting to know a member of the state Board of Regents

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