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  1. 23 HRS AGO

    Assembly Mental Health leader talks 2026 agenda

    Feb. 12, 2026 - State Assembly Mental Health Committee Chair Jo Anne Simon, a Brooklyn Democrat, discusses the governor's budget, promoting access to child mental health services and enforcing health insurance parity.

    18 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Understanding New York's Medicaid exclusion list

    Feb. 12, 2026 - One of the key fiscal integrity measures for New York's Medicaid program is an exclusion list that is designed to keep bad actors from participating in the system. We explore how the list works in practice with Margaret Surowka and Bob Hussar, from the law firm Barclay Damon.

    30 min

  3. 1D AGO

    The role of New York's Environmental Protection Fund

    Feb. 11, 2026- Jessica Ottney Mahar, the New York policy and strategy director for The Nature Conservancy, gives us a history lesson on the funding and administration of the Environmental Protection Fund and how it is being funded in the governor's budget proposal.

    10 min

  4. 1D AGO

    Retired public employees look to retain health care benefits

    Feb. 12, 2026 -Retired Public Employees Association President RoAnn Destito makes the case for legislation ensuring retired public sector employees don't see a diminishment of their health care benefits when they enroll in Medicare.

    10 min

  5. 1D AGO

    New York Farm Bureau weighs in on Hochul's budget

    Feb. 11, 2026- New York Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Renée St. Jacques discusses the governor's budget proposal and makes the case for additional investments in a housing tax credit and agricultural research.

    15 min

  6. 1D AGO

    Senator Myrie talks suing ICE agents, gun control, and 'Raise the Age'

    Feb. 11, 2026- State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, a Brooklyn Democrat, talks about language in the budget giving New Yorkers a pathway to suing ICE agents, makes the case for gun control legislation advanced by the governor, and discusses the lack of attention in the executive budget for changes to the "Raise the Age" law.

    14 min

  7. 1D AGO

    State requires disclosure of 'synthetic performers' in commercials

    Feb. 11, 2026- We explore a recent state law requiring commercials to disclose the use of "synthetic performers" to market to New Yorkers. Our guest is Jeffrey Bennett, general counsel for SAG-AFTRA.

    15 min

  8. 2D AGO

    State cannabis regulators promote equity for marijuana retailers

    Feb. 10, 2026- New York State Office of Cannabis Management Chief Equity Officer Simone Washington discusses an effort to create a more level playing field for marijuana dispensary owners coming from marginalized communities.

    14 min
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Podcast by WCNY

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  • Creator
    WCNY
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    583
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    The Capitol Pressroom

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