The Albany Update

New York Families Foundation
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The Albany Update podcasts offer weekly insight and information pertaining to New York politics from a distinctly Christian perspective. New York Families is a leading educational and engagement organization on issues pertinent to faith and family in the Empire State. Jason McGuire serves as its executive director. New York Families endeavors to equip and empower New Yorkers of faith for effective participation in government.

  1. 11/06/2025

    Reflecting on the Last Election with Family Life's Bob Price

    On this week's edition of the Albany Update, Jason J. McGuire, executive director at New York Families, is joined by Family Life News Director Bob Price. The two offer their thoughts on the 2025 General Election and where the political parties, New York and the nation may be heading from here.

    31 min

  2. 04/28/2025

    New York State Assembly Is Acting On Assisted Suicide

    NewYorkFamilies.org Welcome to this week’s edition of The Albany Update, your source for news on New York State policy and politics from a distinctly Christian perspective. In this week’s program, we’ve got a timely update concerning assisted suicide legislation that is moving this week in the State Capitol. We’ll tell you where the bill is at and then go in-depth as to why we should all oppose state-sanctioned suicide. Then, an important argument was heard by the U.S. Supreme Court last week that could impact parental rights when it comes to opting children out of school lessons that parents find objectionable.

    19 min

  3. 04/21/2025

    Hochul Polls Poorly As Candidates Consider Challenge

    NewYorkFamilies.org Welcome to this week’s edition of The Albany Update, your source for news on New York State policy and politics from a distinctly Christian perspective. Jason McGuire, the executive director of New York Families Foundation, is your host. At New York Families, we envision a state where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, families thrive, and life is cherished. In each episode of The Albany Update, Jason delivers insight and analysis about what is happening at the State Capitol in Albany, NY and at our nation’s Capital in Washington, D.C. In this week’s program, we’ll look at Governor Kathy Hochul’s habitually sagging poll numbers. Those poor numbers may leave her ripe for a gubernatorial challenge in 2026. Then, Jason introduces listeners to a terrible piece of legislation that would provide a tax credit for those relocating to New York to provide or receive an abortion or so-called “gender-affirming care.” Finally, on a more positive note, there is a possibility that a school choice bill could make it through Congress.

    16 min

  4. 04/14/2025

    State Budget Still In Albany Stalemate

    In this week's episode of the Albany Update, we'll look at the budget impasse at the statehouse, a Republican effort to address the horrors of human trafficking and a Supreme Court case that could give states more control over Medicaid funding of abortion.

    12 min

  5. 01/30/2025

    President Trump Takes Executive Action Against Gender Extremism

    In this week's episode we look at President Donald J. Trump's executive action to restore a sense of sanity to the cultural debate regarding gender identity. Then, in state news, we look at five pro-abortion bills that passed in the State Senate. Finally, Jason tells us about a recent move and offers an organization update.

    15 min

  6. 10/02/2024

    Jason McGuire Discusses Opposition to Proposal One with WDCX's Neil Boron

    Recently, Jason McGuire, Executive Director of New York Families, appeared on WDCX's Neil Boron Live to discuss his opposition to Proposal One, the so-called Equal Rights Amendment. Give this bonus episode a listen before you vote in this very important Election. #GenderAmendment #ParentReplacementAct #NoOnProp1

    26 min

  7. 01/01/2024

    Episode 1814: Methodists Split Over Same-Sex “Marriage”

    Thank you for joining this week’s edition of the Albany Update. We start the program by looking at a split in the United Methodist Church over the issue of same-sex “marriage.” Then, we look at a swiftly approaching special election in one of New York’s congressional districts. Following that, we’ve got a good veto from Gov. Kathy Hochul. Believe it or not, she did something right in the realm of parental rights. Next up, we cast our vision toward 2024. Let’s get started.

    15 min

  8. 12/25/2023

    Episode 1813: Looking Back On The 2023 Legislative Session

    Thank you for joining this week’s edition of the Albany Update. This week, we look back at the 2023 legislative session and take a brief look at what we may soon see in the 2024 session. Let’s get started.

    15 min
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The Albany Update podcasts offer weekly insight and information pertaining to New York politics from a distinctly Christian perspective. New York Families is a leading educational and engagement organization on issues pertinent to faith and family in the Empire State. Jason McGuire serves as its executive director. New York Families endeavors to equip and empower New Yorkers of faith for effective participation in government.

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  • Creator
    New York Families Foundation
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    167
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © New York Families Foundation
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    The Albany Update