New York NOW

WMHT Educational Telecommunications
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New York NOW

’New York NOW’ is New York State’s Emmy Award-winning, in-depth public affairs program, featuring news, interviews and analysis from the Capitol in Albany. Each week, ’New York NOW’ probes politicians, civil servants, journalists and others to examine the impact of public policy on residents of the Empire State.

  1. 1D AGO

    Federal Cuts Threaten SUNY's Future

    SUNY Chancellor John King joins us to unpack the threats of federal funding cuts impacting New York's public universities investments from the Fiscal Year 26 state budget. We dive into the end of year traditions at the state capitol - from sneaker day to senate snow cones. The Assembly officially wrapped up session this week. We dive into the last-minute priorities of the lower chamber.   📰 More at: nynow.org

    27 min

  2. JUN 13

    Inside the Final Days of NY's 2025 Legislative Session

    It was quite the busy week at the state Capitol to close out the 2025 Legislative Session - from Democratic leaders sounding the alarm on federal Medicaid cuts to Rep. Elise Stefanik taking aim at Gov. Kathy Hochul. We'll unpack the news driving the last week of session with Alex Gault, of the Watertown Daily Times and Northern New York Newspapers, and Jeongyoon Han, of WXXI and the New York Public News Network. We dive into the history and support Kyra's Law - a bill that would requires courts to evaluate abuse allegations and safety risks in deciding custody and visitation for children.   EXPLORE MORE: nynow.org

    27 min

  3. JUN 6

    Antonio Delgado Set to Challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul in Democratic Primary

    On This Week's Edition Catch this week's show on your local PBS member station, or watch on YouTube, Facebook, or using the free PBS app anytime after Friday. A podcast version is available wherever you normally get podcasts. Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado has launched a campaign for governor - officially challenging his boss Gov. Kathy Hochul in the 2026 Democratic Primary. We discuss Delgado's campaign and the political implication with Rebecca Lewis of City and State New York. State Senate Finance Committee Chair Liz Krueger (D - Manhattan) unpacks this year's state budget and the possibility of lawmakers making a return to the capitol later this year to address federal cuts. State lawmakers have been pushing to improve access to women's health products. We dive into their efforts and the lack of implementation of current state law.

    27 min

  4. MAY 30

    Will New York Pass the Medical Aid in Dying Act?

    As the legislative session come to a close in the next few weeks, lawmakers and advocates are spending the final days pushing for a slew of policy initiatives they'd like to get passed. One such bill is the Medical Aid in Dying Act. After years of rallying, advocates were happy to see it passed for the first time in the Assembly chamber a few weeks ago. But it's unclear whether or not it will make any movement in the state Senate before the end of session. State Sen. James Skoufis (D-Orange County) joins us to unpack how interchange fees on state taxes and tips are hurting small businesses in the state.   Explore More: nynow.org

    27 min

  5. MAY 23

    Leader Gianaris, Speaker Heastie Unpack the Budget

    We sit with State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris (D-Queens) to discuss a push for the 21st Century Antitrust Act which would work to increase state regulation on monopolies in the state and Senate Democrats' priorities through the end of the year. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) joins us to unpack the FY '26 state budget, controversial bills in the lower chamber and the possibility of extending the legislative session.   EXPLORE MORE: nynow.org

    27 min

  6. MAY 16

    What’s Inside New York’s New $254 Billion Budget?

    Lawmakers vote on budget bills, finalizing the state budget 38 days after the April 1 deadline, making it the latest budget in more than a decade. State Sen. April Baskin (D—Erie County) discusses pay disparities in the state, legislative actions taken to address the issue, and how she plans on leading the fight for pay equity. We dive into the mental health crisis, policies intended to target some challenges within the issue, and howit impacted budget negotiations between state leaders.   EXPLORE MORE: nynow.org

    27 min

  7. MAY 2

    New York's Budget is Finally Approved

    Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders have reached a general state budget agreement three weeks after the initial deadline. However, state leaders are working on a few outstanding issues, and lawmakers still need to pass budget bills before the final budget can officially be enacted. We unpack the details of the agreement with Jimmy Vielkind of WNYC and Austin C. Jefferson of City & State. State Sen. Rachel May (D - Chair of Consumer Protection Committee and Legislative Commission on Rural Resources) joins us to unpack consumer protection and environmental priorities this year.   EXPLORE MORE: nynow.org

    27 min

  8. APR 25

    Can Hochul's Budget Plan Deliver for New Yorkers?

    While the state budget is three weeks late, New York voters seem to back the many policy items that Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing to be included in the budget. The governor saw positive job approval and favorability ratings for the first time in over a year. Sanford Berland, executive director of the state commission on ethics and lobbying in government, joins us to discuss the body's plans ahead and budget asks. We look at the state's approach to teaching DEI schools at a time when the federal government is looking to ban schools K-12 from approaching DEI in their curriculum.   EXPLORE MORE: nynow.org

    27 min
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Ratings & Reviews

4.8
out of 5
17 Ratings

About

’New York NOW’ is New York State’s Emmy Award-winning, in-depth public affairs program, featuring news, interviews and analysis from the Capitol in Albany. Each week, ’New York NOW’ probes politicians, civil servants, journalists and others to examine the impact of public policy on residents of the Empire State.

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  • Creator
    WMHT Educational Telecommunications
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2025
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright WMHT Educational Telecommunications. and New York NOW. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    New York NOW

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