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Environmental budget wish list
March 18, 2024 - Earthjustice Policy Advocate Liz Moran discusses what green policies may (or should) make it into a final budget deal, including a version of the NY HEAT Act, a climate change superfund, investments in clean water, and support for zero-emission school buses.
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Overseeing New York's judges
March 15, 2024 - We break down the 2024 annual report from the state Commission on Judicial Conduct and consider statutory changes to their oversight with Robert Tembeckjian, the organization's administrator.
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Senator Brisport discusses budget priorities
March 15, 2024 - State Senate Children & Families Committee Chair Jabari Brisport, a Brooklyn Democrat, talks about budget proposals to strengthen the child care workforce, increase the state's revenues, and combat child poverty.
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State transparency leader discusses government reforms
March 15, 2024 - Before the sun sets on Sunshine Week in Planet Albany, we're checking in with Shoshanah Bewlay, executive director of the New York State Committee on Open Government. We discuss the committee's ideas for improving the Freedom of Information Law and consider the future of remote participation in public meetings.
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'Working Families Tax Credit' key to combating child poverty
March 14, 2024 - Assembly Children and Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi, a Queen’s Democrat, discusses tax credits targeting child poverty in the budget, including a new working families tax credit.
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Assemblymember Thiele discusses three decades in Albany
March 14, 2024 - After three decades at the Capitol, Assemblymember Fred Thiele, a Long Island Democrat, has decided to retire. For our exit interview, we talk about his proudest accomplishments, the evolution of his party identification, and what he would change in the Assembly.
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