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Drafting error holds up clean slates for more than 2 million New Yorkers

Published - June 30, 2021

June 30, 2021 – In the waning days of the legislative session, the Democratic majorities in the state Legislature appeared to have struck a deal on a bill that would seal the criminal records for more than 2 million New Yorkers – until there was no deal. Sen. Zellnor Myrie, a Brooklyn Democrat, joins the show to explain what went wrong with his legislation and make the case for why the “Clean Slate” measure still needs to get done.

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Are lawsuits the way to less gun violence? New York Democrats hope so

Published - June 30, 2021

June 30, 2021 – Joe Popcun, executive director of the Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium and director of policy and practice at the Rockefeller Institute, breaks down legislation that made its way through the Capitol that is designed to make it easier to bring successful civil lawsuits against gun manufacturers and dealers in New York.

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Buffalo’s Democratic mayoral primary highlights shifting local political landscape

Published - June 29, 2021

June 29, 2021 – We analyze the upset victory in Buffalo’s Democratic mayoral primary and consider what the race means for the region with the help of Investigative Post Executive Director Jim Heaney.

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New York tries again to impose oversight of prosecutors

Published - June 29, 2021

June 29, 2021 – Senate Codes Committee Chair Jamaal Bailey, a Bronx Democrat, discusses the state’s latest attempt to create an oversight panel responsible for monitoring the conduct of local prosecutors and shares his vision for leveling the criminal justice playing field in New York.

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Consumer advocates wary of federal loan program coming to New York

Published - June 29, 2021

June 29, 2021 – Empire Justice Center senior attorney Kirsten Keefe and Public Utility Law Project Executive Director Richard Berkley weigh in on a controversial federal loan program – that could be coming to New York – designed to foster eco-friendly home upgrades, but has resulted in participants around the country getting forced out of their homes.

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A second chance for students with disabilities

Published - June 28, 2021

June 28, 2021 – For students with a disability the disruptions caused by the pandemic may have made it impossible for them to complete their individualized education plan, so Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, a Capital Region Democrat, pushed for legislation giving additional time for those students who may have otherwise aged out of the system.

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New York breaks intractable cycle caused by traffic fines

Published - June 28, 2021

June 28, 2021 – Fines and Fees Justice Center New York State Director Katie Adamides highlights a law that takes effect on June 29 enabling New Yorkers to use payment plans for traffic fines and fees and prohibits driver’s license suspensions for not paying fines and fees.

March 19, 2021 - Bronx, NY -A state-run mass vaccination site opens at the Bay Eden Senior Center in the Bronx. (Photo: Don Pollard/Office of the Governor)

Vaccine researcher maps out uphill journey to COVID-19 herd immunity

Published - June 28, 2021

June 28, 2021 – With a little more than half of New Yorkers fully vaccinated for COVID-19, we turned to Dr. Saad Omer, director of the Yale Institute for Global Health, for ideas on increasing vaccination rates.

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Will new state law dramatically alter hospital staffing? Maybe not

Published - June 28, 2021

June 28, 2021 – Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation designed to overhaul staffing at hospitals, but will it make a big difference in the level and amount of care for patients? We turned to Healthcare Association of New York State President Bea Grause for answers.

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S5-43: Patchwork Quilt, Part XXVII

Published - June 26, 2021

“Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music.” – George Eliot There is even more music to stitch together this week to add to our Patchwork Quilt. There is an ever-increasing number of women’s names on the CDs that continue to pour into our studios. This episode includes romantic music, a work from Cuba, and new works from women composers. Why not settle in for an hour together and take a listen? “Patchwork Quilt, Part XXVII” Andrés Alén: Danzón LeGrand Elena Casanova, piano “Ensueños de cuba” MSR Classics 1786 Clara Schumann: Sonata in G

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S5-44: Celebrating Independence

Published - June 25, 2021

“Freedom lies in being bold.” – Robert Frost Independence Day. The day the founders declared the start of a new nation, and a new philosophy that would one day mark us as global leader. Part of what marks now, as it did then, was the diversity in our population. On this episode we have music from American women that highlights the path we have travelled thus far – and shines a light on the path that lies ahead. These works range from the frontier, to the busy streets of New York City. “Celebrating Independence” Henri Duparc: La vie antérieure Barbara

Jefferson Project Research Specialist Brian Mattes samples algae and cyanobacteria with a device called a FlouroProbe while conducting tests on Chautauqua Lake Thursday, May 27, 2021. Members of the Jefferson project have been on the grounds this week conducting research into the health of Chautauqua Lake. Photo by Dave Munch/Chautauqua Institution

New study targets prevention of harmful algal blooms

Published - June 25, 2021

June 25, 2021 – Dr. Rick Relyea, director of the Jefferson Project at Lake George, discusses a new initiative studying the cause and potential prevention of harmful algal blooms at two lakes with markedly different experiences with the environmental hazard.

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Expanded child care benefits enter precarious pandemic transition

Published - June 25, 2021

June 25, 2021 – The lapsing of the state’s disaster declaration will likely have immediate ramifications for the child care industry, with The Children’s Agenda Director of Policy Pete Nabozny highlighting a benefits cliff that parents and providers are rapidly heading toward.

June 15, 2021 - New York City - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that landmarks across the state will be lit blue and gold on June 15 in celebration of reaching 70 percent of New York adults receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. In addition to these lightings, firework displays were held at ten sites across the state beginning at 9:15pm. Shown here is the fireworks display in New York Harbor with the Statue of Liberty to the left shining bright and the spire of One World Trade Center is lit up in New York Tough Blue and Gold. (Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)

New York’s formally ends its pandemic disaster. Now what?

Published - June 25, 2021

June 25, 2021 – On June 24, Gov. Andrew Cuomo let the state’s 15-month-old disaster declaration expire, signaling a new chapter in New York’s battle with COVID-19. The USA Today’s Jon Campbell explains the political and practical ramifications of this transition.

Katal protest at Govenor Cuomo's office in support of the "Less is More" bill. Friday, May 7, 2021. Credit Photo: Erin Baiano

#LessIsMoreNY Coalition & Katal members rally in support of the Less Is More Act to reform parole at a May 2021 press conference.

New York’s parole overhaul prioritizes reintegration over reincarceration

Published - June 25, 2021

June 25, 2021 – The Legal Action Center’s Corey Brinson and A Little Piece of Light founder Donna Hylton break down legislation – approved by state lawmakers and awaiting the governor’s signature – designed to reduce the reincarceration of New Yorkers on parole.

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