EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 26 MIN
After 30 Years in Albany, Senator Gianaris Says It’s Time
from New York NOW · host WMHT Educational Telecommunications
New York state lawmakers were at the capitol briefly this week for an unscheduled session day to pass a second extender for the state budget. State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris spoke with us about his decision to leave the state legislature and his legacy in the upper chamber. Minority and Women Owned Businesses (MWBEs) across the state are sounding the alarm over the loss of federal funding under President Donald Trump's administration. We dive into what New York lawmakers are proposing to help support these businesses. EXPLORE MORE: nynow.org
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New York state lawmakers were at the capitol briefly this week for an unscheduled session day to pass a second extender for the state budget. State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris spoke with us about his decision to leave the state legislature and his legacy in the upper chamber. Minority and Women Owned Businesses (MWBEs) across the state are sounding the alarm over the loss of federal funding under President Donald Trump's administration. We dive into what New York lawmakers are proposing to help support these businesses. EXPLORE MORE: nynow.org
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After 30 Years in Albany, Senator Gianaris Says It’s Time
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