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Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman spar in the lone NY governor's debate
Oct. 16, 2026- Nick Reisman, the Albany bureau chief for Politico New York, breaks down the only scheduled debate between New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and her Republican challenger, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Unsafe lead levels found in schools across New York, new report says
Oct. 16, 2026- New York approved a state law a decade ago that requires schools to test for lead in their drinking water and remediate it if enough is found. But a new report finds that’s not happening. Blair Horner from the New York Public Interest Research Group, one of the report’s authors,...
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New proposal would raise minimum wage now slated for a freeze
Oct. 15, 2026- Paul Sonn of the Raise Up New York coalition of unions and worker advocates supports a proposal to change a 2023 law so that the minimum wage will rise again in January. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Radioactivity concerns spark fear for Western New York Homeowners
Oct. 15, 2026- Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt, a Western New York Republican, discusses the homeowners in his district grappling with concerns over radioactivity on their properties, not far from Love Canal. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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State disaster declaration on measles draws praise from public health experts
Oct. 15, 2026- Mary Beth Koslap Petraco with Let's Get Immunized NY reacts to Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive order on measles and urges people to stay up to date on vaccinations. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Author tracks complex, concerning infertility industry
Oct. 14, 2026- Investigative reporter Valerie Bauman explains the complex infertility industry that New York and other states are trying to better regulate to protect women from fraud and abuse. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Animal shelters seek more funding for animal protection response, capital needs
Oct. 14, 2026- Libby Post, executive director of the New York State Animal Protection Federation, wants state lawmakers to establish a $2.5 million Animal Crimes Fund and is seeking increased funding in the governor's next budget proposal for the Companion Animal Capital Fund. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Albany Law's Dean on training future leaders and tackling extreme heat
Oct. 14, 2026- Albany Law School President and Dean Cinnamon Carlarne discusses the school's historic 175th anniversary, preparing future public servants, and her cutting-edge research on the urgent need for policymakers to address extreme heat and environmental injustice. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Devin Lander seeks to flip state Senate seat from Jake Ashby
Oct. 13, 2026- Republicans in New York have held the 43rd state Senate district for decades. But the district – which includes all of Rensselaer County and parts of Albany and Washington County – has been redrawn in recent years in a way that Democrats see it as open for an upset. They’ve chosen...
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State Office for New Americans extends hot line, services for immigrants
Oct. 13, 2026-Hattie Quarnstrom-Figueroa, director of operations for the state Office of New Americans says the state has extended its information hotline for immigrants to access a wide array of services. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Donald Trump, AOC hit the campaign trail in NY governor’s race
Oct. 9, 2026- WNYC and Gothamist reporter Jimmy Vielkind discusses his time on the campaign trail with Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Assemblywoman Walsh talks about how lack of lawyer-legislators could impact state laws
Oct. 9, 2026- Assemblymember Mary Beth Walsh, a Capital Region Republican and attorney, warns that limits on outside income for state lawmakers could have unintended consequences, including discouraging lawyers from entering public service. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Reporters show how economic forces are impacting journalism now and in the future
Oct. 9, 2026- Newsday’s Yancey Roy and Bloomberg Government news reporter Raga Justin provide an inside view of how economic pressures impact journalism today and the price society pays for fewer news organizations and fewer reporters. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Former Governor Paterson talks about how lessons learned could improve politics today
Oct. 8, 2026- Former Gov. David Paterson discusses how bipartisanship used to be a real thing in politics, and how today’s politics can benefit from the friendships he forged across the aisle during some historic moments in Albany. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Amid Cornell case, NY bill to close sexual assault 'loophole' gains steam
Oct. 7, 2026- State Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz, a Bronx Democrat, says his bill to close the voluntary intoxication loophole is gaining momentum because of the alleged Cornell rape case. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Comptroller’s report shows that as mobile sports gambling rises, so do concerns
Oct. 6, 2026-Deputy State Comptroller for Budget and Policy Analysis Maria Doulis explains how the popularity of mobile sports gambling is growing along with concerns about problem gambling. She also says there’s a new player called “prediction markets” that is raising a whole new set of…
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1199SEIU's push to unionize nearly 200,000 home health workers
Oct. 5, 2026- 1199SEIU Political Director Helen Schaub discusses the union's efforts to unionize nearly 200,000 home health workers, one of the largest unionization drives in history. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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State court program turns around lives, makes communities stronger
Oct. 2, 2026- John Caher, a former senior advisor for the state’s court system, talks about an innovative mentorship program that he said is saving lives of young, male defendants while making communities safer. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Tax cap on school districts not keeping up with inflation
Oct. 1, 2026-New York State School Boards Association Chief Advocacy Officer Brian Fessler talks about the ramifications of a tax cap on school districts that has not kept up with inflation in recent years. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Coalition hopes to boost prevalence of home visits for new families
Oct. 1, 2026- Early childhood policy consultant Jenn O’Connor talks about the importance of home visits to new families and highlights her effort to launch a coalition of stakeholders committed to this outreach work. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Sarah Rogerson seeks to unseat longtime GOP senator
Sept. 30, 2026- Democrats in the state Senate are seeking to flip at least one seat from Republicans this November in a bid to expand their majority. Sarah Rogerson could make that happen. She’s a Democrat running for the 44th state Senate district against longtime GOP lawmaker Jim Tedisco....
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State research lab expanding understanding of developmental disabilities
Sept. 29, 2026 - New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Commissioner Willow Baer talks about the research arm of the office, the Institute for Basic Research, which was written into state law in 1958 with the goal of improving the diagnosing, prevention and treatment of...
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Federal rule change undermines historic preservation
Sept. 29, 2026 - Historic preservation advocates are sounding the alarm about sweeping regulatory changes proposed by the Trump administration. We discuss the potential shakeup to the implementation of the National Historic Preservation Act with Daniel Mackay, deputy commissioner for historic...
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State plans to launch new digital unemployment system
Sept. 28, 2026 - New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon announces plans to launch a modern unemployment processing system in November. She discusses the origin of this multi-year transition that cost $188 million and how it should improve life for unemployed New Yorkers and their...
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Progressive hope to flip red Hudson Valley senate seat
Sept. 28, 2026- In an excerpt for an upcoming Dispatches from Planet Albany episode, we talk with For The Many's political director, Xaver Kandler, about the progressive advocacy group's political work this election season. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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911 operators want earlier retirement option
Sept. 25, 2026- We consider legislation that would let government employers improve the retirement timeline for emergency dispatchers. Our guest is Marc Kasprzak, director of emergency communications at the Niagara County Sheriff's Office and president of the New York State 911 Coordinators...
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Nonprofits try again to improve contracting experience with state
Sept. 25, 2026- New York Council of Nonprofits CEO Megan Allen talks about the latest effort to improve the state contracting experience for nonprofit organizations, which can actually lose money when providing state services. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Should independent voters be eligible for primaries?
Sept. 25, 2026- Assemblymember Sam Berger, a Queens Democrat, makes the case for letting independent voters participate in political primaries, which are currently restricted in New York to registered party members. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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The state of New York's transmission infrastructure
Sept. 25, 2026- Politico New York energy reporter Marie French discusses the state of New York's transmission infrastructure and how regulators are building for the future. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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The municipal cost of tax-exempt organizations
Sept. 24, 2026- Syracuse City Auditor Alexander Marion argues that Syracuse University should be contributing more to the local tax coffers and calls for state and federal officials to address the proliferation of wealthy tax-exempt organizations. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Energy priorities of New York's power producers
Sept. 24, 2026- Independent Power Producers of New York President & CEO Gavin Donohue argues against letting utilities develop new power plants and makes the case that these regional monopolies should have to compete for upstate transmission projects. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Is the oversight of HALT implementation working?
Sept. 24, 2026- We explore the state oversight of the treatment of incarcerated New Yorkers put into restricted settings and consider whether new mechanisms are needed to enforce state prison laws. Our guests are Jerome Wright, co-director of the #HALTsolitary Campaign, and Scott Paltrowitz, a...
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Voters weigh in on race for gov and data centers
Sept. 24, 2026- Siena Research Institute pollster Steve Greenberg discusses where things stand in the race for governor and explains why campaigning against data center projects could be a winning issue in New York. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Elementary school teacher writes picture book on state government
Sept. 23, 2026- We talk with Jane Rosenfeld, an elementary school teacher who wrote a picture book to help kids in New York learn some of the basics about their state government. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Should teachers be trained to detect mental health struggles?
Sept. 23, 2026- Mental Health Association in New York State CEO Glenn Liebman wants to train teachers to detect when students in their classrooms may need mental health services. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Social media giants deny liability for radicalizing racist killer
Sept. 23, 2026- New York's top court is hearing a case, stemming from the 2022 mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo, which could create a new pathway for holding social media platforms liable for the violent actions of their users. Our guest is Ray Brescia, professor of law at the Albany…
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Exit interview with Bill Magnarelli
Sept. 23, 2026- In an excerpt for an upcoming Dispatches from Planet Albany, we talk with Assemblymember Bill Magnarelli, a Syracuse-area Democrat, who joined us for an exit interview. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Trump looks to expand 'wealth test' for green card applicants
Sept. 22, 2026- New York Immigration Coalition President and CEO Murad Awawdeh pushes back against a Trump administration change to processing green card applications from immigrants using social safety net programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and child care subsidies. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Hochul lays down guardrails for data center developments
Sept. 22, 2026- Bloomberg Government Capitol reporter Raga Justin talks about Gov. Kathy Hochul's effort to set guidelines for the future development of data centers, including calling for restrictions on the use of NDAs and sales tax incentives from municipalities. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Environmentalists want freeze on sewage sludge utilization
Sept. 22, 2026- We consider a push from environmentalists to restrict how leftover waste from treatment plants is used. Our guests are Wes Gillingham, of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York, and Caitlin Ferrante, conservation & development program manager at the Sierra Club...
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Assemblyman Wright discusses precautions for cooling towers
Sept. 22, 2026- Assemblymember Jordan Wright, a Harlem Democrat, discusses his new law intended to promote better upkeep of cooling towers in New York City, which pose a public health risk in the summer. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Bill would add flexibility to criminal sentences
Sept. 21, 2026- Assemblymember Gabriella Romero, an Albany Democrat, makes the case for legislation allowing prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges to come together on plea deals that would be more lenient than allowed in state law. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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New opportunity for cannabis microbusinesses
Sept. 21, 2026- We explore new market opportunities for cannabis microbusinesses. Our guests are Mack Hueber, president of Ayrloom, and Kaelan Castetter, director of policy and regulatory affairs at the Empire Cannabis Manufacturers Alliance. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Challenge emerges to NY Dems Chair Jay Jacobs
Sept. 21, 2026- In an excerpt from a recent Dispatches from Planet Albany, Politico New York Reporter Bill Mahoney talks about a potential leadership challenge for New York Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Lawmaker calls idea of new prison 'tone deaf'
Sept. 18, 2026- Assemblymember Michael Cashman, a Plattsburgh Democrat, argues the Hochul administration has misplaced priorities if they're considering building new prisons before addressing his concerns with the corrections systems. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Libraries take on range of services despite stagnant state funds
Sept. 18, 2026- We talk about literacy services at libraries, their funding needs, and protecting the autonomy of school libraries. Our guest is Max Prime, director of government relations and advocacy at New York Library Association. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Assemblymember Hunter pushes travel insurance modernization
Sept. 18, 2026- Assemblymember Pamela Hunter, a Syracuse Democrat, discusses her legislation that would update New York's travel insurance regulations so they would be more like the rest of the country. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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Assemblymember Cruz discusses criminal justice reforms
Sept. 18, 2026- Assemblymember Catalina Cruz, a Queens Democrat, makes the case for bills changing how to appeal evidence suppression decisions and providing flexible release plans for prisoners whose rehabilitation programs can't be completed. ESCUCHAR RADIO...
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State education officials get greenlight to overhaul graduation requirements
Sept. 17, 2026 - State education officials have set an expiration date on the importance of the Regents exams for graduating high school, but what comes next is still a work in progress. We discuss concerns about the ambitious timeline with Patrick Mannion, an upstate member of the New York State...
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Could independent monitors rein in lucrative business subsidies?
Sept. 17, 2026 - A state-appointed monitor is being credited with watering down lucrative local subsidies handed over to an Amazon warehouse project in the Hudson Valley, so we wanted to explore whether this model could work in the rest of the state. We discuss the Orange County experience and…
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