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Campaign 2026: NYS Assembly District 107 Democratic Candidate Chloe Pierce

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Campaign 2026: NYS Assembly District 107 incumbent Scott Bendett discuses reelection bid

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Campaign 2026: Senate District 46 Debate: Martha McHugh (R) vs Pat Fahy (D)

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Gubernatorial debate, Gaming commission rules, Quantum lab in NYC with Guests: Peter Guidarelli, Morgan Hook, Stephen Clark

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Campaign 2026: Devin Lander (D) discusses challenge for Senate District 43

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Campaign 2026: Senator Jake Ashby (R) discusses run for reelection in Senate District 43

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Budget breakdowns, Cornell latest, Campaign 2026 with Guests: Lee Miringoff, Joseph Hernandez, Tom DiNapoli

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Campaign 2026: NY-21st Congressional District Candidate Anthony Constantino Town Hall, October 6th, 2026

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October 2nd, 2026: Tax Hike proposals, Cornell latest and AI at the White House

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Campaign 2026: NYS 102nd Assembly District Candidate Janet Tweed (D)

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Campaign 2026: NYS 102nd Assembly District Republican Nominee Marc Molinaro discusses campaign

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September 25th, 2026, New NY Prediction Market lawsuit, new Siena Poll, Waymo, AI Regulation with Guests: Anthony Aguirre and Tush Nikkolaj

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Campaign 2026: Martha McHugh discusses her campaign for New York's 46th Senate District

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Campaign 2026: NYS Senator Pat Fahy discusses campaign for Senate District 46, September 24th, 2026

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287g lawsuit update, data center regulation, controversial ads, with guests: PSC Chair Rory Christian and Historian Andrew Morris, Sunday August 20th, 2026

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PSC Chair Rory Christian and Andrew Morris, Chair of Union College Department of History, September 18th, 2026

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9/11 Air Quality, Flock Misuse, Neighborhood Street Teams, AI Warning with Guests: Andrew Carboy, George Pataki excerpt, Rep. Laura Gillen

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Bonus: Former Governor George Pataki on if NYS Mayor Zohran Mamdani, President Donald Trump, should attend 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Ground Zero

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Gov. Pataki on Mayor Mamdani, Paying for Extreme Weather, and Hochul's FEMA and Counterterrorism funding questions, Guests: Professor Kevin Reed, Professor Andrew Morris, Business Council of NYS's Ken Pokalsky, Sen. Liz Krueger, September 4th, 2026

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Meta's Settlement, 287g agreement ban, congestion pricing, and Lake America Guests: Sec. Sean Duffy, Stephen Creamer

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Threat at NYS Capitol, data center NDAs, Albany's Budget and Where's Upstate? Guests: NYS Asm. John McDonald, Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs and Financial Advisor Bob Ward, August 21st, 2026

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Data Centers, New Siena Poll, New Flock Standards, Municipal Budgeting and more. Guests: Kiran Keshav, Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and David Flynn, August 14th, 2026

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George Pataki, former New York State Governor, and New York State Acting Chief Cyber Officer Michaela Lee, August 7th, 2026

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Ray Brescia, Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life at Albany Law School, on Supreme Court's latest term, July 31st, 2026

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NY Governor Kathy Hochul on data center moratorium Executive Order, July 24th, 2026

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NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and GOP Comptroller Nominee Joseph Hernandez, July 17th, 2026

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Rebecca Nagle, award winning journalist and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, July 10th, 2026

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Jay Jacobs, New York State Democratic Committee Chair, July 3rd, 2026

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Peter Guidarelli, GOP political strategist and Jason Palmer, former Democratic Presidential candidate, on primary election results, June 26th, 2026

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Blair Horner, NYPIRG Senior Policy Advisor, talks late budget, Hochul, lobbyists, and more, June 22nd, 2026

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NY 21st Congressional District Democratic Primary Debate, Blake Gendebien and Stuart Amoriell, June 19th, 2026

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Albany County Executive Dan McCoy discusses decision to pull the plan for a new bus terminal in Albany's South End, June 19th, 2026

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NYS Comptroller Democratic Primary Debate, Drew Warshaw and Raj Goyle, June 12th, 2026

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Bonus: Melinda Person, President of New York State United Teachers, June 8th, 2026

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Saratoga Springs Mayor John Safford and Finance Commissioner JoAnne Kiernan on city's budget deficit, June 5th, 2026

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Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, Mayor of the City of Albany provides update on budget, June 1st, 2026

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NY 21st Congressional District Republican Primary Debate, Anthony Constantino vs. Robert Smullen, May 29th, 2026

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Bob Ward, former Deputy New York State Comptroller and an Albany resident on Albany Budget Deficit, May 26th, 2026

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Meghan Keegan, Chair of the City of Albany Common Council Finance, Taxation & Assessment Committee, provides update on Albany's budget, May 22nd, 2026

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Former U.S. IG Mark Mark Greenblatt on impact of Minnesota's IG addition, oversight, Epstein Files audit, May 18th, 2026

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NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez (D-Queens) and John Thickstun, Assistant Professor at Cornell University, on Artificial Intelligence, May 15th, 2026

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Bonus: Lara Bryn discusses Hantavirus with NYS Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald

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Lara Blume McGee, Jeffrey Epstein Sex Trafficking Ring Survivor, and Jordan Merson, Representing Jeffrey Epstein Sex Trafficking Ring Survivors, May 8th, 2026

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NYS Sen. Jeremy Cooney (D) and NYS Asm. Phil Palmesano (R-Corning), May 1st, 2026

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Rikki Shaw, Former Jane Doe NYS Capital sexual assault victim discusses why she came forward, April 30, 2026

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Walter Masterson on being arrested at the NYS Capitol, April 27th, 2026

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NYS Inspector General Lucy Lang breaks down 2025 Workers Compensation Fraud Report, April 24th, 2026

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AI in Government Part 2 of 2: Dru Rai, New York State Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), April 17th, 2026

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AI in Government Part 1 of 2: Beth Noveck, InnovateUS Founder on implementing AI training in New York State, April 16th, 2026

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Donna Lieberman, Executive Director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, April 13th, 2026

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Dr. Len Cutler, Siena University professor of political science and international relations on United States and Iran, April 10th, 2026

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Dr. Betty Rosa, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Education, and staff, April 3rd, 2026

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Drew Warshaw, Democratic Candidate for NYS Comptroller, March 27th, 2026

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Dr. Emily Eisner, Acting Executive Director at the Fiscal Policy Institute on New York State and New York City Budget, March 26th, 2026

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John D'Alessandro, Secretary of the Firefighters Association of the State of New York, March 20th, 2026

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Jackie Salvatore, Columbia County Sheriff, March 13th, 2026

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Stuart Amoriell, NY-21 Democratic candidate, March 6th, 2026

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"Meeting the mission" Rep Mike Lawler (R) reacts to U.S./Israel military action in Iran, March 5th, 2026

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Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY18), on U.S. military action in Iran, March 2nd, 2026

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A Schenectady Man Taken into ICE Custody, Increased Registration Fees, and the Future of Albany County

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Adem Bunkeddeko, Democratic Candidate for NYS Comptroller, February 22nd, 2026

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Peter Gannon, President & CEO of United Way of the Greater Capital Region, February 20th, 2026

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Asm. Brian Cunningham (D-Brooklyn), on Budget, Mamdani, Brooklyn Democrats, immigration, February 19th, 2026

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Tom DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller and 2026 Election Democratic Nominee, February 13th, 2026

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Joseph Hernandez, Republican nominee for New York State Comptroller, February 11th, 2026

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Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake), on New York's state of sports betting, February 6th, 2026

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Raj Goyle, Democratic candidate for NYS Comptroller, January 30th, 2026

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Patrick Wildes, Director of Albany Law School’s Government Law Center on FY2027 State Budget Proposal, January 22nd, 2026

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Robert Brooks Jr., on meeting with Governor Hochul, advocating alongside End Prison Violence, January 16th, 2026

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R) on U.S. operation in Venezuela, January 9th, 2026

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NYS Asm. Ed Ra, (R-Franklin Square), on Zohran Mamdani's budget impact, energy policy, and Bruce Blakeman

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Julie Tighe, President of New York League of Conservation Voters, January 2nd, 2026

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Tom Harris. President of Times Square Alliance ahead of New Year's Eve, December 26th, 2025

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Santa Claus on delivering presents, the Elf on a Shelf, the Grinch and more, December 24th, 2025

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Sen. Julia Salazar on prison reform omnibus bill deadline, December 19th, 2025

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Sen. Kristen Gonzalez on pending AI legislation, data centers, Zohran Mamdani and more, December 19th, 2025

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Blake Washington, NYS Budget Director on State discusses fiscal status, child care, federal and Mamdani impacts

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Dorcey Applyrs and Camoin Associates break down Albany Housing Audit, December 6th, 2025

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Dr. Irwin Redlener, discusses CDC's change of "Autism and Vaccines" part of website, November 28th, 2025

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Jason Palmer, Artificial Intelligence Impact Investor, on investing in Gen Z start-ups and more, November 28th, 2025

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Dylan Hewitt, NY-21 Democratic Congressional Candidate, November 21st, 2025

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Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Executive, on potential Gubernatorial Run, November 14th, 2025

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Ken Girardin, Fellow at Manhattan Institute, discusses the fiscal impact of NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani's proposals, November 8th, 2025

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Colin Seeberger, Senior Adviser at the Center for American Progress, on Democratic wins in 2025 Election, Zohran Mamdani, redistricting and more November 7th, 2025

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Brett Eby, Republican Candidate for Saratoga County District Attorney, October 31st, 2025

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Bobby Logan, Democratic Candidate for Saratoga County District Attorney, October 31st, 2025

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Erik Hansen, U.S. Travel Association Senior Vice President and Head of Government Relations on government shutdown, October 24th, 2025

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CBS6 Town Hall: Tiffani Silverman, Rensselaer County Executive Democratic candidate, October 22nd, 2025

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Trent Griffin-Braaf, business leader and entrepreneur, October 17th, 2025

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Saratoga Springs Mayoral Debate, October 9th, 2025

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Kathy Sheehan, Mayor of Albany following proposal of final budget as Mayor, October 3rd, 2025

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Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY17) on potential Government shutdown, September 30th, 2025

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Tom Tatun, Executive Director of the Retired Public Employees Association, September 28th, 2025

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Natasha Pernicka, Executive Director, The Food Pantries for the Capital District on increased need and SNAP benefit changes, September 25th, 2025

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Mary Beth Walsh, NYS Assemblymember, on political violence, criminal justice reform, and the New York State Climate Law, September 25th, 2025

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Bonus: "Silenced Behind Bars" a CBS6 Albany special, September 22nd, 2025

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Morgan Hook on Governor Hochul's Zohran Mamdani Endorsement, September 16th, 2025

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Lee Miringoff, Marist Poll, on Governor Kathy Hochul's endorsement of Zohran Mamdani, September 16th, 2025

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Lizzie Andrus, on experience of advocating for implementation of Universal School Meals in New York, September 19th, 2025

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Terry Strada, National Chair of 9/11 Families United, September 11th, 2025