Shantel Destra

On This Week's Edition - We unpack the competitive state legislature primaries and races to watch. Jon Campbell, of WNYC and Gothamist, joins us to discuss. State Sen. Andrew Gounardes (D-Carroll Gardens) discuss the impact of child social media privacy legislation, the path to garnering support and the possibility of legal challenges.

Elected officials in New York and around the country are reeling from the assassination attempt of Former President Donald Trump. We discuss the possibility of legal challenges to Gov. Kathy Hochul's indefinite pause on the congestion pricing plan in New York City with Michael Gerrard, of Columbia Law School. Assembly Member Pamela Hunter joins us to unpack her bill meant to implement state regulation on pet insurance.

President Joe Biden announced the end of his re-election bid and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. We discuss the presidential race and elections in New York with Jack O'Donell, managing partner of O'Donnell and Associates. The Sexual Assault Reform Act prohibits where people on the sex offender registry can reside and frequent. Recently, the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a class action federal lawsuit to challenge the landmark law. To learn more, we spoke with Daniel Lambright, senior staff attorney at NYCLU.

On This Week's Edition - we dive into the many challenges plaguing the cannabis industry in New York with Damien Cornwell, president of the Cannabis Association of New York. Then the NYS Department of Health Commissioner James McDonald joins us for a comprehensive conversation around public health in the state.

On This Week's Edition - New York elected officials traveled to Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention. We sit down with Jasmine Gripper, co-director of the New York Working Families Party, to unpack the Working Families Part decision to support Vice President Kamala Harris. State Sen. Julia Salazar, Chair of the Senate Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction, joins us to discuss the decision by DOCCS to close 2 upstate prisons.

On This Week's Edition - Under newly-signed legislation, small craft manufacturers will be able to ship cider, spirts and meads directly to consumers across the state. We discuss the impact of this legislation and its path to getting signed with State Sen. James Skoufis (D-Flushing).T he Hudson River is one of New York's treasure but its treatment is far from perfect. In the latest episode of NY&Climate, Producer Dana Wright unpacks how climate change and pollution are impacting the historic river.

On this Week's Edition - Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo testified before Congress on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and nursing homes. The presidential race is in full swing. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump had their first debate - complete with personal jabs and sparring over immigration, the economy and reproductive rights. New York State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs joins us to discuss the energy around the Harris campaign and plans for the final weeks ahead of election day. It was the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the twin towers in New York City. Reporter Elise Kline spoke with survivors and experts to unpack the tragic event and its lingering effects

On This Week's Edition - Apart from the historic presidential election, New Yorkers also have an important decision to make on the ballot this year with the Equal Rights Amendment. To discuss the impact of the measure and plans to educate voters ahead of election day, we spoke with State Sen. Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan). The new school year is officially underway. SUNY Chancellor John King talks how the vision will come to life this year and plans to secure financial aid for SUNY next year.

On This Week's Edition - New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces criminal charges of conspiracy, bribery and fraud. State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (D-Senate Health Committee) talks his bill to stop the changes to CDPAP and improve the program. New York state is not on track to meet it's environmental goals set forth by the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Act.

On This Week's Edition - Election Day is in less that one week! NY&Voting examines the factors that discourage people from voting and how the state is working to improve access to the ballots. A New York Supreme Court Judge ruled that the state's even-year election law was unconstitutional. We spoke with State Sen. James Skoufis (D-Orange County) to discuss the ruling and plans for appeal. Casting one's ballot comes with preparation and planning. Elise Kline shares some tips from her trip to the board of elections for a comprehensive voter guide.