The Capitol Connection on WAMC

Albany, NY – Host Alan Chartock is joined by New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. They discuss NYRA, the state budget, gambling, hydrofracking, education, legislative ethics, and redistricting.

Albany, NY – Host Alan Chartock is joined by Richard Iannuzzi, who has served as president of New York State United Teachers since 2005. They discuss Governor Cuomo's calls for education reforms, Race to the Top, and whether the Board of Regents should be abolished.

Albany, NY – Host Alan Chartock is joined by Michael Waldman, Executive Director of the Brennan Center. They discuss Governor Cuomo's call for public financing of elections, redistricting, and New York's history of corrupt and ineffective governance.

Albany, NY – Host Alan Chartock is joined Brian Kolb, Minority Leader of the New York State Assembly. They discuss redistricting, Governor Cuomo's 2012 agenda, hydrofracking, and the budget gap.

Albany, NY – Host Alan Chartock is joined by Stephen Acquario, Executive Director of the New York State Association of Counties. They discuss property taxes, local budgets, hydrofracking, and legalizing gambling.

Albany, NY – Host Alan Chartock is joined by New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a former Democratic member of the state senate. They discuss Schneiderman's projects during his first year in office, including gun regulations, ethics reforms, Indian Point nuclear plant, and financial oversight.

Albany, NY – Host Alan Chartock is joined by New York State Senator Liz Krueger. They discuss the Senate Democratic conference, hydrofracking, Governor Cuomo's new tax plan, and the MTA tax.

Albany, NY – Host Alan Chartock is joined by New York State Senator Michael Gianaris, a Democrat who represents the 12th District and who is one of the leading proponents for fair redistricting. They also discuss Governor Cuomo's new tax plan and the Occupy Wall Street protests.

Albany, NY – Host Alan Chartock is joined by New York State Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, who has served in the chamber for more than four decades. They discuss health care, hydrofracking, the millionaire tax, and the Cuomo-Schneiderman relationship.

Albany, NY – Host Alan Chartock is joined by longtime New York State Assemblyman Jack McEneny, who represents Albany. They discuss the Occupy protests, the millionaire tax, and the state of redistricting.