The Capitol Connection
Thursdays, 3-3:30 p.m.
Maybe you voted for them and maybe you didn’t, but either way, what they do and how they think affects you. Each week on The Capitol Connection, you can keep yourself abreast of political developments and gain a little insight into how New York State’s politicians think. David Guistina holds conversations with the governor, the comptroller, members from the Assembly and Senate, and other political movers and shakers.
Latest Episodes
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(Airs 07/08/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with SUNY Chancellor John King, about all things higher education including: the money allocated by the state legislature this session, dealing with the Trump Administration’s approach to education, A-I, free speech on campus, and much more. -
(Airs 07/01/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Dr. Bruce Dearstyne, Editor and Author, about the new book Revolutionary New York: 250 Years of Social Change, published by SUNY Press. We'll talk about the birth of New York. -
(Airs 06/24/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Brad Utter, Senior Historian and Curator of Science and Technological History at the New York State Museum, about his chapter on the Erie Canal in the new book Revolutionary New York, 250 Years of Social Change. -
(Airs 06/17/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Assembly Majority Crystal Peoples Stokes, a Democrat from the Buffalo area who is retiring after 23 years in the state legislature. We’ll talk about her career, what she’s passionate about, and so much more. -
(Airs 06/10/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Yancey Roy, Albany Bureau Chief for Newsday, about what’s in and what’s out in the recently passed New York state budget. -
(Airs 06/04/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Chris Koetzle, Executive Director of the New York Association of Towns, about the need for more funding to cover unfunded mandates, home rule, infrastructure needs, and much more. -
(Airs 05/28/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Lauren DesRosiers, Director of the Immigration Law Clinic at Albany Law School, about new legislation in New York that reins in police collaboration with ICE. -
(Airs 05/21/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with David Albert, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer for the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) about this week’s school budget votes, the school funding formula, current issues impacting learning, and much more. -
(Airs 05/14/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Jessica Dean, Board Member, Secretary, and Ambassador for the Family and Child Care Association of New York state, about the status of child care in the state, Governor Hochul’s recent announcement that billions of dollars more will be invested in child care, the issue of child care deserts and much more. -
(Airs 05/07/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with John Kaeney, Executive Director of Reinvent Albany, about Governor Hochul’s power in negotiating a state budget, Hochul’s support for redistricting, the push to get lobbyists to reporter their positions on bills, and more.
