The Capitol Connection
Thursdays, 3:00 p.m - 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 when you listen in as WAMC's David Guistina holds conversations with the governor, the comptroller, members from the Assembly and Senate, and other political movers and shakers.
The program is carried on stations across New York state. Check your local listings for the time and frequency.
Twitter: @Cap_Connection
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(Airs 11/30/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with New York state Senator Liz Krueger about a news story that says Governor Hochul may be backing away from her affordable housing plan, two climate change bills Krueger wants the Governor to sign, the status of the legal cannabis industry, and much more. -
(Airs 11/23/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Blair Horner, Executive Director of the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) about ethics reform, higher education, and much more.
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(Airs 11/16/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes about the spike in antisemitic and hate-related incidents, whether she’ll run for Congress in the 26th district after Brian Higgins announced he’ll step down, state attorney general Letitia James lawsuit against Pepsi, and more.
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(Airs 11/09/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with New York state Inspector General Lucy Lang about her latest investigations into fraud and abuse throughout state government.
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(Airs 11/02/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with New York state Assemblymember Deborah Glick, Chair of the committee on environmental conservation about legislation to protect birds, bees and other pollinators, banning killing contests, and the Package Waste and Reduction Act.
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(Airs 10/26/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor John King about fee waivers, how SUNY is dealing with the Supreme Court decision against affirmative action, artificial intelligence and what it means to the University system, the impact of the Israeli Hamas conflict on campus, and much more.
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(Airs 10/19/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with New York state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli about the state’s investment in Israel, profits being down on Wall Street, coming state budget deficits, and much more.
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(Airs 10/12/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Hank Greenberg, member and spokesperson for The Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York about New York Jews’ reaction to the attack on Israel by Hamas, and more.
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(Airs 10/05/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Nic Rangel, Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY) about free legal services for those living in poverty who can’t afford a lawyer to deal with housing and rent issues, domestic violence, and much more.
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(Airs 09/28/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Democratic New York state Senator James Skoufis about his call for a crash gate to help rescue workers reach victims faster after the deadly I-84 bus crash, a hiring freeze for state agencies, his latest investigation into Core Craft, and much more.
