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 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.
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(Airs 09/21/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with New York state Assembly Minority Leader William Barclay about the influx of migrants upstate, redistricting, his reaction to a new Siena poll, and much more.
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(Airs 09/14/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Katherine Nadeau from New York Renews, a coalition of over 360 organizations working to mitigate climate change.
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(Airs 9/7/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with New York state Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes about the influx of migrants upstate, climate change, bail reform, cannabis, and much more.
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(Airs 08/31/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Republican New York state Senate Minority leader Robert Ortt about the migrant situation, his recent trip to Israel, and much more.
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(Airs 08/24/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Dr Don Levy, Director of the Siena College Research Institute, about the latest Siena poll.
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(Airs 08/17/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Blair Horner, Executive Director of the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG).