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The Capitol Connection #748

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-654097.mp3

Albany, NY – Host Alan Chartock is joined by New York State Senate Minority Leader, Malcolm Smith. New York is facing a more than $4 billion dollar budget deficit in the next fiscal year. Senator Smith talks about a plan by Senate Democrats to reduce state spending while protecting education, healthcare and transportation. They'll also talk about the possibility of Democrats winning a majority in the state senate in the next election and what it would mean for New York.