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Albany, NY – Host Alan Chartock welcome Gerry Benjamin, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at SUNY New Paltz. Benjamin has an extensive background writing and commenting on state government and shares his thoughts on Governor Spitzer's strategy during his first year in office and what he should do going forward. Also, the 2008 elections could be crucial for Spitzer and New York Democrats as they try to gain control of the state Senate. And finally, they'll discuss whether reporters are doing a good job of covering important stories in state government.