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Blair Horner, NYPIRG Senior Policy Advisor, talks late budget, Hochul, lobbyists, and more, June 22nd, 2026
Jun 22, 2026
22m 29s
NY 21st Congressional District Democratic Primary Debate, Blake Gendebien and Stuart Amoriell, June 19th, 2026
Jun 19, 2026
47m 15s
Albany County Executive Dan McCoy discusses decision to pull the plan for a new bus terminal in Albany's South End, June 19th, 2026
Jun 19, 2026
18m 13s
NYS Comptroller Democratic Primary Debate, Drew Warshaw and Raj Goyle, June 12th, 2026
Jun 12, 2026
45m 29s
Bonus: Melinda Person, President of New York State United Teachers, June 8th, 2026
Jun 8, 2026
14m 32s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 | ![]() Blair Horner, NYPIRG Senior Policy Advisor, talks late budget, Hochul, lobbyists, and more, June 22nd, 2026 | Blair Horner provides his perspective on this year's legislative session, discussing Governor Hochul's approach to the budget process, the legislature's power, the bills that passed (redistricting), the ones that didn't (lobbying), and Zohran Mamdani 00:00 – Cold open and introduction to Blair Horner, NYPIRG00:29 – Hochul’s budget “hostage” strategy and compressed legislative calendar01:33 – Primaries, pay pressure, and why lawmakers left Albany02:04 – Governor’s constitutional budget power and late-budget leverage04:05 – Pros and cons of strong executive power and secretive budget add-ons05:34 – Lobbying muscle in Albany: Uber, auto insurance, and rising spending06:19 – What needs to change: extenders, reforms, and an independent budget office07:17 – Legislative leadership, lack of political will, and fear of courts09:19 – Missed transparency bills and why “no-brainer” reforms stalled11:21 – Packaging bill, floor debate time, and organized industry opposition12:03 – Redistricting fight, partisan gerrymandering, and the 2014 reforms rollback15:28 – How “independent” is the IRC and what’s really at stake15:57 – Governor–NYC mayor alliance, city influence, and Democratic unity17:18 – Urban aid, tradeoffs, and looming budget crunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 22m 29s | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | ![]() NY 21st Congressional District Democratic Primary Debate, Blake Gendebien and Stuart Amoriell, June 19th, 2026 | Blake Gendebien and Stuart Amoriell are competing in the New York 21st Congressional District Democratic Primary, and debated at the CBS6 studios prior to the election. The moderator is CBS6's Tom Eschen. 00:00:00 – Introduction and Debate Rules00:01:31 – Stuart Amoriell Opening Statement00:03:11 – Blake Gendebien Opening Statement00:04:41 – “What Kind of Democrat Are You?” – Ideology and Coalition-Building00:09:04 – Key Differences Between the Candidates00:12:07 – Immigration Policy: Border Security, ICE, and Guest Workers00:21:56 – Farmers, Gas Prices, and the Iran War Debate00:29:25 – “Showing Up”: Constituent Services and Presence in the District00:34:34 – Trump Administration, Checks and Balances, and Use of Power00:41:33 – Establishment vs. Grassroots: Endorsements, Money in Politics, and Motivation to Run00:45:43 – Green Energy vs. Farmland: Solar, Hydro, and Local Rates00:49:43 – Rapid Fire: Biden 2024, 2028 Democratic Field, and the Olympics in Lake Placid00:51:10 – Blake Gendebien Closing Statement00:52:41 – Stuart Amoriell Closing Statement and Sign-off This debate was recorded on June 11, 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 47m 15s | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | ![]() Albany County Executive Dan McCoy discusses decision to pull the plan for a new bus terminal in Albany's South End, June 19th, 2026 | Albany County Executive Dan McCoy joined Power & Politics on Thursday, discussing his decision to pull the plan for a new bus terminal in Albany's South End. The decision came less than 24 hours after McCoy posted an update on the project on social media, saying: "The Advance Albany County Alliance, in partnership with Albany County, is advancing plans for the development of a new Intercity Bus Terminal at 106 South Pearl Street." As for what changed, McCoy said it was a buildup of certain opposition to the project. 00:00 – IntroTom Eschen introduces Albany County Executive Dan McCoy and the South End bus terminal debate. 00:29 – Why this siteMcCoy explains why bus companies wanted the former McDonald’s site and his vision to fix an “eyesore.” 03:53 – Pushback and pivotHe describes local opposition and shifting the property toward arena overflow and a potential sale. 13:21 – Timeline and fundingMcCoy talks about timeline of project and lays out how the project fit into a larger downtown funding package. 17:41 – Dropping the planHe explains why he’s walking away to focus on other county priorities and projects. 19:40 – Was it worth it?Tom Eschen asks if the process was a waste; McCoy reflects on loud voices versus broader community sentiment. 21:37 – What should go there?He recounts alternative ideas and argues the bus terminal was one of few viable options. 23:08 – Working with the new mayorMcCoy says future city projects will follow the new mayor’s vision, with the county in a supporting role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 18m 13s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | ![]() NYS Comptroller Democratic Primary Debate, Drew Warshaw and Raj Goyle, June 12th, 2026✨ | NYS ComptrollerDemocratic Primary+4 | Drew WarshawRaj Goyle | CBS6 Studios | New York State | ComptrollerDebate+6 | — | 45m 29s | |
| 6/8/26 | ![]() Bonus: Melinda Person, President of New York State United Teachers, June 8th, 2026✨ | education technologyartificial intelligence+4 | Melinda Person | New York State United Teachers | — | NYSUTeducation+6 | — | 14m 32s | |
| 6/5/26 | ![]() Saratoga Springs Mayor John Safford and Finance Commissioner JoAnne Kiernan on city's budget deficit, June 5th, 2026✨ | budget deficitcity council+4 | John SaffordJoAnne Kiernan | — | Saratoga SpringsNew York | budget deficitSaratoga Springs+5 | — | 27m 51s | |
| 6/1/26 | ![]() Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, Mayor of the City of Albany provides update on budget, June 1st, 2026✨ | city financesbudget update+3 | Dr. Dorcey Applyrs | Power & PoliticsState Aid | City of Albany | Albanybudget deficit+3 | — | 26m 53s | |
| 5/29/26 | ![]() NY 21st Congressional District Republican Primary Debate, Anthony Constantino vs. Robert Smullen, May 29th, 2026✨ | Republican primaryCongressional debate+4 | Anthony ConstantinoRobert Smullen | Sticker Mule | New York | Republican primaryNew York+6 | — | 45m 00s | |
| 5/26/26 | ![]() Bob Ward, former Deputy New York State Comptroller and an Albany resident on Albany Budget Deficit, May 26th, 2026✨ | Albany budget deficitState aid+3 | Bob Ward | Rockefeller Institute of GovernmentNew York State Government | Albany | Albanybudget deficit+5 | — | 25m 43s | |
| 5/22/26 | ![]() Meghan Keegan, Chair of the City of Albany Common Council Finance, Taxation & Assessment Committee, provides update on Albany's budget, May 22nd, 2026✨ | Albany budgetState aid+3 | Meghan Keegan | City of Albany Common Council Finance, Taxation & Assessment CommitteeState Comptroller+1 | Albany | Albany budgetState Comptroller+3 | — | 37m 59s | |
| 5/18/26 | ![]() Former U.S. IG Mark Mark Greenblatt on impact of Minnesota's IG addition, oversight, Epstein Files audit, May 18th, 2026✨ | Inspector GeneralMedicaid fraud+3 | Mark Greenblatt | Department of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Justice | MinnesotaUnited States | Inspector GeneralMedicaid+5 | — | 23m 52s | |
| 5/15/26 | ![]() NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez (D-Queens) and John Thickstun, Assistant Professor at Cornell University, on Artificial Intelligence, May 15th, 2026✨ | artificial intelligencelegislation+5 | Kristen GonzalezJohn Thickstun | Cornell University | New York | AI Weekchatbots+6 | — | 42m 17s | |
| 5/14/26 | ![]() Bonus: Lara Bryn discusses Hantavirus with NYS Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald✨ | Hantaviruspublic health+4 | Dr. James McDonald | NYS Health Commissionerfederal health agencies | — | HantavirusNYS Health Commissioner+4 | — | 16m 01s | |
| 5/8/26 | ![]() Lara Blume McGee, Jeffrey Epstein Sex Trafficking Ring Survivor, and Jordan Merson, Representing Jeffrey Epstein Sex Trafficking Ring Survivors, May 8th, 2026✨ | sex traffickinglegislation+4 | Lara Blume McGeeJordan Merson | New York State CapitalAdult Survivors Act | — | sex traffickinglegislation+7 | — | 16m 37s | |
| 5/1/26 | ![]() NYS Sen. Jeremy Cooney (D) and NYS Asm. Phil Palmesano (R-Corning), May 1st, 2026✨ | prediction marketsstate budget+5 | Jeremy CooneyPhil Palmesano | Gaming CommissionNYSERDA+1 | New York | prediction marketsstate regulation+5 | — | 26m 13s | |
| 4/30/26 | ![]() Rikki Shaw, Former Jane Doe NYS Capital sexual assault victim discusses why she came forward, April 30, 2026✨ | gender-based violencesexual assault+3 | Rikki Shaw | — | New York State Capital | Jane Doesexual assault+3 | — | 27m 42s | |
| 4/27/26 | ![]() Walter Masterson on being arrested at the NYS Capitol, April 27th, 2026✨ | arrestpolitical protest+4 | Walter Masterson | CBS6 | New York State CapitolAlbany+1 | Walter MastersonNYS Capitol+7 | — | 22m 20s | |
| 4/24/26 | ![]() NYS Inspector General Lucy Lang breaks down 2025 Workers Compensation Fraud Report, April 24th, 2026✨ | workers compensationfraud+3 | Lucy Lang | New York State Inspector GeneralDepartment of Corrections and Community Supervision+1 | — | workers compensation fraudNew York State Inspector General+3 | — | 12m 35s | |
| 4/17/26 | ![]() AI in Government Part 2 of 2: Dru Rai, New York State Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), April 17th, 2026✨ | Artificial IntelligenceState Government+4 | Dru Rai | Gemini/InnovateUSNew York State+1 | — | AI in GovernmentState Workers Training+4 | — | 52m 23s | |
| 4/16/26 | ![]() AI in Government Part 1 of 2: Beth Noveck, InnovateUS Founder on implementing AI training in New York State, April 16th, 2026✨ | AI in GovernmentTraining+3 | Beth Noveck | InnovateUSReboot AI, the Race to Save Democracy | New York State | AIgovernment+3 | — | 33m 23s | |
| 4/13/26 | ![]() Donna Lieberman, Executive Director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, April 13th, 2026✨ | New York State BudgetCivil Liberties+5 | Donna Lieberman | New York Civil Liberties UnionICE | — | New York Civil Liberties UnionFY2027 Budget+6 | — | 26m 22s | |
| 4/10/26 | ![]() Dr. Len Cutler, Siena University professor of political science and international relations on United States and Iran, April 10th, 2026✨ | U.S.-Iran relationspresidential power+4 | Dr. Len Cutler | Siena University | United StatesIran | IranUnited States+7 | — | 27m 07s | |
| 4/3/26 | ![]() Dr. Betty Rosa, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Education, and staff, April 3rd, 2026✨ | education fundingstudent outcomes+3 | Dr. Betty RosaJeffrey Matteson+1 | New York State Department of Education | — | funding formulahigh-need students+7 | — | 52m 42s | |
| 3/27/26 | ![]() Drew Warshaw, Democratic Candidate for NYS Comptroller, March 27th, 2026✨ | affordable housingpension reform+4 | Drew Warshaw | New York State ComptrollerEliot Spitzer+1 | — | affordable housing fundpension fund performance+6 | — | 26m 17s | |
| 3/26/26 | ![]() Dr. Emily Eisner, Acting Executive Director at the Fiscal Policy Institute on New York State and New York City Budget, March 26th, 2026✨ | budgetNew York State+3 | Dr. Emily Eisner | Fiscal Policy Institute | New York StateNew York City | budgetNew York State+4 | — | 23m 48s | |
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