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Effort would cost $10+ billion and require governor's approval Rep. Mike Lawler believes he's found the answer to soaring energy bills. Standing in the cold and drizzle at the shuttered Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan on March 6, the Republican, whose House district includes Philipstown, announced an ambitious plan to rebuild and reopen the plant. "Hudson Valley families are being suffocated with rising energy costs because of Gov. [Kathy] Hochul's failed and disastrous energy policies," he said. "It is time to reverse course." He was flanked by Chris Wright, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, and Kris Singh, the CEO of Holtec International, the company that owns and is in the process of decommissioning the plant. The announcement came as the Trump administration is attempting to have 10 new nuclear reactors under construction by 2030, and three smaller, experimental reactors up and running by July 4 of this year. It also comes as New York grapples with its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which cause global warming. To reach its ambitious benchmarks, the state may need to modify its 2019 climate law, which requires New York to get 70 percent of its power from renewable energy by 2030 and 100 percent zero-emissions by 2040. Nuclear energy is not renewable, but it is zero-emissions. Wright estimated that Indian Point could be reopened in five years for "a little more than" $10 billion. "The only reason this won't happen is if the politicians don't let it happen," he said. When Indian Point shut down in 2021, a legal agreement went into effect banning future nuclear energy production at the site without the unanimous consent of the Village of Buchanan, the Town of Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York State and the Hendrick Hudson School District. Although both the county and the state recently reaffirmed their commitment to keep the plant closed, Lawler thinks the governor can be convinced. "Kathy Hochul has said a lot of things over the years, including that she wouldn't approve NESE," he said, referring to the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline. "And look what happened, she did. She said she wouldn't do congestion pricing and look at what happened. So, I don't really care what Kathy Hochul has previously said. The question is: Is there the political will to actually do something to drive down energy costs?" Buchanan Mayor Theresa Knickerbocker supports reopening. "It was a mistake to close this," she said. "It was reliable base power. I'm not against renewables. But nuclear is part of the energy equation." Getting the other four stakeholders to agree will be an uphill battle. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said on March 6 that he hasn't changed his mind. "Let me be clear — because apparently I was not clear enough for Congressman Lawler and the Trump administration — restarting the Indian Point nuclear power plant is not welcome in Westchester County," he said in a statement. "New York State already has access to a range of low-cost, environmentally responsible energy alternatives, including solar, wind, geothermal and hydropower. We do not need — and we do not want — Indian Point back online. The health and safety of millions of residents in the Hudson Valley will always matter more than reopening a nuclear facility." Ken Lovett, a senior communications advisor on energy and the environment for Hochul, said on March 6 that the governor also isn't interested. "The governor has emphatically stated she will not support the reopening of Indian Point and is instead pushing her Ratepayer Protection Plan and a realistic energy strategy designed to keep the lights on and costs down," he said, referring to a suite of policies Hochul announced in January aimed at lowering energy bills, including tying executive pay for utility CEOs to affordability and energy assistance programs. "It's hypocritical that the same Michael Lawler who previously attacked Holtec over its decommissioni...

Melissa DeRosa, one of the most powerful women in New York State government history, is now sharing her story for the first time in her new memoir, "What's Left Unsaid My Life at the Center of Power, Politics & Crisis."DeRosa will be speaking with Ken Lovett at a New York State Writer's Institute event tonight night at 7 p.m. at Page Hall on UAlbany's Downtown Campus.

Liz Benjamin & Ken Lovett, two veteran Albany journalists now in public affairs consulting, joined the show to discuss New York state budget negotiations, the power dynamics at play in the capital, key issues being negotiated among Governor Hochul and the Legislature, and more.

Joining Lisa Daniel on Word for Word is guest Mannie de Saxe. Together with his long term partner Ken Lovett, Mannie has been a busy activist through most of his... LEARN MORE The post Mannie de Saxe appeared first on Word for Word.

On this week's Gazette: Lawmakers want Albany's NanoTech Complex to be the nation's first semiconductor technology center. Our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the passing of former Speaker Sheldon Silver. Also, we'll take you to a recent virtual news conference with survivors of sexual harassment who want their day in court. Photo: Max Pixel.

On this week's Gazette: New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivers her first state of the state address; our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts on the speech. Also, a New York Congressman remembers the January 6th riot last year at the U.S. Capitol.

For about a decade, reporters in Albany would take their Monday morning cues from Ken Lovett's weekly column, which would be filled with state government scoops. This past February, the veteran reporter retired from journalism on his own terms after 25 years of Capitol coverage. Lovett joined the podcast to talk about his time with the state's two prolific tabloids: the New York Post and Daily News. The conversation addressed his approach to reporting, the pressure to break news and occasions when his work took him out of Albany.

Veteran Albany newsman Ken Lovett helps us puzzle through why on earth Bill de Blasio is running for president, why New York voters actually like their politicians corrupt, and what the changing media landscape means for the future of investigative political journalism.   To subscribe or to contact the show, visit us at graftpodcast.com, email graftpodcast@gmail.com, or call (646) 450-4060.   Theme Music by Jay Lifton (www.jaylifton.com)

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Ken Lovett of the Daily News talks about the resignation of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman

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Ken calls in to tell Len and Michael all about his arrest.

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Tonight Curtis describes how the flu hits WABC, why Elon Musk should run Amtrak, and talks to Ken Lovett to get an update from the Percoco Trial.

Perspectives on the Senate reform plan

Tonight Curtis talks with Jeffrey Lord and Ken Lovett of the NY Daily News.

Tonight Curtis talks with Gerson Borerro, Ken Lovett, and Russ Salzberg.

Tonight Curtis is joined by Gordon Chang, Ken Lovett of the Ny Daily News, and Charles Komanoff.

Tonight Curtis is joined by Ken Lovett of the NY Daily News, Mike Kelly of The Record, and Guardian Angels Animal Protection Director Nancy Regula.

Tonight Curtis talks with Ken Lovett of the Daily News, Bill Ervolino of The Record, and Joe Concha of The Hill.

Tonight on the show Curtis is joined by Ken Lovett of the NY Daily News, Gerson Borrero, Operations Director of UniverSoul Circus Ben Johnson, and Phil Vetrano.

Reuven Blau, Ken Lovett, and Reuben Estrada

Tonight Curtis talks with Jeffrey Lord, NY Daily News' Ken Lovett, Founder of Fighting For Children PAC, and Streets Blogs NYC's Charles Komanoff.

Albany Bureau Chief for the NY Daily News joins Curtis to talk May Bill de Blasio escaping five investigations.

Ken and his companies began developing software applications in 1980 before the PC as we know it existed. Getting involved in the Internet very early on (1994), Ken developed the 1st Internet site for MLS data in 1995 and begin local marketing in 1995 as well (long before the market was ready for it). Kens & his companies have developed a number of high end applications. These include very high end mapping and database solutions reviewed by the FBI and Homeland Security, presentations at Nation Association of REALTORS technology and conventions events and participating as 1 of 50 Microsoft Partners from around the world in New York City for the rollout of his mobile running on the Pocket PC. His was one of the very first high end mobile apps running at that time. Most recently Ken has been involved in Online Marketing, starting with developing a very high-end Cloud Architecture for a large database and video platform and progressing to his current endeavors Impact Marketing Group and Publisher of the Impact Magazine along with Ken McArthur. http://www.theimpactmagazine.org Seth Greene is a 6 Time Best Selling Author, Nationally Recognized Direct Response Marketing Expert, and the only back to back to back GKIC Dan Kennedy Marketer of the Year Nominee. To Get a FREE Copy of Seth's new book Podcast Marketing Magic, and access to a Live Podcast Marketing Training Conference Call go to http://www.UltimateMarketingMagician.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken and his companies began developing software applications in 1980 before the PC as we know it existed. Getting involved in the Internet very early on (1994), Ken developed the 1st Internet site for MLS data in 1995 and begin local marketing in 1995 as well (long before the market was ready for it). Kens & his companies have developed a number of high end applications. These include very high end mapping and database solutions reviewed by the FBI and Homeland Security, presentations at Nation Association of REALTORS technology and conventions events and participating as 1 of 50 Microsoft Partners from around the world in New York City for the rollout of his mobile running on the Pocket PC. His was one of the very first high end mobile apps running at that time. Most recently Ken has been involved in Online Marketing, starting with developing a very high-end Cloud Architecture for a large database and video platform and progressing to his current endeavors Impact Marketing Group and Publisher of the Impact Magazine along with Ken McArthur. http://www.theimpactmagazine.org Seth Greene is a 6 Time Best Selling Author, Nationally Recognized Direct Response Marketing Expert, and the only back to back to back GKIC Dan Kennedy Marketer of the Year Nominee. To Get a FREE Copy of Seth’s new book Podcast Marketing Magic, and access to a Live Podcast Marketing Training Conference Call go to http://www.UltimateMarketingMagician.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Lovett of the Daily News exposes a case of pay-to-play engineered by Assemblyman Joseph Morelle of Rochester. The Daily News is running a series on corruption in the state capitol.