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Katie Honan, senior reporter at The City and co-host of FAQ NYC, recaps last night's Democratic mayoral primary debate, which was sponsored by NBC 4 NY, Telemundo and Politico New York.

June 4, 2025 - Politico New York reporter Marie French explains why two gas pipeline proposals, once left for dead, have new life after the Trump administration held a green energy priority of Gov. Kathy Hochul's hostage this spring.

Child care has become a big issue in the mayoral primary campaign as families with young children continually cite the cost as a major factor in whether they can stay in the City or not. Madina Touré, New York education policy and politics reporter for Politico New York, compares and contrasts the various policies Democratic candidates are pitching to try to help the youngest New Yorkers and their families. 

Longtime journalists Bill Hammond and Nick Reisman joined the show to discuss Andrew Cuomo's record as Governor of New York, with a focus on Cuomo's leadership style. Cuomo, leading the polls in the 2025 Democratic primary for Mayor of New York City, was Governor from January 2011 to August 2021. Hammond - formerly of the New York Daily News and now at the Empire Center - and Reisman, formerly of Capitol Tonight/State of Politics and now at Politico New York - have both covered Cuomo for many years and, in this discussion, help host Ben Max recap Cuomo's decade in power. This is the first in a series of Max Politics episodes that will examine Cuomo's record as Governor and bid to become Mayor. Cuomo has been invited to appear on the show himself but has yet to accept the invitation. Stay tuned for other episodes in this series. (Ep 498)

Mamdani momentum is monumental, but Cuomo remains a steep cliff to climb with time running short. Co-hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and Harry Siegel discuss that and much more, including Kathy Hochul's premature “budget deal” proclamation, Eric Adams' “best budget ever” proposal, and Donald Trump's brutal federal spending plan that neither New York leader seems to be taking into account. Plus, Maya Kaufman of Politico New York breaks down the landslide loss for longtime 1199 boss George Gresham in that union's election, and what that could mean for New York politics and the future of organized labor.

Nick Reisman, Politico New York reporter covering New York state government and politics and co-author of the New York Playbook, talks about the issues holding up the New York State budget negotiations, due April 1.

Ralph talks about his new book, “Civic Self Respect” which reminds us that our civic lives have different primary roles—not only voter, but also worker, taxpayer, consumer, sometimes soldier and sometimes parent—and how each one offers special opportunities for people to organize to make change. Plus, we welcome back former commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, John Koskinen, who tells us exactly how the Trump/Musk cabal is both gutting and weaponizing the IRS.John Koskinen served as the IRS Commissioner from 2013 to 2017.This is not a how-to book. It starts at a much more elementary level and therefore should interest a much greater number of people. Because, as I say, if you can expand your civic dimension as a part of your daily role without disrupting the rhythms of your daily life (in fact, actually making them more gratifying and more interesting, less boring), you're on your way.Ralph Nader author of Civic Self-RespectThe people who really fight for justice in this country have to fight for recognition, they have to fight for media, they have to fight an onslaught. And the people who lie and cheat and say the most terrible things and do the most terrible things are really the best-known people in the country. I mean, if you say who are the best-known people in Congress? They're the blowhards, the cruel and vicious people who've said things that are illegal, outrageous against innocent groups here and abroad.Ralph NaderI used to say to the Congress (trying to get appropriations) that the IRS is the only agency where if you give it money, it gives you more money back. Because the more you can actually audit people who aren't paying the proper amount or aren't filing at all, the better off you are. So no one has ever disagreed with that.John KoskinenGoing back a thousand years, tax collectors have never been particularly popular. And so when you talk about the IRS, people say, "Oh, the poor old IRS." In some ways, they don't understand just the points you're making about the impact on them, on the country, of an ineffective IRS going forward. And that's why my thought is this move toward using the IRS to attack people ought to be a way for everyone to say, "You know, I may not love paying taxes, but I certainly don't want the government and the president or the treasury secretary or somebody else ordering an audit of my taxes just because they don't like my political position or what I'm teaching in my course.”John KoskinenRalph Nader's new book Civic Self-respect is available now from Seven Stories Press.News 4/16/251. On Thursday April 17th, Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland departed for El Salvador in an effort to personally track down Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an immigrant who was arrested and deported to CECOT, the notorious Salvadoran prison camp, WUSA9 reports. Garcia was legally protected against deportation by a 2019 court order and a Trump administration official admitted in court that he “should never have been on that plane.” Last week, the Supreme Court unanimously ordered that he be returned to the U.S. Van Hollen is quoted saying “You go out, you get disappeared, they say they did it in error, but they're not helping bring you back…it's a very short road to tyranny.” Gracia has not been heard from since he was deported, raising concerns about his health and wellbeing. This comes after ICE Director Todd Lyons said he wanted to see a deportation process “like [Amazon] Prime, but with human beings,” per the Guardian. This episode is among the most chilling in American history and we are less than four months into a four-year term.2. Another gut-wrenching immigration story concerns Palestinian Columbia University student, Mohsen Mahdawi who was tricked, trapped, and abducted by ICE. The Intercept reports “Even before his friend and fellow Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil was arrested by immigration authorities, Mahdawi asked university administrators to help him find a safe place to live so he would not be taken by ICE agents…The school did nothing.” Then, “After ICE abducted Khalil last month, Mahdawi sheltered in place for more than three weeks for fear of being picked up himself.” So, the immigration authorities apparently devised a scheme. “Instead of taking him off the street…immigration authorities scheduled the citizenship test at the Colchester USCIS office and took Mahdawi into custody when he arrived.” This action is clearly intended not only to capture Mahdawi but to frighten immigrants and discourage them from seeking citizenship through the legal immigration channels for fear of being deported. Not only that, Mahdawi will be sent back to Palestine, which continues to be the target of relentless Israeli bombing. Mahdawi is quoted saying, “It's kind of a death sentence…my people are being killed unjustly in an indiscriminate way.”3. In more international news, CNN reports China has “halted” its deliveries of Boeing planes. According to President Trump, will “‘not take possession' of fully committed to aircraft.” According to CNN, Boeing is particularly vulnerable in a trade war scenario because “Boeing builds all of its planes at US factories before sending nearly two-thirds of its commercial planes to customers outside the United States.” Boeing anticipated China purchasing 8,830 new planes over the next 20 years. The aircraft manufacturer's stock value fell in the wake of this announcement and is unlikely to fully recover unless some accommodation is reached with China.4. On the other side of the trade war, the Trump administration is preparing to roll out steep sectoral tariffs in addition to the country-specific tariffs already announced, per the Washington Post's Jeff Stein. Stein reports these will target imports of various "critical" products, including autos, steel and aluminum, copper, lumber and semiconductors. Yet, likely no sectoral tariff will bite American consumers more than the proposed tariff on pharmaceutical drugs. On April 8th, POLITICO reported that Trump told the RNC he is planning to impose “major” tariffs on pharmaceuticals. FIERCE, a healthcare news service, reports these could be as high as 25%. Coalition for a Prosperous America, an advocacy group opposed to free trade with China, reports that “Over 90% of all Generic Drugs [are] Dependent on Imports.”5. Turning to domestic matters, the Federal Trade Commission is proceeding with their anti-trust case against Facebook. According to the FTC, “The…Commission has sued Facebook, alleging that the company is illegally maintaining its personal social networking monopoly through a years-long course of anticompetitive conduct.” Further, “The complaint alleges that Facebook has engaged in a systematic strategy—including its 2012 acquisition of…Instagram, its 2014 acquisition…WhatsApp, and the imposition of anticompetitive conditions on software developers—to eliminate threats to its monopoly.” According to Ars Technica, “Daniel Matheson, the FTC's lead litigator, [started the trial with a bang] flagg[ing] a "smoking gun"—a 2012 email where Mark Zuckerberg suggested that Facebook could buy Instagram to ‘neutralize a potential competitor.'” It is hard to see how the company could argue this was not anticompetitive corporate misbehavior.6. A dubious tech industry scheme is also underway at the highest levels of the federal government. WIRED reports that the Social Security Administration is shifting their communications exclusively to Elon Musk's X app, formerly known as Twitter. Wired quotes SSA regional commissioner Linda Kerr-Davis, who said in a meeting with managers earlier this week, “We are no longer planning to issue press releases or…dear colleague letters to inform the media and public about programmatic and service changes…Instead, the agency will be using X to communicate to the press and the public … this will become our communication mechanism.” WIRED further reports that, “The regional [SSA] office workforce will soon be cut by roughly 87 percent,” going from an estimated 547 employees to 70. Musk has called Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time,” per the AP.7. Over at the National Labor Relations Board, a whistleblower claims Elon Musk and his cronies at DOGE may have extracted data including “sensitive information on unions, ongoing legal cases and corporate secrets,” per NPR. If that wasn't shady enough, “members of the DOGE team asked that their activities not be logged on the system and then appeared to try to cover their tracks…turning off monitoring tools and manually deleting records of their access.” This whistleblower took his concerns to Congress and the U.S. Office of Special Counsel – whistleblower activities that are protected by law – but faced retaliation in the form of someone, “'physically taping a threatening note' to his door that included sensitive personal information and overhead photos of him walking his dog that appeared to be taken with a drone,” clear attempts to intimidate and silence this employee. The Trump administrations have been rife with leaks at every level and instead of responding by addressing the issues raised, the administration has launched a permanent inquisition to plug the leaks by any means.8. In better news, the Independent reports that DOGE itself is finally being subjected to an audit. The audit is being undertaken by the Government Accountability Office at the urging of Congressional leaders after “'alarming' media reports of DOGE infiltrating federal systems,” according to a congressional aide. One DOGE worker has reportedly been identified by as “a 19-year-old high school graduate who was booted from an internship after leaking company information to a rival firm,” raising ever-deeper concerns about the purpose of the “fishing expeditions” DOGE is undergoing at every level of the federal government.9. Another uplifting story comes to us from New York City. In the latest round of public matching fund awards, Zohran Mamdani – the Democratic Socialist candidate surging from obscurity into second place in the polls – was granted nearly $4 million in public matching funds, “the largest single payment to any candidate in the 2025 Democratic mayoral primary race to date,” according to Gothamist. Meanwhile, former Governor Andrew Cuomo was awarded exactly $0. As Jeff Coltin of POLITICO New York explains, “Cuomo's campaign [was] scrambling to get the necessary info from donors to get matched…sending…dire warning to [his] entire email list, rather than…targeted outreach to donors.” If he had collected the necessary information, Cuomo would have been awarded $2.5 million in matching funds, Coltin reports. Cuomo still leads in the polls; as it becomes increasingly clear that Zohran is the only viable alternative, there will be increased pressure on other candidates to throw their support behind him.10. Finally, let's take a peek into the political climate's effect on Hollywood. New York Magazine, in an extensive profile of Warner Brothers-Discovery mogul David Zaslav, includes a piece about Zaslav seeking to ingratiate himself with Trump. According to this report, “a company representative recently reached out to the Trump0 orbit seeking advice about how the company might advantageously interact with the Whitte House.” Their answer: “look at the example of…Jeff Bezos paying Melania Trump $40 million to participate in a documentary about herself. Don Jr. might like a hunting and fishing show on the Discovery Channel, they were told.” Just like the Ivy League universities and the big law firms, if given an inch Trump will take a mile and use it for nothing short of extortion. Hollywood would be wise to steer clear. But wisdom has never been their strength.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

April 16, 2025 - We get an update on the transition of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program from Katelyn Cordero, a health care reporter with Politico New York.

April 15, 2025 - Politico New York health care reporter Maya Kaufman shares her findings from a deep dive into the spending of 1199 SEIU. Her reporting exposes how the union's president, George Gresham, and his close associates have personally benefited from the organization.

After eight Black elected officials from Southeast Queens put out a joint statement saying they were endorsing Andrew Cuomo for mayor, three of them said that, actually, they're not doing that (and, in one case, won't be ranking Cuomo at all). Guest Jeff Coltin of Politico New York, who broke that story over the weekend, talks with hosts Christina Greer and Katie Honan about how the powerful and controversial ex-governor is making things weird for elected officials and voters alike — and why the Democratic ranked choice primary might present particular challenges for him amid a wave of "Cuomo killed grandma" attacks from his campaign rivals.

More purges underway at CIA and FBI as USAID is shut down, Media organizations exposed for MILLIONS in government funds, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna joins the show. Check Out Our Partners: American Financing: Save with https://www.americanfinancing.net/benny NMLS: 182334, http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org Blackout Coffee: http://www.blackoutcoffee.com/benny and use coupon code BENNY for 20% OFF your first order Brickhouse Nutrition: Go to https://www.FieldofGreens.com and use Code BENNY for 20% OFF your first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The nation's largest health care union, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers, is in the midst of a succession battle to unseat its long term president. Maya Kaufman, health care reporter for POLITICO New York in New York City, explains what's the driver behind the battle and what New Yorkers stand to gain, and lose, depending on the outcome.

Dec. 12, 2024 - 1199SEIU may be a vocal advocate for their union members, but the organization's leadership is not warmly welcoming a unionization effort by their own staff. We discuss this campaign, as well as the future leadership of the union, with Maya Kaufman, a health care reporter for Politico New York.

Nov. 12, 2024 - Politico New York health care reporter Katelyn Cordero provides an update on the effort to revitalize SUNY Downstate, a teaching hospital in Brooklyn that is running massive deficits and has deteriorating facilities.

Nick Reisman, Politico New York reporter covering New York state government and politics and co-author of the New York Playbook, talks about the closing arguments of the candidates in New York's swing Congressional districts and why Democratic Party leaders are nervous about Proposition 1. Plus, Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, talks about the mayor's press conference this week, including what the city is doing regarding Election Day security, and more.

Sept. 9, 2024 - Politico New York's Marie French explains what we learned about the state's future energy generation plans from a summit convened in Syracuse by Gov. Kathy Hochul, who appears poised to embrace new nuclear power projects.

June 6, 2024 - A state fund designed to limit malpractice insurance costs for hospitals is headed toward financial insolvency, according to Maya Kaufman, health care reporter for Politico New York.

May 3, 2024 - Politico New York education reporters Katelyn Cordero and Madina Touré discuss the continuation of mayoral control of New York City schools that was approved in the budget.

Marie French, reporter covering energy and the environment for POLITICO New York, discusses the collapse of three key wind farm projects in New York and their broader implications for the state's climate goals.

March 25, 2024 - Politico New York's Marie French talks about personnel changes at the state Public Service Commission and explains why the shakeup could matter.

On Thursday, the South Fork Wind project was completed, comprised of 12 turbines about 30 miles off Montauk, that have the ability to power 70,000 homes. Marie French, who covers energy and the environment for POLITICO New York, talks about the impact of New York's first wind farm.

Hosts Chrissy, Katie and Harry talk subway scares and safety, and Politico New York health care reporter Maya Kaufman breaks down her reporting on Beth Israel transferring out seriously ill ER patients and much more.

After New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy gave their State of the State addresses last week, Marie French, reporter who covers energy and the environment for POLITICO New York, and Ry Rivard, reporter who covers energy, the environment and transportation in New Jersey for Politico, break down how both governors plan to mitigate the impacts of the climate crisis in their states.

Rebecca Lewis, senior state politics reporter at City & State NY, and Nick Reisman, Politico New York reporter covering New York state government and politics and co-author of the New York Playbook, compare notes on how Tom Suozzi and Mazi Pilip are campaigning, and their policy differences, in the special election to replace George Santos in New York's third Congressional district.

This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her third State of the State address, focusing on housing proposals and plans to make the state a safer and more affordable place to live by addressing mental health care — especially in young New Yorkers. Her agenda is much more scaled back than in previous years, as the state faces a $4 billion budget gap and state lawmakers seek reelection. NY1's Errol Louis was joined by Nick Reisman, state politics reporter of Politico New York, and Ian Pickus, WAMC radio news director, for a detailed look at the address. They analyzed the governor's focus on crime and public safety, and the notable decision to exclude the migrant crisis from her speech. They also talked about how lawmakers will react to her priorities and how previous administrations have failed to tackle issues like artificial intelligence. And, they discussed Hochul's other initiatives, such as an investment in swimming lessons and improving access to pools.  Join the conversation, weigh in on Twitter using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message. Or send an email to YourStoryNY1@charter.com.

Dec. 29 - Politico New York reporter Bill Mahoney discusses a shakeup at the state Board of Elections, where the long-serving top Democratic official has quietly ousted by his party's legislative leaders.

December 11, 2023 - POLITICO New York health care reporter Maya Kaufman explains how a western New York hospital system is facing a fine from the Hochul administration for failing to adequately respond to the governor's directive to restore inpatient psychiatric beds.

December 8, 2023 - POLITICO New York reporters Katelyn Cordero and Janaki Chadha discuss the arduous and time consuming process asylum seekers go through in order to obtain federal work permits so they can be legally employed

Marie French, who covers energy and the environment for Politico New York, and Ry Rivard, who covers energy, the environment and transportation in New Jersey for Politico, talk about the challenges to New York and New Jersey's wind energy projects and where they go from here.

Demonstrations, faculty letters and other on-campus politics around the conflict in the Middle East have sparked uncomfortable discussions and tensions for students and educators.  On Today's Show:Madina Touré, New York City education policy and politics reporter for POLITICO New York, breaks down the latest as pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian college students clash on campuses around the city and the country.

Demonstrations, faculty letters and other on-campus politics around the conflict in the Middle East have sparked uncomfortable discussions and tensions for students and educators.  On Today's Show:Madina Touré, New York City education policy and politics reporter for POLITICO New York, breaks down the latest as pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian college students clash on campuses around the city and the country.

Nick Reisman, Politico New York reporter covering New York state government and politics and co-author of the New York Playbook, talks about the political calculations New York's Republican members of the House are making when it comes to who they're voting for in the speaker's race, especially those in districts on Long Island and the Hudson Valley that President Biden won in 2020.  

The number of cases in The Big Apple is on pace to hit the city's highest levels in more than a decade. Host Katherine Ellen Foley talks with POLITICO New York health care reporter Maya Kaufman about the rise in infections and the implications.

July 28, 2023 - Politico New York's campaign finance guru, Bill Mahoney, considers what the latest fundraising figures from state politicians tells us about the emphasis on collecting small, local campaign contributions.

July 7, 2023 - Politico New York reporter Maya Kaufman explains the investments made by the state – and not made by the state – into abortion services for non-New Yorkers.

On this week's edition of New York NOW (5/05/2023): After more than a month of delays, a new state budget was approved this week by lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul. We'll have details. Anna Gronewold from Politico New York and Yancey Roy from Newsday join us with analysis and more news from the week. Patrick Orecki from the Citizens Budget Commission joins us to go over the financial side of the budget. A new edition of On The Bill looks at legislation that would ban certain pesticides that environmentalists oppose, but that many farmers depend on. Explore More: nynow.org

May 5, 2023 - Politico New York reporter Bill Mahoney explains how the fate of the state's ethics watchdog is up in the air, as former-Gov. Andrew Cuomo is challenging the constitutionality of the nascent entity, as it attempts to wrest away the money he got paid writing his pandemic memoir.

On this week's edition of New York NOW (4/21/2023): A deal on New York's state budget between Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature appears to be near. We'll tell you more. Michael Gormley from Newsday and Joe Spector from Politico New York join this week's panel with analysis. New York has a new chief judge: Rowan Wilson, who is the first person of color to hold the role. We'll tell you about him, and get analysis from Vin Bonventre, an expert on the high court from Albany Law School. Explore More: nynow.org

March 22, 2023 - With time running out on budget negotiations, we're joined by Politico New York reporter Marie J. French to consider the major environmental initiatives that could be included in a final deal between the legislative leaders and Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Feb. 22, 2023 - Politico New York health care reporter Maya Kaufman discusses state regulations imposing minimum staffing levels in intensive care and critical care units at hospitals and provides a broader update on the ongoing campaign to mandate staffing levels at health care facilities.

Jan. 16, 2023 - More than 7,000 nurses at two New York City-area hospitals went on strike last week, ending their work stoppage after three days when they secured commitments for higher wages and increased staffing levels. Politico New York health care reporter Maya Kaufman explains what led to this showdown, how hospitals coped during the strike and the concessions labor secured.

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her 2023 State of the State address this week. We'll have a recap. Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt joins us with his response to Hochul's agenda for this year's legislative session. Joe Spector from POLITICO New York and Keshia Clukey from Bloomberg Government join this week's panel with analysis. We'll have an update on Hochul's nomination for New York's next chief judge. Learn More: nynow.org

Sept. 16, 2022 - Politico New York reporter Marie French highlights the vision for two Capital Region ports as part of the supply chain for offshore wind projects on Long Island and explains the challenges in realizing that future.

Sept. 16, 2022 - Politico New York reporter Marie French highlights the vision for two Capital Region ports as part of the supply chain for offshore wind projects on Long Island and explains the challenges in realizing that future.

Sept. 16, 2022 - Politico New York reporter Marie French highlights the vision for two Capital Region ports as part of the supply chain for offshore wind projects on Long Island and explains the challenges in realizing that future.

Aug. 23, 2022 - Politico New York reporter Bill Mahoney provides an update on the legal battle over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's compensation package for writing a pandemic memoir.

Aug. 18, 2022 - Manhattan inched a little closer this summer to implementing congestion pricing, according to Politico New York's Danielle Muoio Dunn, who provides an update on this evolving situation.

Aug 8, 2022 - After failing to pass a bill in 2022 designed to foster more renewable energy projects from the New York Power Authority, Assembly Democrats organized a hearing this summer to consider the measure and solicited testimony from top state officials and industry stakeholders. Politico New York reporter Marie French has all the details from this marathon hearing.

Bill Mahoney, reporter at POLITICO New York's Albany bureau and Candice Ferrette, politics reporter at Newsday, talk about the competitive primaries in key congressional districts outside NYC.

July 20, 2022 - Politico New York's Bill Mahoney crunches the latest campaign finance filings and has updates on the war chests of the gubernatorial candidates, former-Gov. Andrew Cuomo's dwindling bank balance and the big state senate fundraisers.

June 28, 2022 - Politico New York editor Terry Golway provides the backstory on Tim Sullivan the long-deceased Democratic politician who authored the 1911 gun control law in New York that was recently struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.

June 16, 2022 - At the end of the legislative session, state lawmakers ok'd an extension of mayoral control of New York City schools, but at the same time they signed off on legislation requiring the school system to start shrinking the size of classes. Politico New York education reporter Madina Touré explains the potential ramifications of this measure and discusses the politics behind it.

May 26, 2022 - Politico New York capitol reporter Bill Mahoney breaks down the finalized state senate lines, including how they compare to the current boundaries and what they mean for control of the chamber next year.

Politico New York City Hall bureau chief Sally Goldenberg and City Hall reporter Joe Anuta talk about the latest news from the Adams administration, including the mayor's somewhat rocky relationship with the press so far, and more city news. Plus, Bill Mahoney, a reporter at Politico New York's Albany bureau, shares the latest on the state budget negotiations.

March 24, 2022 - Politico New York health care reporter Shannon Young breaks down what the state budget could mean for the health care sector, including higher wages for workers and higher annual spending on Medicaid.

On this week's edition of New York NOW: What do Democrats in the State Senate and Assembly want in this year's $216+ billion state budget? We'll tell you. Senate Finance Chair Liz Krueger, D-Manhattan, joins us with an update on budget talks, and what's ahead. Michael Gormley from Newsday and Joe Spector from POLITICO New York break down the news of the week, including a budget look-ahead. New York could create a new public health care option for low-income undocumented people. New York Immigration Coalition Executive Director Murad Awawdeh joins us to explain. County officials gather in the Albany area and hear from top officials on the budget. Darrell Camp reports. Learn More: nynow.org

March 8, 2022 - A recent federal auction of coastal waters in the Northeast generated more than $4 billion in lease deals, as firms look to make a profit on the offshore wind goals of states like New York. Politico New York reporter Marie French recaps the highlights of the multi-day auction and explains what happens next for the state's offshore wind development.

Educators have been experimenting with new grading systems since before the pandemic, but when everything switched to remote learning and students were having a tough time keeping up, many teachers did away with the traditional A-F grades. Some experiments include relaxing penalties for late or incomplete work and retaking exams once an understanding of the material had been established. Valerie Strauss, education reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for the hunt for a fairer grading system. Next, New York City is about to let non-citizens vote in elections for mayor, City Council and other local elections. This will not include undocumented immigrants, but is open to about 800,000 green card holders and others authorized to work in the country. Lawsuits have already been filed and opponents say it could dilute the power of Black voters. Erin Durkin, reporter at Politico New York, joins us for more. Finally, the office romance might have made a comeback, and it happened all over Zoom. Two years of isolation led to many making more connections over video chats and Slack with co-workers. Even for front-line workers, smaller social circles meant spending more time with and falling for your fellow employee. Callum Borchers, On the Clock columnist at the WSJ, joins us for how workplace loved bloomed despite being at home. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

On this week's edition of New York NOW: The Republican State Convention was held on Long Island this week to choose the party's designated nominees for statewide office, including governor. We were there, and have a full recap. State Republican Chair Nick Langworthy sits down with us to discuss their strategy in this year's elections and the future of the party. Back in Albany, the State Senate approves a package of bills aimed at strengthening protections against sexual harassment in the workplace. Darrell Camp reports. Bill Mahoney from POLITICO New York has an update in the lawsuit against New York's new district lines for Congress and State Senate. Learn More: nynow.org

Feb. 15, 2022 - Politico New York education reporter Michelle Bocanegra explains a proposal that would shift authority over school lunches in New York from the state Education Department to the state Department of Agriculture & Markets.

Feb. 10, 2022 - For the first time in decades, Senate Democrats got to control the pen when drawing their legislative boundaries this year. Politico New York's Bill Mahoney explains how they used this power, including whether they simply reversed past trends that hurt them politically or swung the pendulum completely in their favor, and he also provides an update on the Assembly's new maps.

Jan. 10, 2021 - With the Albany County District Attorney's office dropping a misdemeanor sexual charge against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other district attorneys around the state opting not to pursue any charges in stemming from numerous allegations of misconduct, we turned to Politico New York reporter Bill Mahoney for insight on what the once powerful Democratic leader might do next.

Nov. 17, 2021 - The public is gaining new insights into the behind-the-scenes operations of the Cuomo administration and how the former governor interacted with women who accused him of sexual misconduct, as the result of interview transcripts released by the state attorney general's office. Politico New York's Bill Mahoney explains what the hundreds of pages tell us about Andrew Cuomo and his alleged behavior.

Ever wonder what it's like to moderate a debate? POLITICO New York's Sally Goldenberg shares her experience putting questions to Democratic frontrunner Eric Adams and Republican Curtis Sliwa in their first one-on-one matchup. Plus, the Fed cracks down on trading by top officials. And Gov. DeSantis calls for a special session to fight Biden's vaccine mandate. Sally Goldenberg is the City Hall bureau chief for POLITICO New York. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Read more: Eric Adams is nearly mayor of New York. But first he has to beat this guy.

October 13, 2021 - Politico New York reporter Marie French explains what a leadership change could mean at the Public Service Commission, where Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to leave her mark.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is promising big reforms in the aftermath of Andrew Cuomo's resignation. But in Albany, change is easier said than done. POLITICO New York's Anna Gronewold reports. Plus, two top privacy staffers resign from the FTC. And the House Judiciary Committee approves a sweeping marijuana legalization bill. Anna Gronewold co-authors POLITICO's New York Playbook. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Take part in our 2021 podcast survey.

In this episode Joe Anuta, a journalist for POLITICO New York provides his cheat codes on how he broke into the journalism world in New York City, finds unique angles to stories, develops sources (which is apparently incredibly important and tricky) and thrives. Prior to joining POLITICO New York in February 2019, Joe spent five years writing about real estate and housing policy for Crain's New York Business. Joe got his start covering New York City government as a local reporter for the Brooklyn Paper in its namesake borough and later for TimesLedger Newspapers in Queens. He is from Indiana, earned degrees in English and journalism at Penn State University and now lives in Brooklyn.

August 31, 2021 - Congestion pricing was approved for Manhattan back in 2019, but it's still years from being implemented, according to Politico New York transportation reporter Danielle Muoio, who explains what's been holding things back and what the future looks like.

Today we discuss how Cuomo report is an example of bosses on gaslighting employees. Cuomo step down already! We celebrate how colleges are supporting trans students. Plus, what is a nesting partner?  And how to make sure you're using the term correctly. Let's go there!    Special Guests: Brady Dennis - Environmental Reporter at The Washington Post. Bill Mahoney - Reporter at POLITICO New York's. Mary Abbajay - Workplace expert, leadership consultant, and author of Managing Up: How to Succeed with Any Type of Boss. Benny Beemyn - Transgender educator and author. Kathy Labriola - California-based counselor specializing in non-traditional relationships and author of The Jealousy Workbook: Exercises and Insights for Managing Open Relationships See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cuomo is in the hot sit! Will he resign, we unpack that with The Washington Post.  The BIPOC community is getting serious about boundaries and we discuss how to support! We continue our conversation with mental health regarding why we put ourselves down. Plus, how to enjoy the party with drunk friends when you're the sober one! Let's go there!    Special Guests:  Tyler Pager - White House reporter at The Washington Post. Erin Durkin - Reporter for POLITICO New York. Dr.  Rheeda Walker - Licensed clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Houston. Ozlem Ayduk, -  Professor of psychology at University of California at Berkeley, studies emotional regulation and self-reflection. T - writer for Mic + yoga teacher.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 3, 2021 - The transmission of COVID-19 is on the rise in New York, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo is requiring some New Yorkers to get vaccinated for the virus or undergo rigorous testing, but is holding off on implementing broad mask restrictions. Politico New York health reporter Shannon Young breaks down the latest rules in this developing saga.

Eric Adams has narrowly won the New York City mayoral primary. In this special episode of Playbook Deep Dive, New York's Sally Goldenberg and Playbook co-author Tara Palmeri unpack the wild ride leading up to Election Day. Tara Palmeri is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO. Sally Goldenberg is City Hall bureau chief at POLITICO New York. Adrienne Hurst is a producer for POLITICO audio. Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Special thanks to producer Olivia Reingold.

It's one of the top jobs in politics, period: mayor of the Big Apple. In a heavily left-leaning town, Tuesday's crowded Democratic primary will essentially decide who will become the 110th mayor of New York City — an election that will determine who has the ear of powerful figures on Capitol Hill. POLITICO New York's Sally Goldenberg and Playbook co-author Tara Palmeri unpack the race while producer Olivia Reingold pounds the pavement to find out what New Yorkers really think. Tara Palmeri is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO. Sally Goldenberg is City Hall bureau chief at POLITICO New York. Adrienne Hurst is a producer for POLITICO audio. Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Special thanks to producer Olivia Reingold.

Eight candidates. A handful of scandals. And a new, complicated way of tallying votes. POLITICO's Erin Durkin breaks down everything you need to know about the messy, confusing race to become mayor of America's biggest city. Plus, the White House briefing room is returning to full capacity. And Sen. Joe Manchin says he has “all the confidence in the world” that there will be a bipartisan infrastructure deal. Erin Durkin is a reporter for POLITICO New York. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Read more in the New York Playbook newsletter.  

May 17, 2021 - Politico New York health care reporter Shannon Young handicaps the chances of state lawmakers voting this year on the New York Health Act, legislation championed by progressive lawmakers, which would lead to a state takeover of the health insurance industry.

May 12, 2021 - Politico New York reporter Bill Mahoney discusses the gubernatorial candidacy of Westchester County Republican Rob Astorino, who formally announced another run on Tuesday for the Executive Mansion.

Sally Goldenberg, City Hall bureau chief at Politico New York, and Ben Max, executive editor of Gotham Gazette and co-host of the Max & Murphy podcast, talk about the latest on the NYC mayor's race.  Plus, what question would you ask the candidates on the issues of public health, education or climate policy that face the city?

April 13, 2021 - Rep. Lee Zeldin, a Long Island Republican, jumped into New York's gubernatorial race with both feet last week, and to make sense of the news we're joined by Politico New York's Bill Mahoney. We handicap Zeldin's chances, highlight other Republican hopefuls and try to predict the Democratic side of the race.

On this week's edition of New York NOW: Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he won't resign following claims of sexual harassment, but the pressure is building for the three-term governor. Plus, lawmakers change is emergency pandemic powers. Karen DeWitt from New York State Public Radio and Anna Gronewold from POLITICO New York join us with the latest. We'll get analysis and perspective from State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi, D-Westchester/Bronx, and Leah Hebert from the Sexual Harassment Working Group, a group of former legislative staffers who say they experienced harassment at work. And it's been a year since the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in New York. We'll take a look back at the past year.   Learn more: nynow.org

Former New York City Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson and Politico New York’s City Hall Bureau Chief Sally Goldenberg join the podcast to discuss how the most important New York mayoral race in decades is shaping up. Plus, Rich and Jarrod talk Judge Merrick Garland’s emotional confirmation hearing and the controversial SNL joke. Source

It’s a curse that’s hung over New York politics for the last 50 years: No Governor since Nelson Rockefeller has made it past the third term in office. A few weeks ago, it looked like Andrew Cuomo was on track to break the curse. But now, roiled in a scandal involving Covid deaths at nursing homes, Cuomo’s political future is looking less certain. POLITICO’s Terry Golway reports. Plus, the heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter agree to testify before lawmakers again. And the Biden administration says it won’t share vaccines with poor countries until most Americans are vaccinated. Terry Golway is the Albany editor for POLITICO New York. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Read more: Republican senators push to investigate Cuomo over New York nursing home deaths New York assemblymember: Cuomo 'berated me,' asked me to lie about alleged cover-up Cuomo makes frenemies with fellow Democrats amid crisis

On this week's edition of New York NOW: The New York Post reports that the Cuomo administration had long-sought data on nursing homes for months, but didn't disclose it for political reasons. We discuss that and more with Karen DeWitt from New York State Public Radio and Bill Mahoney from POLITICO New York. Then: Republicans in the state Legislature want Democrats to hold hearings on COVID-19 in nursing homes, and they're looking for more detailed data from the Cuomo administration. Sen. Jim Tedisco joins us to explain. And Democrats are considering changes to the state's parole system this year. They say it's stacked against people of color, and want to make access to parole easier. Assemblymember Carmen De La Rosa shares her perspective.   Learn More: https://nynow.wmht.org

Kofie brings on long time college friend Amanda Eisenberg. Amanda is a Health care reporter at POLITICO New York. In this episode we talk about covering COVID in New York and more!

Frank Morano brings you all the headlines you need to start your December 29, 2020. Erin Durkin, reporter for Politico New York, joins the program and Steve Adubato calls in to discuss New Jersey Politics.

On this week's edition of New York NOW: Gov. Andrew Cuomo is predicting a surge of COVID-19 after the Thanksgiving holiday. We'll discuss the latest numbers and what they mean with Anna Gronewold from POLITICO New York. Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris, D-Queens, joins us to talk about what's ahead for next year's legislative session after Democrats retained control over the entire state Legislature in this year's elections. New York has a $14 billion budget hole to fill, and some want to do it by taxing stock transactions. Fred Kowal from United University Professions joins us to discuss the Stock Transfer Tax. And is there an appetite for lawmakers who seek to find common ground with others? Erik Olsen from the Common Ground Committee has the answer.   Learn More at nynow.org https://nynow.wmht.org/

Nancy Solomon, managing editor for New Jersey Public Radio and WNYC, and Bill Mahoney, reporter at POLITICO New York's Albany bureau, break down the election results in New York and New Jersey's key local races.

On this week's edition of New York NOW: A handful of COVID-19 clusters have popped up in New York. We'll discuss where they are, and what the state's doing to keep them from growing. Karen DeWitt from New York State Public Radio and Bill Mahoney from POLITICO New York are in studio to discuss that and the news of the week. New SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras joins us to discuss how the statewide university system is responding to COVID-19, and the broader impact the pandemic's had on those institutions. And President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. We'll have an analysis of the pick, including details on her record and background, with Vincent Bonventre, a professor from Albany Law School and prolific court watcher.   Learn More: nynow.org

On September 17, 2020, WBAI 99.5 FM Driving Forces host Jeff Simmons discussed a new survey about the pandemic’s impact on communities with Dr. Robert Blendon, the Richard L. Menschel Professor of Public Health and Professor of Health Policy and Political Analysis, Emeritus, at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; , New York City Council Member Justin Brannan about school reopenings, and Erin Durkin of Politico New York about schools, the mayor's furloughs, and homelessness

With Sally Goldenberg of Politico New York on the city's shift to the left, Jake Offenhartz of Gothamist on the NYPD's cat and mouse game, and much more.

Sally Goldenberg, City Hall bureau chief at POLITICO New York, ticks through the final details of the city budget, and takes your calls. The city and state budget desperate to do anything but make our many million and billionaires pay their fair share. — Kris N (@KrsJams) July 1, 2020 Listening to what is cut in the city's budget I'm heartbroken about the composting of course, but all the cuts and shift of NYPD to DOE is just so wrong. To not think of putting more money into our children's education and the community at this time is absolutely baffling. — Pau Perera-Riveroll (@paulinacalavera) July 1, 2020

Did the NYS Joint Commission of Public Ethics illegally leak information to Governor Cuomo concerning the fate of his disgraced former aide Joe Percoco? We’ll have the latest on a secret investigation by the inspector general. Also, we speak to a doctor on a state-appointed board that’s investigating the cause of maternal deaths in New York. At our Reporters Roundtable, we analyze the week’s headlines with Casey Seiler of the Times Union and Brendan Lyons and Bill Mahoney of Politico New York.

On The Brian Lehrer Show, Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause New York, argues New York's elections are in need of reforms. Later, Gloria Pazmino, politics reporter at Politico New York, talks about who may be on the ballot in the November election, and how thay might affect the political makeup of the New York State Senate. 

Learn more about the results from last week's Democratic primaries in New York state from Late Night staffers Henry Melcher and Sal Gentile, as well as their special guest Gloria Pazmino of Politico New York.LATE NIGHT ON SOCIALRate the Late Night Podcast on Apple Podcasts: applepodcasts.com/LateNightSethSubscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSethFollow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSethLike Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSethLike Late Night on Instagram: www.instagram.com/LateNightSethFind Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSethGet more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC.

This edition of Investigative Postcast features a Dec. 4 panel discussion on the growing hostility towards the press, and the public’s right to know, from the White House to the State House to City Hall. Panelists included Jerry Zremski, Washington bureau chief of The Buffalo News, Jimmy Vielkind, Albany bureau chief of Politico New York, and Steve Brown, […] The post Podcast: Reporters discuss government obstruction appeared first on Investigative Post.

This week, new Census data had good news for New York City: median household incomes rose and the poverty rate declined in 2016. These latest figures come at just the right moment for Mayor Bill de Blasio who has pledged to fight inequality and New York City's "Tale of Two Cities." After easily winning this week's Democratic primary, he's already taking on Republican challenger, Nicole Malliotakis. As a part of his campaign, de Blasio can point to the health of the city's economy. But how much of the recent growth in jobs and incomes can he take credit for? "Bill de Blasio came into office under the best circumstances of any mayor in either 30, 40, 50 or 100 years, depending who I talk to," said Greg David, a columnist for Crain's New York Business. This week on Money Talking, Charlie Herman talks with David as well as Sally Goldenberg, senior reporter for housing and economic development at Politico New York, about the city's economy under Mayor Bill de Blasio. 

If you’re planning on watching — or running in — the New York City Marathon this weekend, you’re going to see Airbnb's corporate logo all over the place. The home sharing company is sponsoring the race for the third year. But whatever warm, fuzzy feelings it hoped to generate, Airbnb is on the defensive in New York — fighting a new law signed last week that will drastically restrict its business model by fining users up $7,500 for posting illegal listings on the site. Airbnb's fight with Albany resembles another tech company's clash with the city: Uber. The ride-hailing service launched in New York City in 2011 and was met by wary legislators and a hostile taxi industry. But Uber's bad days seem to be mostly behind the company. This week on Money Talking, host Ilya Marritz speaks to Dana Rubinstein of Politico New York about what Uber got right, and what Airbnb may still be getting wrong.  

Host Jared Dubin (@JADubin5) talks to Howard Megdal (@howardmegdal) of USA Today, VICE Sports and Politico New York about the Knicks' upcoming preseason schedule and the expected difficulties of covering Derrick Rose in the wake of his civil rape trial. (Note: This podcast is mistakenly identified as Episode 36 in the audio.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices