GOP lawmakers push for suspension of state gas taxes

Senate examines unemployment rates for New Yorkers with disabilities

June 4, 2026- New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation President and CEO Michael Seereiter highlights the high unemployment rates for New Yorkers with disabilities and discusses the policy and cultural changes needed to address the problem.

Traffic camera operator in New York pitches safety benefits

June 4, 2026- We explore the expanded use of red-light and speed cameras in New York with Melba Rivera-Irizarry, vice president of strategic accounts for Verra Mobility, which operates hundreds of red light cameras in New York City.

State budget grapples with federal health care changes

June 4, 2026- Politico New York reporter Katelyn Cordero talks about the health care funding that made it into the state budget and what got left out of the final deal.

Senate gambling chair on New York's racing and casino landscape

June 4, 2026- State Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee Chair, Joe Addabbo, a Queens Democrat, weighs in on the development of New York City casinos, the future of prediction markets and the fate of subsidies for horse racing.

GOP lawmakers push for suspension of state gas taxes

June 3, 2026- State Sen. George Borrello, a Western New York Republican, calls on Gov. Kathy Hochul to suspend the state's taxes on gasoline to provide some relief at the pump in light of high fuel prices for drivers.