Capitol Confidential

No New York Farms, No New York Food (Renee St. Jacques)

New York’s farms produce the milk in your fridge, the grapes in your wine and the cannabis I’m sure you don’t own. That work isn’t easy and it becomes even harder when government gets in the way. We talk about challenges New York’s farms are facing this week with Renée St. Jacques, director of public policy at the New York Farm Bureau. Who you’re hearing: Dan Clark (social links [https://linktr.ee/DanClarkReports]) Renee St. Jacques from the New York Farm Bureau Sign up for Capitol Confidential [https://www.capitolconfidential.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The voice of the Assembly (Speaker Pro Tem Pamela Hunter)

Assemblywoman Pamela J. Hunter is both the referee and the conductor of Assembly proceedings. As speaker pro tempore, she presides over session in the Assembly, where she keeps things moving while keeping the peace. But there’s a lot you probably don’t know about her, like how she also leads a national group of legislators who work on insurance law. We spoke about her work, what led her to this moment and a new call to change the Sex Offender Registration Act. Who you’re hearing: Dan Clark (social links [https://linktr.ee/DanClarkReports]) Assemblywoman Pamela J. Hunter (social links [https://linktr.ee/PamelaJHunter128]) Sign up for Capitol Confidential [https://www.capitolconfidential.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on redistricting, federal cuts and his summer tour

Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie has been criss-crossing the state for his annual summer tour but news that Republicans in Texas planned to redraw that state’s congressional maps brought him back to Albany this week. We spoke with Heastie about New York’s redistricting process, why he has beef with former Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and what he expects next year amid changes in federal funding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado on challenging Hochul

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado is the only Democrat who’s challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul for their party’s nomination in next year’s race for governor. He says she’s not leading on key issues important to New Yorkers. We talk about why he jumped into the race, how New York could lower energy prices for ratepayers and why the cost of health care is so high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Who’s New York’s state watchdog? Inspector General Lucy Lang

Inspector General Lucy Lang’s job is to investigate alleged misconduct at state agencies. But her office also plays a role in investigating the aftermath of a situation gone wrong. That’s what happened 10 years ago, after two men led police on a wild goose hunt after escaping a state prison in Dannemora. We chat with Lang about the breakout and what her office is focused on now, including the state’s prison system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]