The Capitol Connection
Thursdays, 3-3:30 p.m.
Maybe you voted for them and maybe you didn’t, but either way, what they do and how they think affects you. Each week on The Capitol Connection, you can keep yourself abreast of political developments and gain a little insight into how New York State’s politicians think. David Guistina holds conversations with the governor, the comptroller, members from the Assembly and Senate, and other political movers and shakers.
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(Airs 10/31/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Yancey Roy, Albany Bureau Chief for Newsday, about the major races in next week’s elections, Proposition 1 on the ballot, and much more. -
(Airs 10/24/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause New York, about early voting and all the other ways to vote in New York, Proposition 1 on the ballot this November, and much more. -
(Airs 10/17/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Sasha Ahuja, Executive Director of New Yorkers for Equal Rights, a coalition of more than 500 civil and reproductive rights organizations calling for the passage of Proposition 1 – the New York Equal Rights Amendment – on the back of your ballot this election day. -
(Airs 10/10/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Assemblymember Deborah Glick, a Democrat from Manhattan, about the scandal surrounding Mayor Eric Adams, whether she thinks former Governor Andrew Cuomo will run for the seat, proposition one on the ballot, environmental legislation that’s ready to pass this session, and much more. -
(Airs 10/03/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Sandra Ruffo, President of the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) about school safety, a potential cell phone ban, the need for more people to join school boards, the regionalization of school services mandate, and much more. -
(Airs 09/26/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs. -
(Airs 09/19/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli about the pause of the Congestion Pricing Plan and the economic impact on the MTA, Higher Education’s contribution to state and local economies, a new report on the rise of hate crimes, and much more. -
(Airs 09/12/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Nic Rangel, Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York. -
(Airs 09/05/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar about congestion pricing, ballot proposition one, and much more. -
(Airs 08/29/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with SUNY Chancellor John King about the problems with FAFSA, voting on campus in November, enrollment numbers, tackling artificial intelligence, and much more.
