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NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez (D-Queens) and John Thickstun, Assistant Professor at Cornell University, on Artificial Intelligence, May 15th, 2026
Episode 133
In the midst of her 3rd annual "AI Week", NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez (D-Queens) joined Power & Politics.
Gonzalez discussed her legislation target…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Bonus: Lara Bryn discusses Hantavirus with NYS Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald
Lara Bryn sits down with NYS Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald for a one-on-one interview about Hantavirus and how the state is coordinating wit…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Lara Blume McGee, Jeffrey Epstein Sex Trafficking Ring Survivor, and Jordan Merson, Representing Jeffrey Epstein Sex Trafficking Ring Survivors, May 8th, 2026
Episode 132
Lara Blume McGee and Jordan Merson discuss their trip to the New York State Capital, advocating for legislation to hold offenders accountable, and el…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
NYS Sen. Jeremy Cooney (D) and NYS Asm. Phil Palmesano (R-Corning), May 1st, 2026
Episode 131
NYS Senator Jeremy Cooney discusses his legislation aimed at creating more State regulation around prediction markets, while NYS Assemblymember Phil …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Rikki Shaw, Former Jane Doe NYS Capital sexual assault victim discusses why she came forward, April 30, 2026
Episode 130
More than 20 years after she was a victim of gender-based violence at the New York State Capital, a former Jane Doe discussed her decision to step fo…
6 months ago
Walter Masterson on being arrested at the NYS Capitol, April 27th, 2026
Walter Masterson is one of 18 people arrested at the New York State Capitol with a court date in Albany this week, charged with 2nd degree Obstructin…
6 months ago
NYS Inspector General Lucy Lang breaks down 2025 Workers Compensation Fraud Report, April 24th, 2026
Episode 129
The New York State Inspector General's annual Workers Compensation Fraud Report was released this week, with 22 arrests, and $1.9 million identified …
6 months ago
AI in Government Part 2 of 2: Dru Rai as New York State Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), April 17th, 2026
Episode 128
Dru Rai discusses the application of Artificial Intelligence in State Government, and what training looks like for more than 100,000 State workers. H…
6 months, 1 week ago
AI in Government Part 1 of 2: Beth Noveck, InnovateUS Founder on implementing AI training in New York State, April 16th, 2026
Episode 127
Beth Noveck, founder of InnovateUS, discusses the rollout of their Artificial Training to New York State's Government workforce. She also talks about…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Donna Lieberman, Executive Director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, April 13th, 2026
Donna Lieberman of the New York Civil Liberties Union joins Power & Politics to discuss their perspective and priorities for the FY2027 New York Stat…
6 months, 2 weeks ago