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The Capitol Pressroom for March 31, 2010

March 31st, 2010 | Posted by WCNY Staff | 1 Comment
As you know, New York is having a cash flow problem – that means several immediate things for people like us who live in the state: One, our tax ...

March 31st: 16th Annual White Ribbon Campaign

March 31st, 2010 | Posted by George Kilpatrick | No Comments
On the next Central Issues, we continue our conversation about domestic violence and sexual assault awareness.  The 16th Annual White Ribbon Campaign will be held on April 9th-18th.  The goal ...

The Saints at Siena

March 30th, 2010 | Posted by Susan Arbetter | No Comments
Jay and I are absolutely thrilled.   Starting Monday April 5th, you can hear The Capitol Pressroom in Albany:  WVCR 88.3 fm “The Saint” (non-commercial) will begin broadcasting the show weekdays from 5pm ...

The Capitol Pressrom Program for March 30, 2010

March 30th, 2010 | Posted by WCNY Staff | No Comments
Jay will be updating us on the latest budget activity and otherwise. Then we take a look at a single constituency served by New York State That being ...

March 30th: Sales Tax Formula in Onondaga County

March 30th, 2010 | Posted by George Kilpatrick | No Comments
On the next Central Issues, the redistribution of sales tax in Onondaga County.  Under the current ten-year sales tax agreement, school districts, towns, and villages received over 87 million in ...

The Capitol Pressroom Program for March 29,2010

March 29th, 2010 | Posted by WCNY Staff | No Comments
Long-time AP Bureau Chief Marc Humbert, currently the Senior Writer for NYSSBA, New York State School Boards Association, discusses politics and the history behind many famous stories that filtered through ...

March 29th: Suicide Prevention

March 29th, 2010 | Posted by George Kilpatrick | No Comments
On the next Central Issues, mental health and suicide prevention.  According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people ages ...

Capitol Pressroom for March 26

March 26th, 2010 | Posted by WCNY Staff | No Comments
“Bold new strategies and investment will be required to address the complex needs of communities within a protected landscape. Such strategies must support sustainable development of communities consistent with both ...

March 26th: Media Roundtable

March 26th, 2010 | Posted by George Kilpatrick | No Comments
On the next Central Issues, it’s our weekly media roundtable.  George Kilpatrick looks at the top stories of the week with Chris Bolt, WAER, Matt Mulcahy, NBC-3, and Maggie Simone, ...

The Capitol Pressroom Program for March 25, 2010

March 25th, 2010 | Posted by WCNY Staff | No Comments
The Assembly passed its own budget resolution, and now with the Senate passing theirs a few days ago, let the negotiating begin! We will talk with reporters today about ...