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The Capitol Pressroom Program for April 30, 2010

April 30th, 2010 | Posted by WCNY Staff | No Comments
Welcome to the Capitol Pressroom for Friday April 30th – I’m Susan Arbetter, along with Patrick Lynde. I’m a huge fan of CAR TALK. I love the fact ...

April 30th: Media Roundtable

April 30th, 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 Michael Benny, CBS-5, Linda Lowen, About.com Women’s Issues Guide, ...

The Capitol Pressroom Program for April 29, 2010

April 29th, 2010 | Posted by WCNY Staff | No Comments
This is the Capitol Pressroom for Thursday April 29th. I’m Susan Arbetter along with former Albany bureau chief for Gannett and current political blogger Jay Gallagher – As ...

April 29th: Overuse of Psychiatric Medication Among Youth

April 29th, 2010 | Posted by George Kilpatrick | 1 Comment
On the next Central Issues, are we over drugging our kids?  Ryan Whitaker, author, examines the widespread use of psychiatric medication, and if this cultural shift is affecting the number ...

The Capitol Pressroom Program for April 28, 2010

April 28th, 2010 | Posted by WCNY Staff | No Comments
As one tabloid put it — Senator Kevin Parker blew a gasket yesterday during a meeting of the Senate Finance Committee. While some are content to chalk the outburst ...

Parker Outburst

April 28th, 2010 | Posted by WCNY Staff | No Comments
Democratic state senator of Brooklyn, Kevin Parker lost his cool during a Finance Committee meeting. In the video, it is extremely hard to understand what is being said. Here is ...

The Capitol Pressroom Program for April 27, 2010

April 27th, 2010 | Posted by WCNY Staff | No Comments
I’m Susan Arbetter coming to you from the State Capitol in Albany along with long-time Gannett Bureau Chief Jay Gallagher. First up today? You might remember Joseph ...

April 27th: Social Networking

April 27th, 2010 | Posted by George Kilpatrick | No Comments
On the next Central Issues, the good, the bad, and the ugly of social networking.  CI Correspondent Chris Xaver joins George Kilpatrick to weigh in on the many issues surrounding ...

The Capitol Pressroom Program for April 26, 2010

April 26th, 2010 | Posted by WCNY Staff | No Comments
I’m Susan Arbetter along with my ace in the hole, former Albany Bureau Chief for Gannett, Jay Gallagher. Great to see you. I also want to ...

Pork in Court

April 26th, 2010 | Posted by Susan Arbetter | No Comments
Charitable giving, pork, member items, and corporate welfare – it’s called many things in New York State, but it boils down to a single concept: taxpayer dollars that legislators can ...