Archive for August, 2010
The Dreaded Double Dip
Fears of a double dip recession gained momentum as the Federal Reserve warned today that the recovery is weakening. While the Fed kept rates constant will that be enough to ...
EPA Venue Change!
Just got this from the PIO at Binghamton University. The EPA may be moving the hearing to Syracuse.
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Hi there – venue has changed……our President and VP for Administration has issued ...
State of Journalism
With the growing popularity of online blogs, 24 hour news channels and “trash TV”, what news sources can we trust today? On this episode of Central Issues, we talk about the ...
The Capitol Pressroom Program for August 9, 2010
The battle for ballot access has begun in earnest in New York State — today on the show we speak with Tim Carney, who scrambled and got over 1500 petitions ...
The Capitol Pressroom Program for August 6, 2010
We have a busy show today featuring another Republican Senator who has decided NOT to seek re-election… A Democratic Assemblyman who thinks Andrew Cuomo’s just-released energy plan is ...
August 6th Media Round Table
Will proposition eight go all the way to the Supreme Court? Do you feel confident with the confirmation of Elena Kagan? What is the controversy surrounding the State Fair? The ...
Alcohol Policies
It’s available at the ball game, at concerts, and even at the local drug store. Is alcohol to available in our culture? Join us tonight as we talk about alcohol policies ...
The Capitol Pressroom Program for August 5, 2010
On tap today, Budget director Robert Megna, and western NY Republican Senator Cathy Young they both drop by separately for a chat. And then we ask this question: ...
State Budget
Tonight we sit down with State Senator John DeFransico (R) to talk about the new state budget. Why did it take so long and was it the right budget for New York? ...
The Capitol Pressroom Program for August 4, 2010
This morning New Yorkers woke up to rather high humidity and a completed 4 month late state budget. Some highlights? The State Senate twice failed to pass SUNY empowerment, ...










