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Capitol Confidential

Capitol Confidential

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 The Capitol Confidential podcast focuses on the policy, personalities and politics of New York's state government.All rights reserved Political Science Politics & Government
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  • L. Joy Williams on what’s next for Black New Yorkers

    L. Joy Williams on what’s next for Black New Yorkers
    Jun 26 2025
    There’s new opposition to movements grounded in the values of diversity, equity and inclusion in today’s politics and that presents a new challenge for advocates like L. Joy Williams, the president of the NAACP New York State Conference. The NAACP was first founded in New York more than a century ago and, while a lot has changed, the fight for equity remains strong. We sat down with Williams to chat about her vision in New York and her plan for achieving it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • New York’s cost of living problem with Senate Republican Leader Robert Ortt

    New York’s cost of living problem with Senate Republican Leader Robert Ortt
    Jun 12 2025
    The big buzzword at the state Capitol this year was “affordability,” with lawmakers trying to find ways to lower New York’s cost of living. Whether you think they made headway there depends on which side of the aisle you’re on. We never get to just sit and talk about affordability. So, this week, we sat down with Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt for an open-ended conversation about what he sees as the easiest solutions to New York’s cost of living problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • AI in New York: The good, the bad and the future

    AI in New York: The good, the bad and the future
    May 29 2025
    Artificial intelligence is evolving at a pace that’s been hard for regulators to match. Some systems can now generate videos, images and sound that mirrors what you would expect in the real world. That kind of power comes with a lot of risk. So what can New York do to prevent artificial intelligence from being used in nefarious or problematic ways? We talk about that this week with Assemblyman Alex Bores, a Democrats who’s been focused on A.I. since he joined the Legislature in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins

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