Today's guest: Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro discusses the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state budget and his political future.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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'What's next?' (with Marc Molinaro)

Today's guest is Bill Hammond, senior fellow of health policy at the Empire Center. Bill discussed his efforts to obtain the true number of COVID-19 deaths in New York nursing homes and why that data is critical to understanding the problem skilled nursing facilities faced and for learning from the pandemic.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COVID-19 in New York nursing homes (with Bill Hammond)

Today's guest on the Eye on NY podcast is state Sen. John Mannion, who represents the 50th Senate District. The district includes parts of Cayuga and Onondaga counties.  Mannion answered questions about his first month-and-a-half in office, what more the state needs to do to address the COVID-19 pandemic, the nursing home report released by state Attorney General Letitia James (our main story for today) and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the state Legislature (w/ state Sen. John Mannion)

As the Eye on NY podcast resumes and opens 2021, I'm joined by two guests:  Dustin Czarny, one of Onondaga County's elections commissioners, reflects on the 2020 elections from the perspective of an elections administrator. He also talks about what reforms could be coming in 2021 to improve elections in New York.  Roger Misso, executive director of Taking the Hill PAC and a former congressional candidate, discusses the 2020 elections and what the future holds.  New episodes of the podcast will be released every Thursday. You can find the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and auburnpub.com.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two interviews, one episode (with Dustin Czarny and Roger Misso)

On this episode of the Eye on NY podcast:  The fight over the Supreme Court: The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg creates another vacancy that President Donald Trump can fill and move the Court in an even more conservative direction.  Voting in New York: There are a few ways you can vote in New York. In this episode, we break them down.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Fight over Supreme Court brewing, voting in New York

The Eye on NY podcast is back! The return guest is Mark Spadafore, president of the Greater Syracuse Labor Council. Mark discusses Labor Day, the labor movement in central New York and issues affecting unions and their members.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

All things labor (with Mark Spadafore)

Francis Conole, a Democrat running for Congress in New York's 24th district, joins the podcast to discuss his campaign and how it's changed since the COVID-19 pandemic spread to New York. 

Campaign in quarantine (with Francis Conole)

Roger Misso, who was a candidate in New York's 24th Congressional District from April 2019 until mid-March, reflects on his campaign and shares memories of the experience. 

Reflecting on campaign for Congress (w/ Roger Misso)

U.S. Rep. John Katko joined me to discuss the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, early lessons from the public health crisis and how it's adjusted his work schedule as a member of Congress. (Interview begins at the 30:30 mark.) 

Congress and COVID-19 (with U.S. Rep. John Katko)

Today on the podcast:  Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlines his plan for regional reopenings in New York as the state aims to rebound from the coronavirus-induced economic shutdown.  Remembering Richard Hanna, the former central New York congressman who passed away in March.   

NY reopening plan takes shape

It's good to be back! On this episode, I provided an update on what I've been doing since the COVID-19 outbreak began in New York and discuss how the campaigns are adjusting to this "new normal." 

Covering COVID-19, campaigns in quarantine

Today on the Eye on NY podcast:  An interview with Democratic congressional candidate Francis Conole, who is running for the party's nomination in the 24th district race.  An update on endorsements in the NY-24 race. Two Democratic committees in the district made endorsements Monday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why run in NY-24? (with Francis Conole)

Today on the Eye on NY podcast:  My guest: Khalil Cumberbatch, chief strategist for New Yorkers United for Justice. Cumberbatch joined me to discuss New York's bail reform law that took effect Jan. 1 and to address the misinformation that's out there about the law.  Assemblyman Gary Finch announces his retirement. I'll have an update on who's running for his seat.  Some thoughts on the Iowa Caucus. Is it time to ditch the caucuses?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bail reform (with Khalil Cumberbatch)

Today on the Eye on NY podcast:  My guest is Democratic congressional candidate Dana Balter, who answered questions about her bid for the 24th district seat.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Running in NY-24 (with Dana Balter)

Today on the Eye on NY podcast:  An interview with John Mannion, Democratic candidate in New York's 50th state Senate District. Mannion, who narrowly lost in 2018, is running again. He shares why he decided to run for a second time, what he learned from his first campaign and answer questions about education and other state issues.  A summary of the preliminary campaign finance numbers in the 24th Congressional District race.  Remembering Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest players in NBA history. Kobe and his daughter, Gianna, died in a helicopter crash Sunday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's running (with John Mannion)

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