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Murphy and Scharff on Campaign Finance
Apr 17th - 8:50 pm
Advocates for campaign finance reform after are stepping up their efforts now that the legislature is back in Albany. Governor Cuomo did make campaign finance an issue in his 2010 campaign, and activists are hoping to see him act on that soon. Former Congressman Scott Murphy and Citizen Action’s Karen Scharff explain what kind of system they’d like to see put in place.
Jon ‘Bones’ Jones On Upcoming Grudge Match, New York’s MMA Ban
Apr 16th - 9:00 pm
Rochesters native Jon “Bones” Jones will face off against another Upstate New Yorker this weekend in a UFC title bout. But despite the sport’s rapid growth in popularity, it’s still not allowed in New York State. Jones explains why he feels both he and mixed-martial arts fans are missing out because of the ban.
Cox Previews 2012 GOP Dinner, Talks Presidential Race
Apr 16th - 8:52 pm
New York’s presidential primary has lost much of its excitement with Rick Santorum out of the race. But State Republican Party Chair Ed Cox says he still thinks candidates will pay attention to New York- including at the party’s annual dinner later this week.
Binghamton Mayor Ryan Calling for Ethics Investigation
Apr 16th - 8:50 pm
Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan had been considered a possible challenger to Senator Tom Libous. On Monday, he announced that he would not run. But he does want to see JCOPE investigation allegations against Libous made during a trial in Yonkers.
Walking to Protest Unfunded Mandates
Apr 13th - 9:00 pm
On Monday, Tom Cavanagh will start a journey on foot from Lake Champlain to Montauk. He’s making the trip to call attention to unfunded state mandates. Helping him out along the way will be Carl Gottstein Jr. The pair explain their goal.
Cato Institute’s Cannon on Creation of Health Care Exchange
Apr 13th - 8:55 pm
Cato Institute health policy director Michael Cannon has argued against states creating health insurance exchanges to comply with the Affordable Care Act. He especially thinks it was wrong for Governor Cuomo to do so unilaterally.
Weingarten on Dealing with Bullying
Apr 12th - 9:00 pm
The new documentary “Bully” has sparked conversation on what seems to be an epidemic- kids picking on other kids. Closely involved with the issue are education leaders. American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten explains how teachers are trying to deal with problem.
Kink and Alfonso on the ‘Buffett Rule’ and Tax Fairness
Apr 12th - 8:55 pm
President Obama’s push for higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans has renewed discussions of income inequality and fair tax codes.
New York revamped its tax code back in November to be more progressive. Now advocates would like to see the federal government follow suit.
Ivette Alfonso of Citizen Action and Michael Kink of Strong Economy for All make the argument for the Buffett Rule.
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