Video – Interviews

Since the start of the “war on women,” several states have introduced or passed laws aimed at limiting abortions. Pro-choice advocates in New York want to see the state codify access to abortion services by passing the Reproductive Health Act. NARAl New York president Andrea Miller explains why the group is pushing this bill at a time when women’s health issues are at the center of a national controversy.

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.

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.

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.