The state legislative session in Albany is now behind us, as lawmakers grappled with a second pandemic-focused year. Early fears of a multi-billion budget gap were eventually eased by federal COVID relief, majority Democrats pressed new criminal justice reforms, and the status of embattled Governor Andrew Cuomo loomed large. Joining us now to talk about what got done, and what didn’t, is Hudson Valley Democratic Senator James Skoufis of the 39th district. Skoufis also chairs the Investigations and Government Operations Committee.
The Cooperstown, Oneonta, Otsego County Film Partnership, or Film COOP, aims to build on similar efforts in the Capital Region.
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With just months remaining in his debut two-year term, Pittsfield, Massachusetts city councilor Charles Kronick told WAMC in June that he wouldn’t be seeking...