On Tuesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will outline her budget proposal for the next fiscal year, and the plan will be closely watched by members of both parties in Albany since it comes with the state facing a $4 billion gap. As it turns out, New York state is not uncommon in this respect. According to a new analysis from the Pew Charitable Trusts, about half of Americans live in states with budget gaps, long-term deficits, or both. We speak with Pew's Josh Goodman.
We speak with Jon Murad, the now permanent police chief in Vermont's largest city, Burlington.
We speak with North Adams, Mass. Mayor Jennifer Mackey, who will seek a third term.
WAMC and the New York League of Conservation Voters co-host a candidate forum with seven hopefuls running for the open 109th New York state...