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 look back on the New York state legislative session and forward to the elections with "Capitol Pressroom" host David Lombardo.
We speak with New York state Senator Dan Stec, a Republican from the North Country, about a range of issues.
For Thanksgiving, we take an audio tour deep inside the Polar Seltzer factory in Worcester, Mass.