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The Capitol Confidential podcast focuses on the policy, personalities and politics of New York's state government.

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L. Joy Williams
L. Joy Williams is the President of the NAACP New York State Conference. She is a prominent advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and has been actively involved in civil rights and political advocacy for many years. She is known for her work in advancing social justice and her vision for New York.
Robert Ortt
Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt is a prominent Republican leader in the New York State Senate, involved in legislative efforts and policy discussions related to state governance and economic issues.
Alex Bores
Assemblyman Alex Bores is a member of the New York State Legislature, focused on issues related to artificial intelligence and technology regulation since 2023.
Sen. James Skoufis
Senator James Skoufis is a member of the New York State Senate, representing the 39th district. He has been an advocate for government transparency and fiscal responsibility, often focusing on issues related to the state budget and public policy. Skoufis has a background in law and has served in various capacities within the state government, working to improve the lives of his constituents.
Assemblywoman Amy Paulin
Assemblywoman Amy Paulin represents the 88th district in the New York State Assembly. She is known for her work on health care issues, including her sponsorship of legislation related to physician-assisted death. Paulin has a strong background in public service and advocacy, focusing on improving health care access and quality for New Yorkers.
Jeremy Cooney
Jeremy Cooney is a prominent New York State Senator and the Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee. He has been an advocate for transportation infrastructure improvements and has worked on various initiatives to enhance public transit and promote sustainable transportation solutions in New York.

Topics Discussed

diversity equity inclusion politics civil rights social justice advocacy public policy community organizing government cost of living affordability New York state government policy artificial intelligence AI regulation New York politics technology risks AI future New York state budget lawmakers spending plan physician-assisted death medical aid in dying physician-assisted suicide end-of-session bill high-speed rail New York Gov. George Pataki Senate Transportation Chair Jeremy Cooney post-budget priorities

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0:00 21:12

L. Joy Williams on whats next for Black New Yorkers

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L. Joy Williams
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diversity equity inclusion politics civil rights social justice advocacy public policy community organizing government
Theres new opposition to movements grounded in the values of diversity, equity and inclusion in todays politics and that presents a new challenge for advocates like L. Joy Williams, the president of the NAACP New York State Conference. The NAACP was first founded in New York more than a century ago and, while a lot has changed, the fight for equity remains strong. We sat down with Williams to chat about her vision in New York and her plan for achieving it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:00 36:17

New York’s cost of living problem with Senate Republican Leader Robert Ortt

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Robert Ortt
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cost of living affordability New York state government policy politics
The big buzzword at the state Capitol this year was “affordability,” with lawmakers trying to find ways to lower New York’s cost of living. Whether you think they made headway there depends on which side of the aisle you’re on.

We never get to just sit and talk about affordability. So, this week, we sat down with Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt for an open-ended conversation about what he sees as the easiest solutions to New York’s cost of living problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:00 30:50

AI in New York: The good, the bad and the future

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Alex Bores
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artificial intelligence AI regulation New York politics technology risks AI future
Artificial intelligence is evolving at a pace that’s been hard for regulators to match. Some systems can now generate videos, images and sound that mirrors what you would expect in the real world. That kind of power comes with a lot of risk.

So what can New York do to prevent artificial intelligence from being used in nefarious or problematic ways? We talk about that this week with Assemblyman Alex Bores, a Democrats who’s been focused on A.I. since he joined the Legislature in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:00 28:56

What’s wrong with New York’s state budget process

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Sen. James Skoufis Assemblywoman Amy Paulin
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New York state budget lawmakers spending plan physician-assisted death medical aid in dying physician-assisted suicide end-of-session bill
New York just approved the latest state budget in 15 years, prompting criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle over how the spending plan comes together each year. Sen. James Skoufis is one of those lawmakers and joins us with his thoughts. Physician-assisted death, also called medical aid in dying by supporters and physician-assisted suicide by opponents, is a top end-of-session bill that’s prompted a lot of questions. We answer them with Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, its sponsor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:00 26:42

High-speed rail in New York and post-budget priorities

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Jeremy Cooney
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high-speed rail New York Gov. George Pataki Senate Transportation Chair Jeremy Cooney post-budget priorities
New York has considered building high-speed rail for decades. Gov. George Pataki made a push for it when he was in office but it lost steam. Senate Transportation Chair Jeremy Cooney talks about how New York could get on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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