Show Notes
In this episode, Senator Fahy sits down with pharmacist and New York State Assemblymember John T. McDonald, III, who represents parts of the Capital Region, including Cohoes, Watervliet, and parts of Albany and Rensselaer Counties. They discuss the rising cost of prescription drugs, the ever-present presence of pharmacy benefit managers, the potential for healthcare premiums to increase in the coming year, and the general state of healthcare in New York.
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In this episode, Senator Fahy sits down with New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) Commissioner Roberta Reardon to discuss the Department’s update to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) system and ongoing state-level efforts to support workers and their families across the Capital Region and New York State. Those utilizing the unemployment insurance system should visit dol.ny.gov before 5pm on November 2nd to review their account, submit certification, and learn more about the update.
In this episode, Senator Fahy sits down with Erica Cubello and Joe Slichko, the co-owners of the beloved Fort Orange General Store in Downtown Albany since 2024, to discuss how Albany’s money can best be put to use, their perspective on Liberty Park and “SoBro,” and some of the everyday challenges facing small business owners in the midst of federal cuts.
In this episode, Senator Fahy sits down with James Norton, Community and Government Affairs Manager for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) New York State, to discuss the persistent stigma surrounding mental health and the upcoming 988 Day on September 8th to raise awareness about suicide prevention and accessing treatment.
Have you ever wondered what goes into one of Siena Research Institute's nationally-renowned, non-partisan polls? I sit down with SRI's Director, Dr. Don Levy, and pollster Steve Greenberg on the newest Chat with Pat to discuss that and their latest Aug. 12th poll that shows what New Yorkers are thinking. We also discuss the introduction of intentionally 'fake polls' in recent elections this year and whether we can expect to see more of that leading up to the midterms and 2028.
In this episode, Senator Fahy sits down with the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy President and CEO Kate Breslin to discuss populations facing inequity in New York, how the State Legislature is implementing policies to address those inequities, and how New York is progressing on the Child Poverty Reduction Act, the law that commits the state to reducing childhood poverty by 50% by 2031.