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**Power & Politics**

A Murrow Award winning podcast that brings you inside the issues impacting our communities. Every week, Tom Eschen sits down with local leaders and power brokers for a frank, sometimes blunt, conversation about the current political environment and how their decisions and stances shape and alter all of our lives. Whether it’s your tax bill, public safety, schools, immigration, or healthcare – politics affects every day and every aspect of your life. From the corridors of power to the heart of the debate, this podcast aims to ask the tough questions you want answered – to hold leaders accountable, to cut through the rhetoric and the canned responses. It’s a conversation that really matters.

Latest Episodes:

Corey Ellis, Albany Democratic Mayoral Candidate, the Final Word, June 19th, 2025 Jun 20, 2025

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The Albany Democratic Mayoral Primary is Tuesday, June 24th

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Dan Cerutti, Albany Democratic Mayoral Candidate, the Final Word, June 19th, 2025 Jun 20, 2025

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The Albany Democratic Mayoral Primary is June 24th, 2025

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Dorcey Applyrs, Albany Democratic Mayoral Candidate, the Final Word, June 19th, 2025 Jun 20, 2025

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The Albany Mayoral Democratic Primary is Tuesday, June 24th

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Bonus-Part 2: Lucy Lang, New York State Inspector General on 10-year anniversary of Dannemora Prison Escape, Part 2 , June 13th, 2025 Jun 16, 2025

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New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang highlights the IG's office role in investigating the Clinton Correctional Facility prison escape on June 6th, 2015. Their investigation revealed systemic failures, she discusses how they were addressed, and what's changed 10 years later. This portion of the conversation discusses the panel Lang moderated at the U.S. Capital with the former DOCCS Commissioner, State Police and journalist who covered the escape in 2015.

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Alan Sealls, President-Elect of the American Meteorological Society, June 18th, 2025 Jun 16, 2025

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Alan Sealls, President-Elect of the American Meteorological Society, joined CBS6 this week to discuss the public safety, and economic impact of weather forecasting, of which is estimated to be about $100 billion annually, and the ripple effect of federal funding cuts.

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Bonus: Lauren DesRosiers, Director of the Immigration Law Clinic at Albany Law School, June 13th, 2025 Jun 14, 2025

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Following the testimony of Democratic Governors at the U.S. Capitol this week regarding immigration policy, Lauren DesRosiers, Director of the Immigration Law Clinic at Albany Law School, broke down the issues of Sanctuary Status, due process and constitutional rights.

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Eva Bass, Founder of Bridge Tha Gap Resource and Outreach, June 13th, 2025 Jun 13, 2025

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Eva Bass, founder of Bridge Tha Gap Resource and Outreach, and a prominent community voice in the City of Albany, joined Power & Politics on Thursday.

Bass and her organization sent out press release on Wednesday, saying they were "saddened" by Albany City Officials and Police recently touting a statistical decrease in crime.

"Of course, some of the numbers went down," she said. "So I'm not calling anybody a liar about that, but the lived experience of the community members in the City of Albany and other disenfranchised neighborhoods, the crime is up, the uptick, and the [lack of] safety of women, children, and just being in your own home is just not safe anymore."

The most notable declines in the same time period compared to 2024 include a 63% reduction in both shootings and shooting victims, as well as a 57% decrease in gun recoveries. Officials attributed these improvements to their focus on four key pillars: enforcement, education, deterrence, and prevention.

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David O'Rourke, New York Racing Association CEO live from Belmont Stakes Festival, June 5th, 2025 Jun 06, 2025

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NYRA CEO David O'Rourke joined Power & Politics at Saratoga Racecourse on Thursday evening, discussing the Belmont Festival, the potential for Belmont at Saratoga in 2026 and the future of the Saratoga meet.

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Lucy Lang, New York State Inspector General on 10-year anniversary of Dannemora Prison Escape, June 5th, 2025 Jun 06, 2025

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Natasha Pernicka, Executive Director at The Alliance for a Hunger-Free New York, on SNAP Cuts, NYS Budget funding, 5/27/2025 Jun 02, 2025

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The U.S. Senate is currently debating the provisions outlined in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act", of which was passed last week in the Republican-led House of Representatives.

As a part of the reconciliation package, Congressional Republicans have proposed to cut SNAP benefits by nearly $300 billion dollars. The cut would shift more of the administration costs to the States starting in 2028 while also expand work requirements for adults with children and older Americans.

House GOP reps say these measures are meant to clean up a program with "bureaucratic inefficiencies, misplaced initiatives and limited accountability." They argue the program's original intent is to be temporary, and that by putting the onus on the States to help fund it, they're cracking down on States erroneously making payments, all in order protect taxpayer dollars.

But, anti-hunger advocates are pushing back, in hopes Senate Republicans block the SNAP cuts in the reconciliation plan.

They say need is already at an all-time high due to rising costs, and that these provisions would put more stress on the food pantry system, and create a lack of resources in the event of an economic downturn.

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