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Minita Sanghvi, NY 44th Senate District Candidate Oct 18, 2024

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Minita Sanghvi, the Democratic candidate in the race for New York State's 44th Senate District, joined CBS6' Power & Politics on Thursday, discussing her vision for the district if elected in November.

The conversation discussed the biggest issues facing residents in the district, ranging from funding for sidewalks, to affordable housing, the equal rights amendment, and with Sanghvi as the current Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Finance, the results of the new paid parking in the city's garages and lots.

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Jim Tedisco, NYS Senator, 44th District Oct 17, 2024

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NY State Senator Jim Tedisco appeared on CBS6's Power & Politics on Wednesday, discussing the issues he says are impacting the constituents of New York's 44th Senate District the most.

Tedisco, a Republican, is running against Democrat Minita Sanghvi in this year's election

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Anthony Constantino, StickerMule Founder/CEO Oct 11, 2024

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After lighting a "Vote for Trump" sign in front of hundreds in the City of Amsterdam on Monday night, Sticker Mule Founder and CEO Anthony Constantino joins CBS6's Power and Politics on Thursday.

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Paula Collins, NY-21st District Democratic Candidate Oct 04, 2024

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New York 21st District Congressional Candidate for the Democratic Party, Paula Collins, appeared on CBS6' Power and Politics on Thursday. Collins discussed a variety of issues during the newscast, telling the audience why she believes her campaign is different than the previous candidates to go up against Elise Stefanik, her views on the border, funding for Ukraine, immigrants, and FEMA, along with New York's cannabis rollout as a cannabis tax attorney.

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Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Sep 27, 2024

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Elise Stefanik, the top ranking female Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, joins Power and Politics for a wide ranging conversation.

She discusses:

-Governor Cuomo testifying at the Capitol

-Donald Trump/Kamala Harris' campaigns

-Border Policy, Economic Policy Proposals

-Gun rights

-Influence amongst other New York Republicans

(This interview was taped on 9/10/2024)

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Albany County District Attorney Debate Sep 26, 2024

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Democrat Lee Kindlon and Republican Ralph Ambrosio went head to head for a debate at the CBS 6 studios Tuesday.

Moderated by Tom Eschen, the debate focused on bail reform, gangs, gun buyback programs, & more.

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Rep. Tom Suozzi, Democrat Long Island Congressman Sep 20, 2024

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Tom Suozzi, a Democrat representing New York's 3rd Congressional District, joined Power and Politics for a wide-ranging conversation on a variety of topics.

They discuss:

-The SAVE Act

-Border Policy, and if President Biden waited too long to issue Executive Action

-Nassau County's recent mask ban and transgender athlete legislation

-Economic policies, and the impact of Government spending on inflation

-The War in Ukraine, and recent comments made by RFK Jr. regarding the U.S.' role

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Marcella Goheen, Essential Care Visitor Founder Sep 13, 2024

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Four years after organizing a rally at the NYS Capital, Marcella Goheen joined Power & Politics on Thursday, discussing the state of nursing home care.

Goheen cares for her husband, who is in a nursing home, and was unable to provide that care during the pandemic. Her advocacy launched Essential Care Visitor, an organization which highlights the current conditions in nursing homes in New York State.

Her op-ed in the New York Times in 2021 prompted legislation which allowed caregivers back into in-person care.

Goheen attended Tuesday's House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic hearing, where former Governor Andrew Cuomo defended his nursing home decisions.

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Pete Buttigieg, U.S Transportation Secretary Sep 11, 2024

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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg provides an update on the Castelton-On-Hudson Bridge repairs, as the eastbound deck project, with $21 million in federal funding, is set to begin soon. Buttigieg also discusses the recent CBS6 report about repairs needed for the Mario Cuomo Bridge. While speaking about the federal infrastructure law, he addressed the funding included for the electric grid. He also provided updates on the Airline Transparency Law and the Railway Safety Act.

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John King, SUNY Chancellor Sep 06, 2024

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SUNY Chancellor John King took over the role in January 2023, and says the SUNY System is turning the tide with its enrollment, seeing increases in 2023. With that in mind, he also discusses the potential $1 billion budget deficit for SUNY within the next decade, and what's needed within enrollment and State aid to help offset those shortfalls. He also speaks about civic engagement, and their approach to protests and potential encampments moving forward. Multiple institutions have seen significant declines in Black and Hispanic students since the Supreme Court struck down Affirmative Action, and Chancellor King goes through ways they're working to maintain diversity on their campuses. He also speaks about his future as SUNY Chancellor, and his vision for 5-10 years in the future.

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