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Raj Goyle, Democratic candidate for NYS Comptroller, January 30th, 2026
30/01/2026 | 27 mins.
Raj Goyle, a Democratic candidate for New York State Comptroller, joined Power & Politics this week. His candidacy, along with fellow Democratic candidates Drew Warshaw and Adem Bunkeddeko have all announced campaigns, the first primary challenges against incumbent Tom DiNapoli in two decades.

Goyle says he wants to leverage more power out of the Comptroller's office, hoping to counter Trump Administration policies and threats.

The DiNapoli campaign responded to Goyle's interview, you can read those responses here
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Patrick Wildes, Director of Albany Law School’s Government Law Center on FY2027 State Budget Proposal, January 22nd, 2026
23/01/2026 | 25 mins.
Prior to his role with Albany Law School, Wildes managed several State Agencies, (Office of Mental Health, the Office of Addiction Services and Supports, the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, and the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs). He also played a major role in implementing the Governor's $1 billion investment into New York State's mental health system.

He also addressed:Affordability and Policy in the BudgetAdvocacy and Mental Health FundingImpact of Involuntary Commitment LawsHousing and Homelessness InitiativesSubstance Abuse and Overdose PreventionOverdose Prevention Centers and PsilocybinDaniel's Law and Law Enforcement Training
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Robert Brooks Jr., on meeting with Governor Hochul, advocating alongside End Prison Violence, January 16th, 2026
16/01/2026 | 22 mins.
The family of Robert Brooks met with Governor Kathy Hochul at the State Capital on Monday, calling it a good first step as they advocate for prison reform.

Robert Brooks was killed while in custody at Marcy Correctional Facility in December 2024, the video of his beating going viral and sparking a movement to end violence in prisons. A prison omnibus package, inspired by this movement, aimed at transparency and oversight was signed by Governor Hochul in December.

Now, the Brooks family says the work will continue, with the meeting with the Governor aimed at pushing for more change.
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R) on U.S. operation in Venezuela, January 9th, 2026
09/01/2026 | 30 mins.
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NYS Asm. Ed Ra, (R-Franklin Square), on Zohran Mamdani's budget impact, energy policy, and Bruce Blakeman
04/01/2026 | 16 mins.
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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.

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