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Airs Saturdays at 5:30AM on AM 820

Maybe you voted for them and maybe you didn't, but either way, what they do and how they think affects you. Keep abreast of political developments and gain insight into how New York State politicians think when you listen in as political scientist Dr. Alan Chartock converses with people in positions of power!

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Latest Stories from Capitol Connection

Last updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 06:14 PM

The Capitol Connection #1320

Friday, May 17 2013 11:28 AM

Host Alan Chartock interviews Albany Times Union State Editor and New York Now Co-Host Casey Seiler.

The Capitol Connection #1319

Monday, May 13 2013 03:36 PM

Host Alan Chartock interviews New York State (D) Senator Terry Gipson.

The Capitol Connection #1318

Friday, May 03 2013 12:36 PM

Host Alan Chartock interviews New York State GOP Chair Ed Cox.

The Capitol Connection #1317

Friday, April 26 2013 01:08 PM

Host Alan Chartock interviews New York State Comptroller Thomas Dinapoli.

The Capitol Connection #1316

Friday, April 19 2013 01:07 PM

Host Alan Chartock interviews Albany County District Attorney David Soares.

David Soares critical of funding aspect of corruption reform plan

Wednesday, April 17 2013 02:51 PM

Following a pair of ethics scandals that have gripped Albany, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is pushing his plans for ending government corruption. Part of

The Capitol Connection #1315

Friday, April 12 2013 01:20 PM

Host Alan Chartock is joined by Jonathan Soros, co-Founder of Friends of Democracy, a super PAC pushing for public financing of campaigns in New York State

The Capitol Connection #1314

Friday, April 05 2013 02:21 PM

Host Alan Chartock is joined by the Republican Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb.

The Capitol Connection #1313

Friday, March 29 2013 03:32 PM

Host Alan Chartock is joined by the Albany Times Union’s reporter and columnist Jim Odato.

The Capitol Connection #1312

Saturday, March 23 2013 02:30 AM

Host Alan Chartock is joined by E.J. McMahon, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research and its Empire Center for New York State

The Capitol Connection #1311

Saturday, March 16 2013 02:30 AM

Host Alan Chartock is joined by John Armstrong, Director of Communications for Frack Action, a statewide organization working to prevent Hydraulic

The Capitol Connection #1310

Saturday, March 09 2013 03:30 AM

Host Alan Chartock is joined by Lee Miringoff, director of The Marist Institute for Public Opinion. They discuss Governor Cuomo’s latest poll numbers, and

Marist poll: 56 percent of voters approve of Cuomo

Thursday, March 07 2013 01:42 PM

A new Marist College poll finds 56 percent of registered voters in New York State approve of the job Governor Andrew Cuomo is doing in office.

Marist Poll: two-thirds support raising minimum wage

Thursday, March 07 2013 01:05 PM

A new Marist College poll finds two-thirds of registered voters in New York support raising the minimum wage. Director of the Marist Institute for Public

The Capitol Connection #1309

Saturday, March 02 2013 03:30 AM

Host Alan Chartock is joined by Billy Easton, executive director of the Alliance for Quality Education. They discuss the property tax cap and NYSUT’s