As Goes New Jersey?; 30 Issues in 30 Days: New Jersey Transit; The Trump Admin and LGBTQ New Yorkers; NYC's Forests

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 3, 2025
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Coming up on today's show:

  • Russell Berman, a staff writer at The Atlantic talks about the New Jersey governor's race and its national bellwether status, plus the latest shutdown news.
  • Larry Higgs, commuting and transport reporter at NJ Advance Media talks about the state of NJ Transit and where the candidates stand on tolls, construction of new transit projects, congestion pricing and more.
  • Giulia Heyward, WNYC and Gothamist reporter, talks about how New York officials are dealing with the Trump administration's attempts to roll back legal protections for the LGBTQ community.
  • Sophia Wohl, deputy director of stewardship, environment and planning at NYC Parks Department talks about Saturday's celebrations of City of Forest Day with events around town, plus offers guidance for caring for the trees and forests near you.

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