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Update From Albany: N.Y. Legislature Discusses Budget, Bag Ban And Clean Water

At the New York State Capitol in Albany, legislators have been debating the budget, a plastic bag ban and funding for clean water projects.
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At the New York State Capitol in Albany, legislators have been debating the budget, a plastic bag ban and funding for clean water projects.

The New York state legislature is dealing with many of the same issues as lawmakers in Vermont; in Albany there's been debate as lawmakers work on putting together a plastic bag ban and coming up with the right source for clean water funding. And then there's the budget that just passed and awaits a signature from the governor.

David Lombardo, capitol reporter for the Albany Times Union joined Vermont Edition to update us on what's been happening in the New York state legislature.

Broadcast live on Monday, April 15, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.
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