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This Week in Politics: Just Outside the Spotlight

Saturday, March 30, 2019

As local U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand fight for attention in a crowded Democratic field, we break down their early presidential primary strategies.

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Alien - The Play!

Sunday, March 24, 2019

By David Furst : Host, WNYC/WQXR News

A New Jersey high school puts on an ambitious and visually stunning production of the classic sci-fi film.

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This Week in Politics: Last Push for NJ Weed Bill

Saturday, March 23, 2019

By David Furst : Host, WNYC/WQXR News

A vote is scheduled on legalizing adult-use weed in New Jersey on Monday. It comes down to a mad scramble for 'yes' votes and passage is far from a sure thing.

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivers his State of the State address and executive budget proposal at the Hart Theatre, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, in Albany, N.Y.

This Week in Politics: New York Budget Season - Just as Confrontational as Ever

Saturday, March 16, 2019

It's Dem vs. Dem as New York budget negotiations face an April 1 deadline.

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Murphy unveiled his second budget Tuesday, calling for about $1 billion in increased spending.

This Week in Politics: A Roadmap for Compromise in Jersey?

Saturday, March 09, 2019

Gov. Murphy's budget speech promised togetherness. We look at how far that spirit of compromise will go during negotiations.

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This Week in Politics: Our Last-Minute NYC Special Election Preview

Saturday, February 23, 2019

With a slew of candidates on the ballot - and experts predicting low turnout - the race for Public Advocate could be decided by a handful of votes.

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Flamenco Takes Over New York

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Over the next several weeks, acclaimed flamenco dancers and their companies will be performing distinctly unique styles of the traditional dance all over New York City.

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This Week in Politics: The Trump Administration Could Put the Brakes on NJ’s Online Gambling Industry

Saturday, February 16, 2019

A new policy from the U.S. Department of Justice takes aim at online gaming. NJ wants to know who orchestrated the change.

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This Week in Politics: Blame Game on Budget Shortfall Begins

Saturday, February 09, 2019

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the federal tax overhaul is draining the state coffers. Others say it's more complicated than that. Let the budget-cycle political maneuverings begin.

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This Week in Politics: What Christie's Book Blitz Says About the Author

Saturday, February 02, 2019

The man who wrote the book on Christie… dishes on the book Christie wrote.

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This Week in Politics: During the Shutdown, Local Dems Hold the Line

Saturday, January 26, 2019

Post-shutdown, we look at how New York and New Jersey's congressional delegation dealt with the crisis.

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This Week in Politics: A Reality Check on the States of the States

Saturday, January 19, 2019

NY's and NJ's Governors delivered their big speeches. But while New York Democrats contemplate the good times ahead, New Jersey Democrats are engaged in intraparty hardball.

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The majority of House campaign donations so far in 2014 has come from dark money sources—which do not reveal their original funders.

This Week in Politics: Dark Money and "Accidental Virtue" in Jersey

Saturday, January 12, 2019

New Jersey's largest energy company inadvertently provides a peek behind the curtain of 'dark money' political influence.

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This Week in Politics: Gov. Cuomo and One-Party Rule

Saturday, December 29, 2018

As New York's governor preps for his third inauguration, we look at whether complete Democratic control in Albany will lead to a unified vision — or an opportunity for infighting.

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