Albany Budget; ACA Deadline; Music and Muslim Youth Culture; Packed Subways

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 26, 2014

New York State lawmakers are negotiating the new budget, which needs to be completed by April 1. Assembly member Karim Camara of Brooklyn discusses his caucus’ efforts to secure education funds instead of corporate tax cuts. Plus: the upcoming deadline for the Affordable Care Act; music and young Muslim culture; and subway ridership is at its highest levels since 1949.

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