MTA Chair on Congestion Pricing; 51 Council Members in 52 Weeks: Lincoln Restler; NYS Cannabis Licensing Details; Generational Politics: 50s and 60s

Coming up on today's show: 

  • John "Janno" Lieber, chair and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), talks about the new details of the plan to toll vehicles in Manhattan south of 60th street.

  • The majority of the New York City Council members are new and are part of a class that is the most diverse and progressive in city history. Over this year Brian Lehrer will get to know all 51 members. This week, Councilmember Lincoln Restler talks about his priorities for District 33, which includes Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Downtown Brooklyn, Dumbo, Fulton Ferry, Greenpoint, Vinegar Hill and Williamsburg.

  • As New York State prepares to launch the dispensary licensing process for people who have been affected by cannabis arrests in the past, Chris Alexander, executive director of New York's Office of Cannabis Management, explains the qualifications and what happens next.

  • This week, The Brian Lehrer Show wants to hear listeners across generations call in with their top political concerns ahead of the midterm elections. Today, people in their 50s and 60s call in to share their top issues.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as soon as they are available.