Reporter Laura Robertson unpacks the ways that Democrats on the Onondaga County Legislature are learning to wield their first majority in decades.
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Inside the Onondaga County Legislature’s new majority Pt. 1
Onondaga County Reporter Laura Robertson discusses how county Republicans and Democrats are adjusting to their new roles, and shares which stories she thinks will be most important to follow ahead of the November elections.
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Podcast: A look at immigration enforcement in Central New York
Reporters Patrick McCarthy and Eddie Velazquez discuss how efforts by federal agencies are unfolding locally.
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Podcast: What’s going on at Syracuse Housing Authority?
A conversation with Central Current reporter Debadrita Sur about the Syracuse Housing Authority and the redevelopment of public housing.
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Podcast: An editor’s forecast for 2026
A conversation with Central Current’s Editor Chris Libonati about the issues facing Central New York and how our newsroom plans to cover them.
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Podcast: Let’s talk about reading
Maria Murray and Laurie Black discuss the relationship between literacy and poverty, the resources available in Onondaga County for parents and children, the Book Buddies program, and ways to improve your own child’s reading development.
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Podcast: The newsroom demystifying Albany
New York Focus’ Editor-In-Chief Akash Mehta speaks to the work his newsroom is doing to make Albany transparent and accountable to residents across the state.
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Podcast: How OCC is preparing to support job growth in CNY
SUNY OCC’s President Warren Hilton joins hosts Dr. Roosevelt “Rick” Wright and Maximilian Eyle.
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Podcast: Parenting, pregnancy, and the One Big Beautiful Bill
Summer Merrick from Help Me Grow and Meredith Ouderkirk from Planned Parenthood of Western and Central New York discuss the challenges and opportunities facing pregnant women and parents of young children.
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Podcast: This moment in local politics
Central Current reporter Patrick McCarthy joins hosts Maximilian Eyle and Dr. Rick Wright to discuss trends from the recent Democratic primary election and his ongoing reporting on government transparency.