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Power & Politics

WRGB CBS6, Power And Politics, Tom Eschen

A Murrow Award winning podcast that brings you inside the issues impacting our communities. Every week, Tom Eschen sits down with local leaders and power brokers for a frank, sometimes blunt, conversation about the current political environment and how their decisions and stances shape and alter all of our lives.Whether it’s your tax bill, public safety, schools, immigration, or healthcare – politics affects every day and every aspect of your life. From the corridors of power to the heart of the

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57:22

October 2nd, 2026: Tax Hike proposals, Cornell latest...

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2026/10/02

On this week's episode of Power & Politics, Host Tom Eschen sits down with Bronx Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz, talking about his legislation which he says would close a loophole in the State's sexual assault laws. Producer Olivia Holloway speaks with Asm. Amy Paulin, going over that legislation which she's co-sponsored, but also her career of legislation aimed at supporting victims of sexual assault, as a survivor herself. Following tech leaders at the White House, Tom speaks with Kaitlin

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17:38

Campaign 2026: NYS 102nd Assembly District Candidate...

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2026/09/30

Janet Tweed, the Democratic nominee for New York's 102nd Assembly District, speaks with Tom Eschen on Power & Politics. Tweed discusses her background in the district, her goal to pass the New York Health Act, data centers, 287g and more. Tweed is going up against Republican nominee Marc Molinaro, as both are looking to replace incumbent Chris Tague (R), who is running for State Senate. 00:00 Introduction and the 102nd Assembly District 02:37 Farming, healthcare background 06:14 Data center

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17:48

Campaign 2026: NYS 102nd Assembly District Republican...

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2026/09/30

Former Congressional Rep. Marc Molinaro speaks with Tom Eschen about running for New York's 102nd Assembly District, looking to make a return to the State legislature for the first time in more than 15 years. Molinaro discusses why he's looking to return to the Assembly, cost of living, rural hospital support, 287g agreements and more Marc Molinaro is going up against Democratic nominee Janet Tweed, as both are looking to replace incumbent Chris Tague (R), who is running for State Senate. 00:00

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67:28

September 25th, 2026, New NY Prediction Market...

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2026/09/25

This week, Tom Eschen sits down with Anthony Aguirre, President & CEO of the Future of Life Institute and Tush Nikkolaj President and CEO at Logical Net Corporation, talking AI regulation and innovation Producer Olivia Holloway's Headlines: New NY Prediction Market lawsuit, new Siena Poll, White House Media Ban/unBan, Waymo movement, AI Regulation 00:00 Intro & Show Preview 01:19 NY Sues Polymarket 03:39 Siena Poll: Hochul vs. Blakeman & Data Centers 08:40 White House Press Access Fight

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20:13

Campaign 2026: NYS Senator Pat Fahy discusses...

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2026/09/25

NYS Senator Pat Fahy (D-Albany), is running for reelection in New York's 46th Senate District. The interview spans from public safety to utility prices, economic investment and the City of Albany's Budget. Fahy is facing Republican nominee Martha McHugh. 0:00 Introduction: Senator Pat Fay, SD-46 0:19 Albany Violence & Downtown Revitalization 3:06 Juvenile Crime, Absenteeism & Raise the Age 7:37 Solar Panels, Farmland & ORES 10:16 Utility Affordability & Data Centers 14:24 Albany's Finances &

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16:28

Campaign 2026: Martha McHugh discusses her campaign...

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2026/09/25

Republican Martha McHugh is running for New York's 46th Senate District, discussing her campaign with CBS6's Tom Eschen. She talks about job creation, solar complexes and local control, data centers and public safety. 00:14 Why she's running 00:58 District's diversity in population, density 03:40 Solar and home rule 05:20 Data centers 07:54 Utilities/Public Service Commission 10:44 Raise the Age 12:22 Minority-party strategy McHugh is opposing incumbent NYS Senator Pat Fahy (D) Learn more about

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73:22

287g lawsuit update, data center regulation,...

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2026/09/20

Episode recorded 9/18/2026Host Tom Eschen speaks with PSC Chair Rory Christian and Historian Andrew Morris. Tom and Power & Politics producer Olivia Holloway go through this week's Holloway Headlines: 287g lawsuit update, data center regulation at federal and state level, and more. Tom and Olivia discuss controversial advertisements (Novig, Good Good) in this week's Power & Pop Culture segment. New York is launching the Energy Affordability Index, a tool Public Service Commission Chair

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41:43

PSC Chair Rory Christian and Andrew Morris, Chair of...

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2026/09/18

New York is launching the Energy Affordability Index, a tool Public Service Commission Chair Rory Christian says will help the commission guide decisions about rate increase proposals from companies. Christian talks about how those decisions will impact New Yorkers energy bills, and how those companies are using artificial intelligence. Andrew Morris, the Chair of the Union College Department of History, looks back 100 years at the City of Schenectady's Election of the first Socialist mayor in

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66:14

9/11 Air Quality, Flock Misuse, Neighborhood Street...

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2026/09/11

This week, Power & Politics provides multiple perspectives on the release of thousands of documents regarding air quality in the days and weeks following the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center. Guests include Andrew Carboy, Attorney for 9/11 Health Watch, Congresswoman Laura Gillen and an excerpt of Tom Eschen's conversation with former Governor George Pataki. Power & Politics producer Olivia Holloway provides this week's Holloway Headlines: -Albany Sheriff investigator Flock

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5:52

Bonus: Former Governor George Pataki on if NYS Mayor...

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2026/09/04

As mentioned on this week's Power & Politics podcast, Tom Eschen spoke with former NYS Governor George Pataki about the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. The full conversation will be available on the Anniversary, but this is the excerpt Tom was talking about in regards to the attendance for NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump at this year's 9/11 Memorial Ceremony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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92:05

Gov. Pataki on Mayor Mamdani, Paying for Extreme...

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2026/09/04

Host Tom Eschen speaks to a variety of stakeholders in the world of climate science and policy, discussing attribution science, FEMA funding, and the New York Climate Change Superfund Act. Power & Politics producer Olivia Holloway provides Holloway's Headlines: Pataki and Mamdani, Hochul and federal funding, Climate Superfund Act struck down. Tom breaks down former NYS Governor George Pataki's comments to him about NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and attending this year's 9/11 Memorial Ceremony.

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62:16

Meta's Settlement, 287g agreement ban, congestion...

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2026/08/28

Tom Eschen speaks with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and President & CEO of the Air Traffic Control Association Stephen Creamer.Tom and producer Olivia Holloway discuss the top stories of the week via Holloway's Headlines. 00:00 – Intro and Show Rundown 01:16 – Meta Kids Settlement and New York’s Safe for Kids Act 06:29 – Hochul’s ICE Policy, 287(g) and Local Control Fight 12:34 – Previewing Sec. Sean Duffy Interview, Congestion pricing 17:42 – Trump Renames Lake

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54:08

Threat at NYS Capitol, data center NDAs, Albany's...

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2026/08/21

00:00:00 Intro to Power and Politics; preview of Capitol threat, data centers, Albany deficit, and the “upstate NY” debate.00:01:00 Thwarted Capitol Plot – FBI complaint against Jessica Bowie, alleged ISIS support, and targets from the NYS Capitol to Times Square and beyond. 00:04:34 Data Centers, NDAs, and Public Pushback – Pennsylvania’s executive order on data centers, local approval power, NDA ban, and parallels to New York’s data center and transparency debates. 00:08:21 Albany’s $22

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71:51

Data Centers, New Siena Poll, New Flock Standards,...

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2026/08/14

Several voices in the data center conversation joined Power&Politics this week: Empire AI Director of Research Computing Kiran Keshav, NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez (D-Queens) and David Flynn, leader of Phillips Lytle’s Environmental Law Practice Team.EmpireAI is one of the exceptions to New York State Governor Kathy Hochul's Executive Order implementing a one-year moratorium on new data center development above 50MW. Keshav speaks to their work and growth since implemented in 2024 (now EmpireAI

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21:03

George Pataki, former New York State Governor, and...

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2026/08/07

Former New York State Governor George Pataki appeared on Power&Politics this week, speaking with Tom Eschen on the heels of the dedication of the "Governor George E. Pataki Center" on Spring Street in Albany.The conversation, taking place in a room adorned with photos of Pataki from his tenure as Governor, covered portions of his time in the State Legislature, as Governor, discussing the dynamic of politics and government at play then, and now too. They also discussed 9/11, and what he believes

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35:18

Ray Brescia, Associate Dean for Research and...

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2026/07/31

Ray Brescia, who helped pen a recent commentary piece in SCOTUSBlog, discusses the impact of the most recent Supreme Court term, and what he believes it means for the balance of power in the Federal Government. Intro & Setup– [0:00–0:42] Roberts Court & Power Shift– [0:42–6:23] Partisanship & Conservative Supermajority– [6:23–12:36] History & Birthright Citizenship– [12:36–19:05] Tariffs, Learning Resources & Executive Power– [19:05–27:26] Court Reform, Term Limits & Wrap–

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16:37

NY Governor Kathy Hochul on data center moratorium...

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2026/07/24

NYS Governor Kathy Hochul joined Power & Politics on Thursday, discussing her data center moratorium Executive Order."The brilliant people at these AI companies, and we welcome AI innovation, by the way, very much so, as we welcome all innovation in New York," she told CBS6's Tom Eschen in an exclusive interview. "You (AI companies) created a powerful force, a technology that has the possibility of changing civilization and how we work and how we communicate, how we live. Artificial intelligence

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50:13

NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and GOP Comptroller...

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2026/07/17

Following his Democratic primary win, NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli joined Power & Politics, discussing the campaign along with other big issues impacting New Yorkers right now. He also is looking ahead to the general election in November, where he faces challenger Joseph Hernandez. Hernandez provides his thoughts on the Democratic primary, and how he'd approach the office if elected in November These interviews were taped on July 1st, 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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35:10

Rebecca Nagle, award winning journalist and citizen...

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2026/07/10

Rebecca Nagle, award winning journalist and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, joined Power & Politics this week. Nagle is the host of the "First America" podcast, which she says tells a more complete story of the founding of America, the podcast launching alongside celebrations of America's 250th birthday. Nagle travels to a variety of places, telling the story of interactions between settlers and Native Americans, including Upstate New York. 00:00 – 01:00 | Intro & First America 01:00 –

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26:22

Jay Jacobs, New York State Democratic Committee...

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2026/07/03

New York State Democratic Committee Chair Jay Jacobs joined Power & Politics this week, providing his reaction to the 2026 Primary Election. Zohran Mamdani-endorsed candidates won three Congressional races in New York City, creating a stir throughout the State and Country. Statewide, incumbent Comptroller Tom DiNapoli (D) soundly defeated his first primary challengers in nearly two decades in office, which stuck out to Jacobs. Primary Results & DiNapoli’s Win [0:00:00 – 0:02:01]Intro,

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