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Watch Cuomo-Nixon Debate Saturday on Mountain Lake PBS
Governor Andrew Cuomo and challenger Cynthia Nixon will face off in a one-on-one debate Wednesday night at Hofstra University, in the one and only debate before the September 13th Primary between the two candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Governor in New York. The debate is being produced by WCBS-TV in New York City and…
Christine Hallquist becomes the first transgender candidate to be nominated by a major party.
History was made in Vermont this week where Christine Hallquist became the first transgender candidate to be nominated by a major party. She won the Democratic Primary and will now challenge incumbent Republican Governor Phil Scott in November. Hallquist, a former utility executive was our guest here on Mountain Lake Journal last fall, where she…
Owens on Tariffs
Retired North Country Congressman & cross-border trade expert Bill Owens joins us for analysis on the new tariffs and the impact they could have on U.S./Canada relations and cross-border trade. Owens also weighs in on the upcoming Democratic Primary in New York’s 21st Congressional District later this month. The 5 Democrats seeking their party’s nomination…
Bonus Interview with W. Timothy Palmer
Watch extended interview with Tim Palmer on the push to get Congress to approve a carbon fee and whether efforts to engage members of Congress have become more difficult with the Trump Administration’s position on climate change.
Elise Stefanik Town Hall in Moriah, NY (Full Raw Video)- April 2018
Watch the full raw video of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as she holds a town hall meeting for the second time in 2 days. She fields questions from supporters and critics on topics including gun control, healthcare, President Trump and tax reform. Tune in to Mountain Lake Journal for our coverage of the event this Friday…
Interview with Senator Betty Little
State Senator Betty Little joins us in our studio for an interview on these topics as well as the emergency aid package Governor Cuomo has proposed to help flood victims in the Underwood Estates mobile home park in Plattsburgh, the $100-million investment the Governor announced to close the broadband gap in Northern New York, and…
Sen. Betty Little on Mandatory Reporting of Domestic Violence
Watch our interview with Senator Little on her bill to require mandatory reporting of suspected cases of domestic violence.
Sen. Betty Little on Boreas Pond Land and Frontier Town
Discussing the APA classifying of the Boreas Ponds land and the future of Frontier Town.
Governor Cuomo Delivers FY 2019 Executive Budget Address [full address]
On January 16, 2018, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled the FY 2019 Executive Budget for New York State. For the eighth consecutive year, the Budget is balanced and holds spending growth below two percent. The agenda includes a number of proposals – from fighting the federal tax assault to ending the opioid epidemic by holding…