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WAMC's New York state legislative session kickoff special

New York state Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay in the WAMC studios Jan. 8, 2025.
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New York state Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay in the WAMC studios Jan. 8, 2025.

The New York state legislative session kicked off Wednesday, and WAMC brought together legislative leaders, lawmakers, analysts and reporters to set up the 2025 agenda.

Guests included: WCNY's David Lombardo, host of "The Capitol Pressroom," Deputy Senate Majority Leader Mike Gianaris, WNYC capitol reporter Jon Campbell, WAMC Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Aaron Shellow-Lavine, Times Union statehouse reporter Raga Justin, New York state Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, WAMC North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley, and WAMC Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Jesse King.

A lifelong resident of the Capital Region, Ian joined WAMC in 2008 and became news director in 2013. He began working on Morning Edition and has produced The Capitol Connection, produced and hosted the Congressional Corner, and several other WAMC programs. Ian can also be heard as the host of the WAMC News Podcast and on The Roundtable and newscasts. Ian holds a BA in English and journalism and an MA in English, both from the University at Albany, where he has taught journalism since 2013.
Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.