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Full Episode: Education Funding in New York, Addressing Catalytic Converter Theft

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President-elect Donald Trump plans to eliminate the federal education department and send all education needs back to the states. Meanwhile, the Rockefeller Institute is looking at ways to modernize the foundation aid formula and issue a report in early December. Melinda Person, President of the New York State United Teachers, joins us to discuss. Catalytic converter theft has been an ongoing issue across the country and here in New York State. State Sen. Sean Ryan (D-Buffalo) joins us to unpack a bill that would require converters be marked with serial numbers.

Full Episode: Education Funding in NYS, Catalytic Converter Theft

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  • President-elect Donald Trump plans to eliminate the federal education department and send all education needs back to the states. Meanwhile, the Rockefeller Institute is looking at ways to modernize the foundation aid formula and issue a report in early December. Melinda Person, President of the New York State United Teachers, joins us to discuss.
  • Catalytic converter theft has been an ongoing issue across the country and here in New York State. State Sen. Sean Ryan (D-Buffalo) joins us to unpack a bill that would require converters be marked with serial numbers.