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Full Episode: New Congressional Districts, Higher Education Funding

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New York officially has new congressional districts. After Democrats struck down the independent redistricting commission's congressional map, the chambers passed their own version, which was signed into law by the governor. We unpack how it all unfolded with Bill Mahoney, of POLITICO, and David Lombardo, of The Capitol Pressroom. State lawmakers are looking for ways to increase funding for public universities and expand the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) in this year's budget. Producer Catherine Rafferty spoke with education stakeholders about those efforts.

Full Episode: Congressional District Redistricting, Higher Education Funding

On This Week's Edition

Catch this week's show on your local PBS member station, or watch on YouTube, Facebook, or using the free PBS app anytime after Friday. A podcast version is available wherever you normally get podcasts.

On This Week's Edition of New York NOW:

  • After Democrats struck down the independent redistricting commission's congressional map, the chambers passed their own version, which was signed into law by the governor. You can find more information about your congressional district here.
  • We unpack the new congressional districts and how it all unfolded with Bill Mahoney, of POLITICO, and David Lombardo, of The Capitol Pressroom.
  • State lawmakers are looking for ways to increase funding for public universities and expand the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) in this year's budget. Producer Catherine Rafferty spoke with education stakeholders about those efforts.