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Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, Marijuana Legalization, Wage Hikes

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Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes
Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes
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New York NOW airs every weekend on PBS stations in New York state and on the free PBS app. Find when to tune in: https://nynow.wmht.org/schedule/

This week on New York NOW: Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, D-Buffalo, joins us to talk about her support for legalizing marijuana in New York, the possibility of raising taxes on the wealthy, and more.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other Democrats want to expand the number of construction projects that would require higher pay, called a prevailing wage. Faith leaders have recently criticized that idea. We'll speak with one of them.

Reporter Josefa Velasquez from THE CITY joins Casey Seiler from the Times Union for the Reporters Roundtable.

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Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, Marijuana, Prevailing Wage

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Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes talks about marijuana, taxes, and more.