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Power & Politics

Power & Politics

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 A Murrow Award winning podcast that brings you inside the issues impacting our communities. Every week, Tom Eschen sits down with local leaders and power brokers for a frank, sometimes blunt, conversation about the current political environment and how their decisions and stances shape and alter all of our lives. Whether it’s your tax bill, public safety, schools, immigration, or healthcare – politics affects every day and every aspect of your life. From the corridors of power to the heart of the debate, this podcast aims to ask the tough questions you want answered – to hold leaders accountable, to cut through the rhetoric and the canned responses. It’s a conversation that really matters.Sinclair Broadcast Group Politica e governo Scienze politiche Scienze sociali
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  • NYS Inspector General Lucy Lang breaks down 2025 Workers Compensation Fraud Report, April 24th, 2026

    NYS Inspector General Lucy Lang breaks down 2025 Workers Compensation Fraud Report, April 24th, 2026
    Apr 24 2026
    The New York State Inspector General's annual Workers Compensation Fraud Report was released this week, with 22 arrests, and $1.9 million identified ($1.7 million recovered) in fraudulent activity in 2025. The 22 arrests are more than double the 2024 total, with six of the 22 coming from Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. While the Office of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General (WCFIG) covers all state agencies along with businesses across the State, DOCCS continues to be an agency fraught with fraud. The issues date back to a 2023 report identifying the same issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 min
  • AI in Government Part 2 of 2: Dru Rai, New York State Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), April 17th, 2026

    AI in Government Part 2 of 2: Dru Rai, New York State Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), April 17th, 2026
    Apr 17 2026
    Dru Rai discusses the application of Artificial Intelligence in State Government, and what training looks like for more than 100,000 State workers. He says they first wrote AI Policy in 2023, and now are invested in growing ITS staff to help facilitate implementation and responsible use of AI. Intro & Who’s in Charge of AI [0:00:00 – 0:00:36] Introduction of Dru Rai and the focus on AI in New York State government. How NY Is Rolling Out AI [0:00:36 – 0:07:32] From first AI policy and pilots with Gemini/InnovateUS to use cases like summarizing data, tracking contracts, and assisting with code. Limits, Risks & Guardrails [0:07:32 – 0:27:35] Why AI can’t fully replace human creativity, the infrastructure and privacy challenges, and the “humans in the loop” governance approach. Jobs, Modernization & Efficiency [0:16:05 – 0:22:20] How AI changes—not removes—government jobs, alongside big hiring and modernization of legacy systems. Transparency, Regulation & the ‘Black Box’ [0:27:35 – 0:35:48] New York’s push to make AI models more transparent, define their limits, and manage public anxiety. Cybersecurity & AI’s Double Edge [0:40:46 – 0:46:59] AI used for hacking and defense, the state’s growing cyber team, and cooperation with local and federal partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 min
  • AI in Government Part 1 of 2: Beth Noveck, InnovateUS Founder on implementing AI training in New York State, April 16th, 2026

    AI in Government Part 1 of 2: Beth Noveck, InnovateUS Founder on implementing AI training in New York State, April 16th, 2026
    Apr 16 2026
    Beth Noveck, founder of InnovateUS, discusses the rollout of their Artificial Training to New York State's Government workforce. She also talks about her book "Reboot AI, the Race to Save Democracy" 00:00 – 01:12 — Introducing InnovateUS and Beth NoveckSetting the stage: Beth’s role, InnovateUS, and AI in New York State government. 01:12 – 04:45 — Why Focus on Government Workers?Government’s role in people’s lives and how AI can improve services and efficiency. 04:45 – 06:54 — Scale and Reach of InnovateUS200,000 learners, 50 states and cities, 80 countries; how free courses and workshops work. 06:54 – 09:13 — The AI Literacy GapHeadlines vs. real understanding, fears about AI, and how InnovateUS designs its training. 09:13 – 11:07 — The Art of PromptingWhy generative AI is unpredictable, how prompting works, and learning to “drive” AI well. 11:07 – 14:54 — Tailored Training for Different Public RolesCourses for lawyers, communications staff, public engagement, and evolving curricula. 14:54 – 18:29 — Risks, Responsibility, and Trust in Government AIData privacy, hallucinations, procurement pitfalls, and simple high‑impact uses (e.g., translation). 18:29 – 22:39 — AI, Power, and Democracy (Rebooting AI)Concentrated tech power, deepfakes, and overlooked democratic uses of AI (e.g., Brazil’s Congress). 22:39 – 26:26 — Who Should Regulate AI? Federal vs. State RolesFragmented regulation, the need for local control, and what “regulating AI” really means. 26:26 – End — What’s Changed (and Hasn’t) in Government and DemocracyBeth’s reflections on slow institutional change, democratic backsliding, and using AI to strengthen democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 min
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