The Albany Update with Jason McGuire

On this week's edition of the Albany Update, Jason J. McGuire, executive director at New York Families, is joined by Family Life News Director Bob Price. The two offer their thoughts on the 2025 General Election and where the political parties, New York and the nation may be heading from here.

NewYorkFamilies.org  Welcome to this week’s edition of  The Albany Update , your source for news on New York State policy and politics from a distinctly Christian perspective. In this week’s program, we’ve got a timely update concerning assisted suicide legislation that is moving this week in the State Capitol. We’ll tell you where the bill is at and then go in-depth as to why we should all oppose...

NewYorkFamilies.org Welcome to this week’s edition of The Albany Update , your source for news on New York State policy and politics from a distinctly Christian perspective. Jason McGuire, the executive director of New York Families Foundation, is your host. At New York Families, we envision a state where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, families thrive, and life is cherished. In each...

In this week's episode of the Albany Update, we'll look at the budget impasse at the statehouse, a Republican effort to address the horrors of human trafficking and a Supreme Court case that could give states more control over Medicaid funding of abortion.

In this week's episode we look at President Donald J. Trump's executive action to restore a sense of sanity to the cultural debate regarding gender identity. Then, in state news, we look at five pro-abortion bills that passed in the State Senate. Finally, Jason tells us about a recent move and offers an organization update. 

Recently, Jason McGuire, Executive Director of New York Families, appeared on WDCX's Neil Boron Live to discuss his opposition to Proposal One, the so-called Equal Rights Amendment. Give this bonus episode a listen before you vote in this very important Election. #GenderAmendment #ParentReplacementAct #NoOnProp1

Thank you for joining this week’s edition of the Albany Update. We start the program by looking at a split in the United Methodist Church over the issue of same-sex “marriage.” Then, we look at a swiftly approaching special election in one of New York’s congressional districts. Following that, we’ve got a good veto from Gov. Kathy Hochul. Believe it or not, she did something right in the realm of...

Thank you for joining this week’s edition of the Albany Update. This week, we look back at the 2023 legislative session and take a brief look at what we may soon see in the 2024 session. Let’s get started.

Thank you for joining this week’s edition of the Albany Update. At a time when most New Yorkers still haven’t figured out who their member of Congress is after the last round of redistricting, the New York Court of Appeals has decided that another round of redistricting is in order. Meanwhile, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act, but it isn’t without its issues, particularly for...

Congress was roiled last week when two New York House Representatives faced discipline. One was expelled and the other was censured. Then, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had a standup moment when he spoke loudly and with clarity against antisemitism, including the anti-Jewish sentiment within segments of the Democratic party. Next, did you know that there is a New Yorker that has been h...

In this week's episode of the Albany Update, we note that many Americans wonder whether the American Dream is still possible. Then, we look at a troubling story of how the agency charged with protecting New York City children often initiates home inspections and child examinations based on an anonymous call. Almost all these home inspections occur without a search warrant. While we’re in New Y...

In this week’s episode of the Albany Update, we start with good news regarding the fight to protect pro-life people from government harassment. Pivoting to other pro-life work, we note that November is National Adoption Month. Then, we must address a troubling ruling regarding New York’s involuntary quarantine rule. Next, on the heels of New York’s effort to legalize recreational marijuana, some l...

Thank you for giving this week’s episode of the Albany Update a listen. In this week’s program we report on a children’s book distributor that is selling pornographic materials to kids at school book fairs. Second, the crazy continues. Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that conceals a convict’s record from people like employers and landlords who might want to know about it. Next up, the sta...

In November, Americans set aside a day to honor our veterans, but Governor Kathy Hochul declared thirty days to honor transgenderism. This comes at a time when gender surgeries are already surging in the United States. Our politicians should not be normalizing this dangerous and devastating lie. Another troubling trend that needs to be discussed is the fact that despite the overturning of Roe, abo...

It’s hard to miss the antisemitism cropping up on college campuses across the country, but in this week’s episode of the Albany Update, we look at the antisemitism occurring on some New York campuses. Then, despite a marked increase in New Yorkers reaching out for help with gambling addiction since the state legalized mobile sports betting, some legislators are looking to expand mobile gambling to...

Following an embarrassing and frustrating 22-day impasse, the U.S. House of Representatives has elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) as the 56th speaker of the House. What do we know about Speaker Johnson? Let’s get started.

In this episode of the Albany Update, we’re focused on the fight over the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. The situation is volatile and could change at any moment, but we think it is safe to say that by the time you hear this we still do not have a permanent speaker in the House. After that, there are a couple of ballot proposals that voters should be aware of prior to early vot...

In this episode of the Albany Update, we discuss the story that has dominated international news, the Israel-Hamas War. Even with Israel still grieving terrorist attacks, it did not take long for antisemites to appear. Sadly, we have seen anti-Jewish demonstrations even here in New York. Let’s get started.

In this week’s episode of the Albany Update, we discuss New York City’s plan to provide chemical abortion pills without even requiring an in-person meeting with a medical professional. With priorities like that, it’s no wonder that a recent report shows that half of City kids can’t even proficiently read or do simple math.  In state news, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a series of human-trafficking bill...

Thank you for giving this week’s edition of the Albany Update a listen. In this week’s episode, we look at a Staten Island judge who is putting a stop to a NYC effort to house asylum-seeking migrants from being housed in a closed Catholic School. Then, New York is poised to expand marijuana operations exponentially, while NYC’s Department of Health is proposing new guidelines for supervised inject...

Thank you for giving this week’s edition of the Albany Update a listen. In this week’s episode, we cover controversial remarks made by former President Donald Trump regarding what he would do with the abortion issue, should he be reelected. Then, Gov. Kathy Hochul made some controversial remarks of her own while addressing the Clinton Global Initiative. Let’s get started.

Thank you for giving this week’s edition of the Albany Update a listen. In this week’s episode, we talk about the migrant crisis and some legislative proposals to address it. Next up, New York officially has a new chief judge. Then, Democrats prevailed in a Queens special election for the State Assembly. Finally, we’ll look at how U.S. Senate Republicans are looking to converse about the abortion...

Thank you for giving this week’s edition of the Albany Update a listen. Over the past several years, the phrase “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” or DEI, has become a commonly-used catchphrase in academia, in government, and in corporate America. But what does it mean? In today’s program, we’ll break it down and then tell you about a push by the New York State Education Department to incorporate...

Thank you for giving this week’s edition of the Albany Update a listen. On August 30, 2023, while speaking at a press conference in Kentucky, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) froze for 30 seconds and appeared unable to speak. After being approached by two aides, Sen. McConnell was able to begin talking again. The Senator’s office later stated that he had become lightheaded. Sen....

Thank you for giving this week’s edition of the Albany Update a listen. In this episode, we’ll analyze the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle. Then, we’ll look at a recent court decision that may impact the availability of chemical abortion pills in the United States. Finally, students are soon returning to school and parents need to be aware of new State Education Dep...