The Albany Update with Jason McGuire

Thank you for joining this week’s edition of the Albany Update. Our office has been fielding requests about H.R. 1. The measure is being billed as a voter reform proposal, but our organization believes it would the opposite and leave our election process more vulnerable to political corruption. Then, we’ll take a look at Rep. Tom Reed’s response to an allegation of sexual harassment. Third, it jus...

Thank you for joining this week’s edition of the Albany Update. Starting at the federal level, last week the U.S. House of Representatives reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and passed a resolution to remove the ratification deadline for the proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution. Both of these innocuously named bills sound good at first blush, but leave soc...

Thank you for joining this week’s edition of the Albany Update. Regular listeners know that our organization traditionally holds our largest advocacy day of the year on the third Tuesday of March. It’s not uncommon for us to welcome 1,000 or more attendees to the New York State Capitol. Unfortunately, COVID cancelled last year’s event and it has cancelled an in-person event this year as well. Stil...

Thank you for joining this week’s edition of the Albany Update. Recent conversation has revolved around the so-called Equality Act. As previously reported, the (In)Equality Act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives and has advanced to the U.S. Senate. Allies across the nation are working to make sure the measure falls shorts of the likely ten Republican votes it would need to become law. How...

Thank you for joining this week’s edition of the Albany Update. While most of our organization’s attention is focused on the State Legislature, we do engage on key federal issues as well. Last week’s vote regarding the so-called Equality Act was a prime example. We’ll learn more about the bill and which congressional members were for and against this dangerous piece of legislation. Then, we’ll tak...

Thank you for joining this week’s edition of the Albany Update. Early in the pandemic, Governor Andrew Cuomo was praised for his handling of the Coronavirus crisis, but new facts are emerging and along with the facts—there’s a newly-empowered Legislature emerging as well. No longer cowering in its shell, a legislative turtle that has been slow to take action may—as early as this week—clip Cuomo’s...

Thank you for joining me for this week’s edition of the Albany Update. We’ll begin today’s program by shining a light on the bombshell report that Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Administration intentionally covered up the death count numbers in New York’s nursing homes to shield the information from the U.S. Department of Justice. The inadvertent admission is sending shockwaves through the state. Then, w...

Thank you for joining me for this week’s edition of the Albany Update. We’ll begin today’s program by taking a look at the early anti-life actions President Joe Biden’s Administration is taking. Then, we pivot to discuss Twitter’s hateful policy toward traditional views of human sexuality. Third, the bulk of today’s program will focus on a more detailed analysis of the news regarding Governor Andr...

Thank you for joining me for this week’s edition of the Albany Update. The news has been riddled with Twitter’s attempt to silence voices that are viewed as politically incorrect, but it isn’t just big tech seeking to silence truth. Recently, Pres. Joe Biden issued executive orders that deny basic biological realities and now even the National Association of Realtors has taken troubling action in...

Last week, we saw the inauguration of President Joe Biden. We’ll take a look at some of the President’s early actions and his stated plans for his first 100 days in office. Second, cancel culture is strong. There are some who would seek to publicize and doxx donors who give to causes that may not be politically correct. I’ll update you on a court case that seeks to protect your privacy as it perta...

Thank you for joining me for this week’s edition of the Albany Update. It is anticipated that President-elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated this week. Tensions are high across America and Christians should be especially focused on praying for our nation this week. We also are going to see some changes in the U.S. Senate. We’ll be taking a look at the expected incoming Majority Leader, Senator Chuc...

Thank you for joining me for this week’s edition of the Albany Update. We’ll begin reflecting on the events of the past week. It was an ugly one for America. Then, we’ll let you know what happened with those U.S. Senate races in Georgia. Next, New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms released our 2020-2021 Legislative Agenda. We’ll tell you more about our organization’s legislative priorities for t...

Thank you for joining me for this week’s edition of the Albany Update podcast. We’ll begin today’s program by looking at President-elect Joe Biden’s bad pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services. If Joe Biden is inaugurated and the U.S. Senate approves the nomination, it could strike a blow to many of the pro-life gains made under President Donald Trump’s tenure. On a more positive developme...

Thank you for joining me for this week’s edition of the Albany Update podcast. I’m Jason McGuire. I serve as Executive Director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms (NYCF), New York’s evangelical Christian advocacy organization. Our mission is to influence legislation and legislators for the Lord Jesus Christ. In 2021, with God’s help, NYCF will advocate in Albany, NY and in Washington, DC f...

Thank you for joining me for this week’s edition of the Albany Update podcast. If you thought the great mask divide of 2020 was contentious, get ready for the vaccine mandate debate of 2021. A New York state lawmaker has introduced a bill that, if passed and signed into law, could lead to a COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Then, it’s Christmas week. Here at New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, we...

Thank you for joining me for this week’s edition of the Albany Update podcast. Next week, New York’s Electoral College convenes in the State Capitol, but they meet while a Texas lawsuit challenging the election results heads to the Supreme Court. [UPDATE: Since the time of this program’s recording, the Supreme Court rejected this case.] Then, Albany is preparing for the start of the 2021 legislati...

Thank you for joining me for this week’s edition of the Albany Update podcast. First, we need to talk about that Supreme Court ruling against Governor Andrew Cuomo’s religious gathering restrictions. What does it mean for churches? Then, in a sign that the next legislative session is rapidly approaching, we’ll see that legislative conferences in the State Assembly re-elected their leadership. Thir...