All 50 states plus the District of Columbia now have a state Seal of Biliteracy program for the first time in history. In New York, more than 10,600 high school graduates earned the seal last year.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, September 5, 2024, we discuss ways that people in swing states like New York can get involved in the presidential election.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, guest host Kelly Walker leads a discussion with the new leadership of St. Peter's Community Arts Academy on their cultural impact on the children of Geneva and their plans for the future.

Karen Macier will temporarily take the role left vacant when Jennifer Gabriel resigned recently after three years in that position.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Thursday that will regulate how children use social media. A poll shows New Yorers support the measures, but the majority of potential voters surveyed do not view the governor favorably.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, we sit down with Karen DeWitt, Capitol Bureau Chief for WXXI News and New York Public News Network. She shares stories from her decades in Albany ahead of her upcoming retirement this month.

New York state lawmakers ended their session over the weekend, leaving a number of issues on the table. Final negotiations on several major issues were derailed after Governor Kathy Hochul made a surprise decision to halt planned congestion pricing in Manhattan, less than a month before it was scheduled to begin.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, June 6, 2024, we sit down with local invasive species experts to discuss the latest news on invasive pests in our area and the impact they can have.

The final hours of the 2024 New York legislative session have been dominated by a growing rift between Gov. Kathy Hochul and some top democratic state lawmakers over the governor’s decision to halt congestion pricing in New York City.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has put on hold the start of New York City’s congestion pricing plan, which was due to begin at the end of the month. The decision comes as other anti-climate change initiatives are floundering as the legislative session draws to a close.