Rep. Anthony Brindisi on HR 1, national emergency, government shutdown and more

Eye on NY

Today on the Eye on NY podcast:

• An interview with U.S. Rep. Anthony Brindisi. Brindisi, D-Utica, explains his support for H.R. 1 (For the People Act), offers his stance on President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration and shares what it was like to be sworn into office as the government shutdown was in effect.
• The state Assembly passed a bill to raise the legal age for tobacco purchases from 18 to 21. This is a priority for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who included the proposal in his State of the State agenda.
• An explanation to help better understand the story about U.S. Rep. John Katko's "legislative effectiveness" score. There has been some criticism of Katko from opposite ends of the political spectrum.
• Prior to the Brindisi interview, a breakdown of what's in the For the People Act the House plans to consider this week.