CNY Decides
New episodes air Fridays during All Things Considered
The award-winning news teams at WAER and Central Current are joining forces to demystify the political process, bringing you the stories and information you’ll remember in the voting booth in 2026. Join host Chris Bolt Friday afternoons for CNY Decides, a political series taking you inside real-time shifts in the local political landscape, with a focus on how the upcoming elections impact our region.
Listen to CNY Decides on 88.3 FM and waer.org every Friday through the midterm elections on All Things Considered and again on Monday mornings during Morning Edition; read the weekly Central Current articles and step inside the WAER studios for extended episodes on YouTube.
Catch up on CNY Decides primary coverage with Bob Beck.
Latest Episodes
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Local residents tell candidates for local, state and federal offices that datacenters are a concern due to noise, power use & the environment. But a rising need for them adds jobs, economic growth. -
This week on CNY Decides, WAER's Chris Bolt, Central Current's Laura Robertson & Scott Willis on the term limit referendums on mid-term ballot. Onondaga County voters consider 12- or 16-year limits.
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This episode of CNY Decides with WAER's Chris Bolt and Central Current reporter Patrick McCarthy kicks off Season 2 with a look at New York's U.S. District 22 cogressional race. Chris and Patrick talk about Republican Kailee Buller and what she says she is offering over Democratic incumbent John Mannion.
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In CNY Decides' final episode of season one, Host Bob Beck holds a primary post mortem with our political partners at Central Current, Managing Editor Chris Libonati and Senior Justice Reporter Eddie Velazquez, along with WAER's Senior Political Reporter Scott Willis.
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This week on CNY Decides, WAER's Bob Beck and Central Current reporter Eddie Velazquez revisit Assembly District 129 just in time for the primary vote. And in this week's Civics 101 edition, WAER's Brycen Pace checks out what the Comptroller does and who's wanting to manage New York tax payers' money.
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In this week's episode of CNY Decides WAER's Bob Beck reviews with Central Current reporter Eddie Velazquez the three candidates running for Syracuse's at large common council seats. Also, in this week's Civics 101 edition, WAER's Maya Stone looks at the pitfalls of using AI for election research.
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In this week's episode of CNY Decides WAER's Bob Beck sits down with Eddie Velazquez from Central Current to talk further about his article on Kathy Hochul's re-election bid. Also, in this week's Civics 101 edition, WAER's Matthew Davison explains what's at stake when voters sit out a mid-term election.
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In this week's episode of CNY Decides WAER's Bob Beck visits, once again, with Central Current's Lauren Robertson to discuss the impact even-year elections and voting registration trends may have on the upcoming mid-term election. Also, in our Civics 101 edition, WAER's Boone Kilpatrick checks out how one vote can make a huge difference in local elections.
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In this week's episode of CNY Decides WAER's Bob Beck explores with Central Current's Lauren Robertson what's at stake for Micron as voters in Clay elect their next town supervisor. And, in the latest Civics 101 report, why the new statewide ballot will take some navigating as New York converts to even year elections.
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In this week's episode of CNY Decides WAER's Bob Beck talks with Central Current's Patrick McCarthy to discuss the details behind the so called "Save America Act." And WAER's Ben Siegelheim looks at the controversial proposal's history in the latest Civics 101 report.