CNY Decides

What does the Comptroller do & a revisit to Assembly District 129 before Tuesday's primary

By Robert Beck,

Published June 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT

On this episode, WAER host Bob Beck and Central Current's Eddie Velazquez revisit Assembly District 129 just in time for Tuesday's primary.

And in a new Civics 101, WAER's reporter Brycen Pace gives us a better understanding of what it is the Comptroller does for your vote.

Rewatch the extended interview before the primary:

CNY Decides is supported by the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.

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Robert Beck

Bob Beck, a veteran media professional, currently serves as a part-time editor/host at WAER Public Radio and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University. Beck retired as News Director at Wyoming Public Radio in 2022 after 34 years. During his time, Beck won 5 regional Edward R. Murrow awards and 5 Public Media Journalists Association awards for reporting. He also won 11 PMJA awards for the news and public affairs program Open Spaces. He was awarded the Wyoming School Bell award for education reporting and was part of two Emmy Award winning television productions. You can find him on X under the name @butterbob.<br/><br/><br/>

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Brycen Pace

Brycen Pace is an award-winning Reporter for WAER News, and an undergraduate at Syracuse University. Originally from Buffalo, he focuses on how local politics and legislation impact his fellow New Yorkers, and welcomes story tips at bapace@syr.edu.

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