Author: Vaughn Golden

Senators Schumer and Gillibrand continue to rail against Betsy DeVos as education secretary and speak out against President Trump’s executive orders on immigration. Congressman Reed votes to disapprove an environmental protection policy and defends the president’s executive orders. State Senator O’Mara and Assemblywoman Lifton give the thumbs up for a New York constitutional amendment on…

Myself and WICB Correspondent Chris Morales review Ithaca City and Tompkins County’s legislation to combat President Trump’s executive orders on immigration. Despite threats to such “sanctuaries”, immigration experts say local officials are fighting from a winning position.

I try my hands at news/sports casting with a sarcastic round up from some local sources and our own news team.

In the first installment of my weekly Tompkins County political roundup I discuss State Senator Tom O’Mara’s work in addressing the opioid epidemic, Congressman Tom Reed’s new plan to improve welfare initiatives and Senator Gillibrand’s involvement in the Women’s March and other demonstrations. –CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE–

I talk with legendary saxophonist and one of my own musical idols, Branford Marsalis to discuss the new trends in jazz, his new album “Upward Spiral” and how music can relate to recent politics.

My first cover story! I evaluated the effect of Ithaca’s collegiate presence on the local housing market. Affordable housing in Ithaca is difficult to come by, and often times that debate turns into a slough of finger pointing. College students, or moreso college officials are on the other end of those accusations. However what validity do…

Ithaca College recently announced some changes to its ongoing search to replace sitting President, Tom Rochon. Elena Piech and I spoke to several members of the search committee, members of the campus community, and higher education experts about what these changes mean for the college going forward.

Addie Dlott and I check in with Catholic Charities of Tompkins Tioga and Ithaca Welcomes Refugees to see how planning is coming along for 50 new refugees planning to be settled in Tompkins County beginning in early 2017.

The 2016 presidential election has certainly left the country with a great deal of questions. I talk with an expert on the presidency, Cornell Government Professor Elizabeth Sanders, to see how we got here and where she thinks we’re headed. Click Here to Listen to the Full Interview

I talk karaoke with Alina Kim, founder and owner of K-House karaoke bar in Lansing, on how she brought this popular foreign cultural tradition to central New York. Click Here for the Full Article