Governor Sherrill’s proposed 2027 budget and NJ’s energy future
May 23, 2026. Audrey Lane, President of Garden State Initiative, joins Steve Adubato to analyze aspects of Governor Sherrill’s FY 2027 proposed budget and New Jersey’s energy future.
Improving criminal justice and safeguarding public health in New Jersey
May 23, 2026. Brandon McKoy, President of The Fund for New Jersey, speaks with Steve Adubato about ways to improve criminal justice, safeguard public health, and increase access to affordable housing in the Garden State.
The connection between high-quality childcare and early brain development
May 23, 2026. Matthew Melmed, Executive Director, ZERO TO THREE, joins Steve Adubato to talk about brain science and why high-quality care for children under three can play an important role in early brain development.
President of NJEA discusses challenges facing the education sector
May 9, 2026. Steve Beatty, President of the New Jersey Education Association, joins Steve Adubato to discuss challenges facing the education sector, including supporting educators through retirement and recruiting great teachers.
VP of LIUNA examines the importance of the Gateway Tunnel Project
May 9, 2026. Steve Adubato sits down with Mike Hellstrom, Vice President & Eastern Regional Manager of LIUNA, to examine the importance of the Gateway Tunnel Project for the region’s success.
Examining Governor Sherrill’s affordability agenda and last-minute spending
May 9, 2026. Steve Adubato speaks with Dr. Benjamin Dworkin, Director of the Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC), about Governor Sherrill’s affordability agenda, last-minute discretionary spending, and the impact of consolidating school districts.
Republican and democratic strategists discuss policy shaping the Sherrill administration
April 25, 2026. Steve Adubato is joined by Jeanette Hoffman, Republican Strategist and President of Marathon Public Affairs, and Brendan Gill, Democratic Strategist and President & CEO of The BGill Group, for a bipartisan discussion about the policy issues shaping Governor Mikie Sherrill’s first few months in office.
CEO of NJ TRANSIT talks about preparations for the FIFA World Cup
April 25, 2026. Kris Kolluri, President and CEO of NJ TRANSIT and Executive Director of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, joins Steve Adubato to discuss the current state of mass transit, ongoing rail infrastructure repairs, and NJ TRANSIT'S role in the FIFA World Cup.
Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin examines the state budget and property tax relief
April 11, 2026. Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D) joins Steve Adubato to examine property tax relief for seniors, the importance of affordable child care, and the purpose of discretionary spending in the state budget.
Lt. Gov. Dr. Dale Caldwell discusses his new role in the Dept. of State
Steve Adubato sits down with Lt. Gov. Dr. Dale Caldwell (D) Secretary of State, to talk about what the Department of State does and how it serves the public, and how his pastoral work shapes his approach to government.