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INSIDE GOVERNMENT: Auburn city manager talks budget, Lake Ave. bridge (podcast)
On a recent episode of Inside Government, Auburn City Manager Jennifer Haines provided an update on key city initiatives and priorities. Haines, who has led the city since June after decades in the Planning Department, ... more
INSIDE GOVERNMENT: Cayuga legislature chair discusses budget pressures (podcast)
Cayuga County Legislature Chairman Jonathan Anna says rising mandated costs, uncertainty around state and federal funding, and an unresolved $70 million county office building problem are among the biggest challenges facing local government this year ... more
INSIDE GOVERNMENT: Sen. May talks state budget priorities, Cayuga County (podcast)
New York State Sen. Rachel May joined host Guy Cosentino on Inside Government to discuss the ongoing 2026–27 state budget process and her legislative priorities in Albany. May, who represents the 48th Senate District covering ... more
INSIDE GOVERNMENT: Mayor Giannettino talks housing developments, hotel on Grant Ave. (podcast)
On this episode of Inside Government with Guy Cosentino, Auburn Mayor Jimmy Giannettino provided a city update as he completed his second year in office. The discussion focused on newly announced development projects including two ... more
INSIDE GOVERNMENT: Sheriff Schenck talks not seeking re-election, active investigations, and more (podcast)
On this episode of Inside Government with Guy Cosentino, Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck discussed his decision not to seek re-election as he began his final year in office and addressed several active matters facing ... more
INSIDE GOVERNMENT: Auburn mayor gives November update (podcast)
On a recent episode of Inside Government hosted by Guy Cosentino, Auburn Mayor Jimmy Giennettino was at Cayuga Community College's public TV studio discussing the latest news from the city. You can watch or listen ... more
Auburn mayor talks election outcomes, parade, Micron, and economic development (video)
In a wide-ranging interview on “Inside Government,” Auburn Mayor Jimmy Giannettino discussed recent developments at City Hall, including a contentious holiday parade decision, ongoing housing efforts, strained economic development partnerships, and continued legal battles over ... more
Cayuga County tourism leaders outline vision, new strategy (video)
Cayuga County’s tourism office is shifting its work — and its identity. That was the central theme as newly appointed Executive Director Courtney Rae Kasper and new Marketing Director Hillary Fenner joined host Guy Cosentino ... more
Sen. May talks budget pressures, healthcare concerns, and energy delays (video)
State Sen. Rachel May warned that New York is heading into a difficult 2026 budget cycle as federal cuts to Medicaid, education programs and Affordable Care Act subsidies come into focus. Speaking on “Inside Government” ... more
INSIDE GOVERNMENT: Auburn school leader talks SNAP issues (podcast)
Auburn Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Sarah Passarello joined Inside Government with Guy Cosentino to break down why the district launched a unified, seven-building food drive during the federal shutdown — and why it will ... more
New software brings real-time tracking and transparency to Auburn police (video)
Two new technology upgrades are reshaping the way Auburn police do business. During an appearance on Inside Government, Police Chief Matthew Androsko outlined the department’s deployment of two software platforms: Patrol Finder and Power Ready ... more
Auburn police call for e-bike crackdown, plan their own bike patrol (video)
E-bikes are zipping through Auburn’s streets — and local police are asking city lawmakers for help in keeping up. Police Chief Matthew Androsko told Inside Government host Guy Cosentino this week that the department has ... more
Staffing shortages strain Auburn police as retirements loom (video)
Staffing challenges continue to burden the Auburn Police Department, according to Police Chief Matthew Androsko, who spoke this week about the department’s manpower issues during an appearance on Inside Government. While the department has brought ... more
Cayuga County DA talks domestic violence efforts, ICE, and re-election (video)
In a wide-ranging interview on “Inside Government with Guy Cosentino,” Cayuga County District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonacci offered a comprehensive update on her office, detailing new initiatives, law enforcement trends, and her plans for the ... more
INSIDE GOVERNMENT: A conversation with Brian Durant (podcast)
Cayuga Community College President Dr. Brian Durant joined Inside Government with Guy Cosentino to reflect on more than a decade of leadership and discuss key updates at the college. Durant outlined the school’s recent Middle ... more
Cayuga Community College sees steady growth, new opportunities ahead (video)
Cayuga Community College is reporting a third consecutive year of enrollment growth, bucking statewide trends of declining student populations. President Brian Durant confirmed during a recent appearance on Inside Government with Guy Cosentino that enrollment ... more
INSIDE GOVERNMENT: Assemblyman Lemondes talks 2026 legislative session, reviews 2025
New York State Assemblyman John Lemondes joined Inside Government with Guy Cosentino to provide an Albany update, discussing key issues impacting Cayuga County and the City of Auburn. In the interview, Lemondes reflects on the ... more
INSIDE GOVERNMENT: Auburn city manager talks planning and economic development
Auburn City Manager Jennifer Haines joined Inside Government with Guy Cosentino to discuss her first few months leading the city since taking over in June. After more than 30 years in Auburn’s Planning Department, Haines ... more
INSIDE GOVERNMENT: Cayuga Co. Sheriff Brian Schenck (podcast)
Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck sat down with Inside Government to detail his department’s role in the September federal raid at Nutrition Bar Confectioners in Cato, clarify misconceptions about local involvement, and discuss county law ... more
