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Biden's Domestic Spending Delays; Ask Gov. Murphy: May Recap; Pay Disparities For Nyc Municipal Workers; Relationships In Retirement
On today's show:
- President Biden is staking his legacy, and his reelection campaign, on massive amounts of domestic spending, spurred by the passage of four major laws. But a Politico analysis found billions of dollars Congress approved by passing these bills have not yet been spent. Jessie Blaeser, data reporter at Politico, and Ben Storrow, reporter at Politico's E&E News, explain the delays, and why they are a threat both to the president's legacy and his reelection.
- Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, where they talked about taxing corporations to pay for public transit, protests on college campuses and more.
- A new report by the City Council found pay disparities among workers of color and women in the municipal work force. Carmen De La Rosa, NYC Council member (District 10, Washington Heights, Inwood and Marble Hill), breaks down the data, plus talks about other council news of the week.
- A recent New York Times Magazine issue explores retirement, and how life after work brings an unexpected challenges to couples. Listeners call in to share how retirement has impacted the relationships in their lives.
Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.
