12:00: Assemblymember Sarah Clark on the 2025-2026 NYS budget
1:00: CITY Magazine's 2025 festival guide
After a weeks-long delay, lawmakers passed the New York State budget on Thursday. Despite its approval, the $254 budget could require major changes if cuts are made at the federal level. This hour, we begin our series of conversations with local state lawmakers about the budget and how it will affect Rochester and the Finger Lakes. Our guest is Assemblymember Sarah Clark, who explains her takeaways — from housing, to children and families, to public safety, and more. Our guest:
- Assemblymember Sarah Clark, District 136
Then in our second hour, Rochester is often referred to as a "festival city," and if you're ready to explore the scene, CITY Magazine has you covered. This month's issue is a festival guide, with a look at the many events happening throughout the region through October. This hour, we sit down with the CITY team to preview those festivals, meet the people who make them possible, and we discuss the impact the festival season has on our region. Our guests:
- Leah Stacy, editor of CITY Magazine
- Roberto Lagares, multimedia reporter for CITY Magazine
- Jake Walsh, art director for CITY Magazine
- Brian Sharp, investigations and enterprise editor for WXXI News and contributor to CITY Magazine
- Jenny LoMaglio, executive director of the 2025 Rochester Lilac Festival
- Dave Drago, music producer for the 2025 Rochester Lilac Festival
