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Weinstein Takes Historic Role in Assembly

Season 2018 Episode 12 | 26m 46s | Video has closed captioning.

After longtime Assemblyman Denny Farrell retired in 2017, Weinstein was named the new chair of the powerful Assembly Ways and Means Committee. She is the first woman to hold this role. Assemblywoman Weinstein sits down to discuss the looming budget deadline and a new sexual harassment proposal in their chamber.