Legislative Gazette on WAMC http://wamc.org en The Legislative Gazette #1320 http://wamc.org/post/legislative-gazette-1320 <p>(Airs: 5/17/13 &amp; 5/18/13) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: the state ethics commission releases its report on sexual harassment allegations against Assemblyman Vito Lopez, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the report and its political ramifications, and we’ll reveal a hidden part of New York’s population.</p><p></p> Fri, 17 May 2013 11:45:43 +0000 David Guistina 64908 at http://wamc.org The Legislative Gazette #1319 http://wamc.org/post/legislative-gazette-1319 <p>(Airs: 5/10/13 &amp; 5/11/13) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: A state senator is arrested and more are named as a public corruption probe continues, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the latest news, and we’ll take a look at new legislation to permit facility dogs in the courtroom.</p><p></p> Mon, 13 May 2013 15:37:20 +0000 David Guistina 64263 at http://wamc.org The Legislative Gazette #1318 http://wamc.org/post/legislative-gazette-1318 <p>(Airs: 5/03/13 &amp; 5/04/13) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette:A key piece of the Governor’s 2013 agenda appears to be in jeopardy, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on early voting in new York, and we’ll take you to the Empire State Pride Agenda’s annual lobby day in Albany.</p><p></p> Fri, 03 May 2013 15:19:52 +0000 David Guistina 63797 at http://wamc.org The Legislative Gazette #1316 http://wamc.org/post/legislative-gazette-1316 <p>(Airs: 4/19/13 &amp; 4/20/13) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: Lawmakers return to the capital with reform on their minds, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the reform package, and the new federal common core state standards face criticism from parents and school boards.</p><p></p> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:01:53 +0000 David Guistina 62641 at http://wamc.org The Legislative Gazette #1315 http://wamc.org/post/legislative-gazette-1315 <p>(Airs: 3/12/13 &amp; 3/13/13) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: in the wake of recent scandals, Governor Cuomo and the state DA's push to make it easier to prosecute bribery and public corruption, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on whether New York will ever have public financing of campaigns, and we'll take you to the Southern Tier where one county has received foreign trade status.</p><p></p> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:56:02 +0000 David Guistina 62640 at http://wamc.org The Legislative Gazette #1314 http://wamc.org/post/legislative-gazette-1314 <p>(Airs: 3/29/13 &amp; 3/30/13) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: a prominent New York State Senator, NYC councilman and four others are arrested in an alleged plot to rig the NYC mayor’s race, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts about the latest political scandal, and we’ll take a look at legislation being introduced to increase maple sugar production across the state.</p><p></p> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:56:38 +0000 David Guistina 61675 at http://wamc.org The Legislative Gazette #1313 http://wamc.org/post/legislative-gazette-1313 <p>(Airs: 3/29/13 &amp; 3/30/13) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: New York has an ontime budget for the third straight year, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts about the budget process and transparency, and two environmental groups get a seat at the table monitoring construction of the Tappan Zee Bridge.</p><p></p> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:28:30 +0000 David Guistina 61154 at http://wamc.org The Legislative Gazette #1312 http://wamc.org/post/legislative-gazette-1312 <p>(Airs: 3/22/13 &amp; 3/23/13) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: the Governor and Lawmakers agree on a budget, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts on politics of budget making, and we’ll bring youtwo reports in recognition of the 10<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Iraq war.</p><p></p> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:00:00 +0000 David Guistina 60483 at http://wamc.org The Legislative Gazette #1311 http://wamc.org/post/legislative-gazette-1311 <p>(Airs: 3/15/13 &amp; 3/16/13) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: a shooting rampage in Herkimer and the legal debate over guns and safety, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on what looks like another on-time, even early state budget, and we’ll examine the energy highway blueprint.</p><p></p> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:00:00 +0000 David Guistina 59959 at http://wamc.org The Legislative Gazette #1310 http://wamc.org/post/legislative-gazette-1310 <p>(Airs: 3/01/13 &amp; 3/02/13) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. Hundreds of parents, teachers and community leaders rally at the capitol of funding levels for rich and poor school districts, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on more potential delays in hydraulic fracturing, and the state assembly votes to</p><p></p><p>raise the minimum wage.</p> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:00:00 +0000 David Guistina 59437 at http://wamc.org