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Legislative Gazette

Legislative Gazette

You can find the region's most in-depth look at New York State politics and government each week on The Legislative Gazette. Hosted by David Guistina, the program features regular commentary by syndicated columnist and political scientist Dr. Alan Chartock. Each week on The Legislative Gazette,the award-winning WAMC News Team combines forces to bring you a wrap-up of the week's political news, the goings on in and around the legislature, and the stories that will keep you well-informed and in the know. 

Whether it's the death penalty, the speed limit, or the budget, tune to WAMC's Legislative Gazette for the best in New York State political coverage, Fridays at 10pm on WAMC/Northeast Public Radio, repeated Saturdays at 5:30am. Elsewhere in New York State, check local listings for time and station. 

  • (Airs 05/17/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins says her house is still considering a bill that would fill the so-called, Harvey Weinstein loophole, we’ll speak with Nancy Hagans, President of the NYS Nurses Association, about the need to enforce safe staff levels for nurses, and we’ll take a look at how public education officials we’ll meet zero emissions goals for school buses.
  • (Airs 05/10/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: A state Supreme Court judge strikes down New York’s Equal Rights Amendment, the state legislature acts on climate change and environmental bills, we’ll talk with Assembly Member Deborah Glick, Chair of the Committee on Environmental Conservation about the negotiations, and some are calling for the removal of ships from the bottom of Lake Champlain.
  • (Airs 09/22/23 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Governor Hochul signs a law to make it easier for New Yorkers to access mail-in voting, Assembly Minority Leader William Barclay on the Republican plan to deal with migrants, and fall foliage season begins upstate.
  • (Airs 09/15/23 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: The state’s first African American chief judge, Rowan Wilson, was inducted into his post, a conversation about the state’s nation leading climate leadership and community protection act, and we’ll remember the 22nd anniversary of 9/11.
  • (Airs 09/08/23 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: A new report suggests the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York started earlier and spiked six times higher, Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes says no to Republicans’ call for a special session to deal with the influx of migrants, and there’s a new survey of school superintendents’ thoughts on educating migrant children.
  • (Airs 09/01/23 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Governor Kathy Hochul says New York state health officials are on the lookout for a new COVID-19 variant, a group of professors has filed a class action gender pay gap lawsuit against Vassar College, and we’ll take a closer look at Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
  • (Airs 08/31/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Republican New York state Senate Minority leader Robert Ortt about the migrant situation, his recent trip to Israel, and much more.
  • (Airs 08/25/23 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: we’ll update the migrant situation in New York, including an investigation by the state attorney general into the company hired to coordinate their relocation, and we’ll talk with the director of the Siena Poll about how New Yorkers are viewing the influx of migrants.
  • (Airs 08/18/23 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: the state health commissioner with guidance on how to deal with new COVID-19 strains emerging this summer, a conversation with Blair Horner, Executive Director of NYPIRG, on young people, civics education and voting, and we’ll report on the U.S. trade representative’s visit to the Capital Region.
  • (Airs 08/11/23 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Senator Schumer promotes legislation in Plattsburgh that would sanction China for its role in contributing to the overdose crisis, Governor Kathy Hochul announces a new strategy to bolster the state’s cybersecurity, and we’ll speak with Ed Cox, the head of the Republican Party in New York.
  • (Airs 08/04/23 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: the New York State Board of Elections certified a new controversial touch screen voting machine for use in future elections, we’ll catch up with state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie who was in Columbia County this week as a part of his annual statewide tour, and we’ll have a discussion about recent funding approved for gun violence mitigation.
  • (Airs 07/28/23 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: state's power grid operator says there might not be enough power to supply the NYC area in two years, we’ll speak with the ED of Equality New York about their 2024 legislative goals for the LGTBQI community, and we’ll riding along with the wounded warrior project.