A troubling video of an Albany Police officer striking a woman pinned on the ground in front of the Albany Public Library is making the rounds on social media at a time when the city’s police oversight group is paralyzed.

The Albany County Legislature has passed a law that officially recognizes affordable housing as a public purpose. The measure, in tandem with another move by the governing body this week, will give the county greater capacity to build affordable units.

Albany’s Dorcey Applyrs made history last week when she was elected to become the first Black mayor in the city’s history. I sat down with the Albany NAACP’s President Debora Brown to talk about the moment’s significance.

Capital Region Transportation Authority leaders held a public information session this week to answer questions on coming service changes in Saratoga Springs, as regular bus service within the city is set to be suspended by the end of the month.

Lawmakers in Washington voted to reopen the federal government Wednesday night, but the longest shutdown in history is likely to have a lasting impact, including in the Capital Region.

(Airs 11/13/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Dan Clark, author of the Capitol Confidential newsletter and reporter covering New York government and policy for the Times Union, about Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani winning the New York City mayoral election, Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik officially entering the race for New York Governor, redistricting, and much more.

Saratoga Springs leaders and Capital District Transportation Authority officials held a public information session Wednesday to go over the coming changes to public transit in the Spa City.

After two incumbents lost last week and after another member resigned over the summer, the Schenectady City Council is set to undergo significant changes.

Nance and WAMC's Samantha Simmons spoke about their project ahead of the release of their new album “Head Like a Nest” on Nov. 14.

(Airs 11/07/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announces a run for Governor, Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, and The Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor wins a special election for the state assembly.