(Airs: 11/16/12 & 11/17/12) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: the battle for control of the state senate, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on that, and we’ll talk with Congressman Bill Owens about the issues left to resolve in the lame duck session.
Guest host David Guistina is joined by Bill Mahoney, Legislative Operations and Research Coordinator for the New York Public Interest Research Group. They discuss incumbents’ success in the elections, the future of gerrymandering, and whether the Legislature should become full-time.
(Airs: 11/09/12 & 11/10/12) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: After the elections, which party controls the state senate hangs in limbo, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts on that and Governor Cuomo says damage from Superstorm Sandy will cost NY 33 billion dollars.
(Airs: 11/11 & 11/12/12) WAMC's Alan Chartock, Albany Times Union Editor Rex Smith, and SUNY Professor and Investigative Journalist Rosmary Armao discuss coverage of the Presidential elections, endorsements and truth patrols, and much more.
(Airs: 11/02/12 & 11/03/12) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette:After Hurricane Sandy devastates New York City and Governor Cuomo says the state needs to address long term weather concerns, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts on the politics of storms, and those in areas not affected by Sandy step up to help.
(Airs: 11/02/12 & 11/03/12) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette:After Hurricane Sandy devastates New York City and Governor Cuomo says the state needs to address long term weather concerns, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts on the politics of storms, and those in areas not affected by Sandy step up to help.
(Airs: 11/4 & 11/5) WAMC's Alan Chartock, Albany Times Union Editor Rex Smith, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld spend most of the show discussing coverage Hurricane Sandy.
Speaking with our David Guistina Western Massachusetts Electric Spokesman Frank Poirot, says the hilltowns are already feeling the effects of Hurricane Sandy...
WAMC's Alan Chartock, Albany Times Union Editor Rex Smith, and Daily Gazette Editor Judy Patrick discuss the controversy surrounding the BBC and new New York Times chief over dropping a story about child abuse by a former national children's TV personality, how statements from the debate go viral on the web and twitter, the definition of a pundit, and much more.
(Airs: 10/26/12 & 10/27/12) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: when it come to the property tax cap, Governor Cuomo tells local governments to deal with it, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts on challenges facing the Governor in the coming session, and we’ll take a look at a school readiness program in the Southern Tier that’s seeing results.
(Airs: 10/19/12 & 10/20/12) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: those who support Hydraulic Fracturing for natural gas march to the capitol, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts on that, and we’ll take you to Buffalo where teachers are going back to summer school.
(Airs: 10/21 & 10/22) WAMC's Alan Chartock, Albany Times Union Editor Rex Smith, and SUNY Professor and Investigative Journalist Rosmary Armao discuss a conflict over treatment of the female moderators of the debates, Newsweek going all digital, your letters, and much more.
(Airs: 10/12/12 & 10/13/12) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: Governor Cuomo makes a rare endorsement in a State Senate race, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts on potential threats to public broadcasting, and Senator Schumer unveils legislation to crackdown on scrap metal thefts.
(Airs: 10/14 & 10/15) WAMC's Alan Chartock, Albany Times Union Editor Rex Smith, and Daily Gazette Editor Judy Patrick discuss a conflict over the moderator of the Vice Presidential debate, whether the press did it's job covering the first Presidential debate, and much more.
(Airs: 10/6) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette:two developments could delay the start of hydrofracking in New York, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts about that news, and Senator Schumer warns that milk prices could double if the Farm Bill isn’t renewed.
(Airs: 10/5) WAMC's Alan Chartock, Albany Times Union Editor Rex Smith, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld discuss coverage of the first Presidential debate, a local TV anchor criticized for her weight, Fox criticized for airing suicide live, and much more.
(Airs: 9/28/12 & 9/29/12) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette:.the state’s comptroller says he’ll an early warning system will be put in place for financially troubled municipalities, our political observer Alan Chartock shareshis thoughts on the primary results in the 43rd senate district, and the Governor and his staff take a trip to the Adirondacks.
(Airs: 9/30) WAMC's Alan Chartock, Albany Times Union Editor Rex Smith, and SUNY Professor and Investigative Journalist Rosmary Armao discuss topless photos of Princess Kate Middleton, public trust in the media at lowest ever, the toxic mix of money, poiltics and the media, and much more.
WAMC's David Guistina speaks with Judy Patrick, editor of the Daily Gazette, about Kathy Marchione's apparent win in the GOP primary for New York's 43rd Senate district seat and a controversial pipeline.
(Airs: 9/21/12 & 9/22/12) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette:Secrecy rules cause some unanticipated problems for a state ethics board investigation, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts about,and school districts across the state strive to meet new teacher evaluation requirements.
