Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie

(Airs 05/08/26 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: While Governor Hochul said a budget agreement was reached this week, Assembly Speaker Heastie says not so fast, we’ll take a look at how the federal Farm Bill addresses small farmers needs in the Hudson Valley, and there were a record number of visits to the venues operated by the Olympic Regional Development Authority last year.

Woodlawn Park in Schenectady is getting $500,000 in state funding to renovate and update its community building and amenities.

As Texas legislators push their initiative to redraw Congressional districts, New York's Democratic political leaders are discussing the possibility of redistricting in their state.

(Airs 06/27/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: A major upset in the New York City primary, Speaker Heastie stops in Plattsburgh to announce funding for the YMCA, and U.S. Attorney John Sarcone talks about his brush with danger in Albany last week that received national attention.

As the critical summer tourism season begins, officials in New York’s North County are monitoring the impacts of cross-border traffic as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports fewer Canadians entering the U.S.

New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced $4.5 million in funds for Plattsburgh YMCA renovations during a visit to the facility this morning. But he also touched on state and national politics during his annual visit to the North Country.

New state funding will support public safety efforts in Colonie.

New York state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie continued his statewide tour today with a stop in Schenectady County.

A food pantry in Lake Placid is getting a quarter of a million dollars to help build a new facility thanks to a visit to the village by the New York state Assembly speaker.

With the legislative session in the rearview mirror, New York state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie continued his statewide tour in Lake Placid today, visiting the Olympic venues in the village.