budget negotiations

Although New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that an agreement had been reached with legislative leaders on the state’s 2026 budget, representatives in the North Country say they haven’t voted on anything yet.

(Airs 04/10/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with John Kaehny, Executive Director and a founding board member of Reinvent Albany, about transparency in state government, current budget negotiations, the impact of federal cuts on New York, and much more.

It has been more than a week since New York state lawmakers missed an April 1st deadline to reach an agreement on this year’s budget. Capital Region lawmakers say negotiations continue behind closed doors.

(Airs 03/15/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Democrats in the New York state Legislature release counter proposals to the governor’s budget, we’ll talk about the Medical Aid in Dying Act with the Senior Campaign Director for Compassion & Choices, and north country representative meet for an update on activities and expectations at the state capitol.

Vermont’s junior Senator says it’s time legislators end stopgap budgets.

After two budget vetoes by Mayor Gary McCarthy, the Schenectady City Council will gather for another special meeting today — 10 days before a government shutdown would take effect.

Schenectady City Councilors missed the deadline Wednesday to pass the city’s 2024 budget.

Schenectady City Councilors are facing a tight deadline to pass Mayor Gary McCarthy's proposed budget.

It could be days or weeks before the New York state budget is passed, keeping people and organizations tied to state government on hold.

New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado toured Plug Power’s plant in Slingerlands Monday, about two months after Governor Kathy Hochul announced the 350,000-square-foot site had been completed.