child care

(Airs 05/15/26 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: With no state budget in place, school districts across the state are in a tough spot with voters set to vote next week, we’ll have reaction from the Childcare Association of New York to the Governor announcing billions of dollars in funding for childcare, and we’ll take a look at tick season with the population booming.

(Airs 05/15/26 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: With no state budget in place, school districts across the state are in a tough spot with voters set to vote next week, we’ll have reaction from the Childcare Association of New York to the Governor announcing billions of dollars in funding for childcare, and we’ll take a look at tick season with the population booming.

(Airs 05/14/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Jessica Dean, Board Member, Secretary, and Ambassador for the Family and Child Care Association of New York state, about the status of child care in the state, Governor Hochul’s recent announcement that billions of dollars more will be invested in child care, the issue of child care deserts and much more.

(Airs 05/14/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Jessica Dean, Board Member, Secretary, and Ambassador for the Family and Child Care Association of New York state, about the status of child care in the state, Governor Hochul’s recent announcement that billions of dollars more will be invested in child care, the issue of child care deserts and much more.

(Airs 01/15/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Yancey Roy, Albany Bureau Chief for Newsday, about the Governor’s State of the State Address and her major proposals, the governor’s race, and much more.

As she prepares for her fourth State of the State address, Governor Kathy Hochul has been promoting what she calls an “affordability agenda.” Three components of that agenda involve child care.

(Airs 01/03/25 @ 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 the Climate Change Superfund Act into law, New York state already ranks last in the nation for delivery of early intervention services for babies and toddlers with developmental delays, and officials say it’s getting worse, and we’ll take a look at the mental health dangers facing farmers.

Saying it could help alleviate a shortage in the law enforcement ranks, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is introducing legislation meant to help police officers secure child care.

(Airs 03/21/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York state Assembly Republican Minority Leader William Barclay about the budget, the plight of small farms, migrants, child care, and much more.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey was in Westfield this week, meeting with childcare providers who will benefit from new state reimbursement rates.