food insecurity

(Airs 12/05/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: we’ll speak with the Commissioner of the Office of Children and Family Services about the impact of federal cuts and how the state is filling the gap for those in need, the Executive Director of the New York Council on Problem Gambling will tell us about how expanded gambling has impacted gambling addiction, and we’ll introduce you to the Republican candidate for state attorney general.

This year’s historic government shutdown put a spotlight on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP - the means by which millions of Americans facing food insecurity put food on the table. A new report from researchers at UMass Amherst explores misconceptions about the program, and how new restrictions from the Trump administration could have massive consequences for both working people and the national economy.

Officials from the Regional Food Bank were in Plattsburgh today to announce a Thanksgiving food distribution initiative in the North Country.

As studies show students with food insecurity suffer in the classroom, colleges across the country have been stepping up to fight hunger on their own campuses. The largest public university in Massachusetts is among them, and recently opened a new facility for students and staff alike.

With steep cuts to federal food assistance signed into law, state leaders in Massachusetts are looking to get ahead of the worst possible outcomes while pinning down how to address hunger in the Commonwealth.

(Airs 05/23/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: SUNY Chancellor John King delivers his annual address, we’ll talk about the growing problem of food insecurity, and nearly 97 percent of school district budgets passed this week, we’ll talk to the head of the state school boards association.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was in Rensselaer Monday, calling on New Yorkers and all Americans to protect the federal food program SNAP.

New York state funding is supporting new food pantries in the Capital Region.

With the next legislative session just weeks away, Capital Region officials say the state should do more to address food insecurity.

The Joint Council for Economic Opportunity has launched a new project intended to provide fresh produce for local pantries in the Plattsburgh area.