Government Shutdown

(Airs 10/03/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: We’ll report on what the loss of federal health care subsidies would mean for New Yorkers, citizens of Petersburgh are asking why their water problem still isn’t cleaned up, and we’ll take a look the impact of park tourism on local economies.

Reporters gathered at an area Congressman's downtown Albany office Thursday for a discussion of the federal government shutdown.

New York Congressman Antonio Delgado held a town hall Friday night in Dutchess County as President Trump was signing a bill to reopen the government for…

Vermont Congressman Peter Welch announced today he plans to introduce legislation that would require furloughed federal workers deemed “essential” to be…

Whose fault is the government shutdown?In today’s Congressional Corner, Connecticut U.S. Senator Chris Murphy speaks with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.

The lengthy government shutdown is just the latest example of Washington dysfunction.In today’s Congressional Corner, Paul Tonko, a Democrat from New…

The effects of the ongoing government shutdown could hit the Berkshires' most vulnerable population the hardest.With the partial federal government…

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the resignation of Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Dr. Chartock also discusses the pending partial…

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on a possible federal government shutdown. Dr. Chartock also discusses the future of British Prime Minister…

The three-day federal government shutdown has ended and a temporary spending measure funds federal agencies through February 8. Senate Democrats agreed to…