Governor Kathy Hochul

The latest Siena University Poll shows Governor Kathy Hochul's favorability and job approval ratings have bumped up a notch.

How can Albany best utilize $400 million in state funding? Hundreds of business leaders, residents, and government officials gathered at the Capital Center to provide their input.

This week the New York State Department of Transportation released the findings of its study to reimagine the Interstate 787 Corridor.

On Monday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul directed state agencies to compile data on the impacts of tariffs on the state.

(Airs 07/10/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Dan Clark, Times Union Capitol Bureau reporter and author of Capitol Confidential about how federal cuts to Medicaid will impact the state legislature and the coming governor’s race in New York, whether Governor Hochul will sign medical aid in dying legislation, and much more.

(Airs 07/04/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Some Democrats say they’re disappointed that Albany lawmakers to no action to protect immigrants, Governor Hochul travels to the Adirondacks to warn about the potential impacts of the Big Beautiful Bill, and we’ll speak with the Utility Regulatory Director of New York for the Natural Resources Defense Council about the repeal of the 100-foot rule.

On Thursday, officials celebrated the completion of the $25 million rehabilitation of the historic Lincoln Park Pool in Albany's South End.

(Airs 07/03/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Dr. Don Levy, Director of the Siena Poll, about how New Yorkers feel about Governor Kathy Hochul as well as her Democratic and Republican challengers in the 2026 gubernatorial race, and much more.

Northeastern governors and Canadian premiers met in Boston, Massachusetts, today to discuss the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on trade, tourism, and the two countries’ relationship.

Mixed support for Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado in his hometown of Schenectady may demonstrate the challenge the gubernatorial hopeful has in front of him.