Governor Kathy Hochul

A project to renovate Albany’s Empire State Plaza is one of many being backed by a $400 million state investment included in this year’s New York state budget to help reimagine the capital city. The state Office of General Services is collecting public input on suggested changes.

(Airs 11/20/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Pollster Steven Greenberg of the Siena Poll about the latest numbers on the New York governor’s race between Govenor Kathy Hochul, Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado, and Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, how New Yorker’s feel about New York City Mayor Elect Zohran Mamdani, and more.

(Airs 10/16/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Corinne Carey, Senior Campaign Director of Compassion & Choices, about the Medical Aid in Dying Act, what’s in the legislation, who’s against it, and whether Governor Hochul will sign it into law.

New York has rolled out a new program that relies on manufactured homes to tackle housing affordability.

Earlier this month, a 25-year-old from Colonie died when a truck hit his motorcycle at a notoriously deadly intersection in Niskayuna. On Monday, a New York state assemblyman whose son died last year after being hit on the same Route 7 corridor, joined community members to demand that New York State take action.

New York State's "bell-to-bell" cellphone ban is designed to cut down on distractions while encouraging student's critical thinking and improving social skills. Many school communities have already reported positive results, but the policy has been something of an adjustment.

Environmental Advocates are challenging New York Governor Kathy Hochul's stance regarding two controversial fracked gas pipelines up for review by New York's Department of Environmental Conservation and Public Service Commission.

Governor Kathy Hochul addressed political violence and federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Rensselaer County Friday.

Micro Bird, a Canadian manufacturer of small and mid-sized school and commercial buses, has set up shop in Plattsburgh.

As Texas legislators push their initiative to redraw Congressional districts, New York's Democratic political leaders are discussing the possibility of redistricting in their state.