Governor Kathy Hochul

Developers on the Kenwood data center project in southern Albany say the project won't use large amounts of water or raise utility rates, but some are still skeptical.

Sheriff Jeff Brown says he opposes the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act, which prohibits local law enforcement from formally working with ICE.

Governor Kathy Hochul was in Lake Placid on Monday to tour some of the Olympic facilities as New York State explores a bid to host the 2042 Winter Games.

(Airs 07/30/26 @ 3 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 Governor Kathy Hochul about the one-year moratorium on data centers in New York and more, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli talks about the economic state of the state budget, and a state school district pauses plans to bring a humanoid robot into the classroom.

(Airs 07/30/26 @ 3 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 Governor Kathy Hochul about the one-year moratorium on data centers in New York and more, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli talks about the economic state of the state budget, and a state school district pauses plans to bring a humanoid robot into the classroom.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul joined WAMC's David Guistina to discuss her executive order instituting the nation's first statewide moratorium on large data centers, as well as an array of other topics from the state's clean energy goals to a potential bid to bring the Olympics back to New York

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order this week that includes a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers in New York State.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced she had reached a deal with the state legislature on a $268 billion spending plan – though the speaker of the Assembly is reportedly not on board.

WAMC's David Guistina in conversation with Chris Bragg, Albany Bureau Chief at New York Focus, about a business group fighting tax hikes shielding information about its donors.

Advocates protesting Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed changes to New York’s climate law were arrested at the New York State Capitol today/Wednesday. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha was there.