Karen DeWitt

(Airs 06/29/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Primary elections were held this week, we’ll take a look at some of the major results, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli will share his thoughts on the financial state of the MTA after the Governor suspended Congestion Pricing, and Governor Hochul signs legislation that will regulate how children use social media.

(Airs 06/21/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: State education officials unveil a proposal to transform the state’s graduation requirements, State Senator Liz Krueger, a Democrat, is angry at the Governor over congestion pricing, and Republicans and Democrats in the North Country express disappointment with where key issues ended up at the end of session.

(Airs 06/14/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: The state legislative session comes to an end with a number of issues on the table, another community in New York is dealing with PFAS contamination, the suspension of Amtrak is irking regional tourism and transportation officials.

(Airs 06/07/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Governor Hochul’s decision to halt congestion pricing dominates the end of session, we’ll speak with Theresa Roth, Executive Director of the New York State Children’s Alliance, about child abuse in schools, and Albany becomes the first city upstate to opt in to Good Cause Eviction rules.

(Airs 05/31/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: with the end of session less than a week away, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie threw cold water on a bill that would require major energy companies to pay for climate change remediation, the end of a reporting era, public radio’s Karen DeWitt announces her retirement covering the state capitol, and a conversation about A-I with Kevin Owens, President and CEO of NYSTEC - New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation.

(Airs 05/30/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Karen DeWitt, Capitol Correspondent for The New York Public News Network, who’s retiring after 34 years covering the state capital in Albany.

(Airs 05/24/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Most school district budgets were approved by New Yorkers this week, we’ll talk about climate bills still being negotiated in Albany as the end of session nears, and state officials ask boaters and floaters to stay safe on the water.

(Airs 05/17/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins says her house is still considering a bill that would fill the so-called, Harvey Weinstein loophole, we’ll speak with Nancy Hagans, President of the NYS Nurses Association, about the need to enforce safe staff levels for nurses, and we’ll take a look at how public education officials we’ll meet zero emissions goals for school buses.

(Airs 05/10/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: A state Supreme Court judge strikes down New York’s Equal Rights Amendment, the state legislature acts on climate change and environmental bills, we’ll talk with Assembly Member Deborah Glick, Chair of the Committee on Environmental Conservation about the negotiations, and some are calling for the removal of ships from the bottom of Lake Champlain.

(Airs 05/03/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Governor Hochul highlights changes in New York’s reading curriculum, Republican Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay shares his thoughts on what he considers too much spending in the state budget, and we’ll take you to the newly recognized 150 year old Hudson-Athens light house.