Legislative Priorities

(Airs 01/09/26 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Governor Kathy Hochul announces plans to invest significantly in child care across the state, a U.S. district court judge blocked the Trump-picked federal prosecutor from investigating state attorney general Tish James, and New York State Assembly Republican Minority Leader Will Barclay shares his priorities for 2026.

(Airs 01/08/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Assembly Minority Leader William Barclay, about their agenda for the 2026 session, his thoughts about Congresswoman Elise Stefanik dropping out of politics forcing him to switch his endorsement to Bruce Blakeman, discussion of the new prison reform law, and more.

(Airs 10/23/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Avery Stempel, Co-President of New Yorkers for Mental Health Alternatives (NYMHA), about legislation to legalize the medicinal use of psilocybin mushrooms.

The Vermont Mayors Coalition recently announced the issues it wants the state legislature to prioritize this session.The Coalition represents eight of the…