Mike Lawler

For a final look at some of the most high profile races in New York on this Election Day, Jimmy Vielkind, deputy managing editor of the Times Union's Capital Bureau, joined WAMC's Sam Dingman and Molly Anderson on Northeast Notebook.

Control of both chambers of Congress is on the line as Americans head to the polls today. Among the key House races in the headlines is New York's 17th congressional district in the Lower Hudson Valley.

News12 hosted the first debate between New York 17th Congressional candidates, Democrat Cait Conley and Republican incumbent Mike Lawler on Monday.

WAMC’s Elias Guerra discussed the Supreme Court decision on temporary protected status and its possible impact with Renold Julien, the executive director of Konbit Neg Lakay, a community center and advocacy group for Haitian immigrants in Spring Valley, a Rockland County village that is home to one of New York’s largest Haitian communities.

The president joined New York Republicans up for election including U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler and gubernatorial candidate Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

According to Rockland Daily, it’s been nearly 50 years since a sitting president has visited the county.

(Airs 06/13/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Republicans in Congress say New York Governor Kathy Hochul isn’t doing enough to enforce immigration laws, New York Congressman Mike Lawler defended his vote for President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” at a recent town hall, and Wastewater treatment plants are taking sewage sludge from states like Massachusetts and turning it into cheap fertilizer for application here in New York.

Democrats are continuing to criticize the so-called “big, beautiful bill” that slashes social services and extends tax cuts passed during President Trump’s first term.

Democratic Senators are vilifying House Republicans in Washington as a bill that includes $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid moves forward.

A new Siena College poll looking ahead to 2026 finds many voters in New York haven’t heard of the potential candidates yet.