Mike Lawler

(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.

In today’s Congressional Corner, first-term Republican Mike Lawler from New York’s 17th district wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.

Another year, another debt ceiling battle. In today’s Congressional Corner, Republican Mike Lawler from New York’s 17th district continues his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.

The lower Hudson Valley has new representation in Washington. In today’s Congressional Corner, Republican Mike Lawler from New York’s 17th district speaks with WAMC’s Alan Chartock. This interview was recorded January 23.

The next election has already begun. In today’s Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman-elect Mike Lawler of New York’s 17th district wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi is giving way to Kevin McCarthy. In today’s Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman-elect Mike Lawler of New York’s 17th district continues his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.

New York state Assemblyman Mike Lawler is now Congressman-elect Mike Lawler.In today’s Congressional Corner, the Republican from New York’s 17th district speaks with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.