New York Congressman Paul Tonko

(Airs 8/20/26 @ 3 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: A New York Congressman is supporting legislation that he says would ease the burden on working families, we’ll speak with Emily Miles, Executive Director for The Alliance Against Sexual Violence, about millions of dollars in budget cuts to rape crisis centers, and we’ll mark Black Business Month.

(Airs 8/20/26 @ 3 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: A New York Congressman is supporting legislation that he says would ease the burden on working families, we’ll speak with Emily Miles, Executive Director for The Alliance Against Sexual Violence, about millions of dollars in budget cuts to rape crisis centers, and we’ll mark Black Business Month.

Rep. Paul Tonko's comments come as the developers of the proposed Kenwood data center try to build public support in Albany.

On Monday, Congressman Paul Tonko visited Batavia's Federal Immigration detention facility.

The race for New York’s 20th Congressional District briefly took the spotlight at Democrat Paul Tonko’s town hall Wednesday.

(Airs 01/30/26 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: A New York Congressman calls for ICE to be abolished, advocates are hoping that recent policy changes will make a difference in the state’s child poverty rate, and we’ll talk with the state Inspector General about the agency’s 40th birthday.

Congressman Paul Tonko wants ICE abolished. It comes as a negative sentiment toward the federal immigration crackdown is growing.

Reporters gathered at an area Congressman's downtown Albany office Thursday for a discussion of the federal government shutdown.

A Tuesday afternoon groundbreaking at Hoffman Park heralded the coming of the New Albany South Recreation Center – a project that’s been envisioned for years.

Concerns that President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" will adversely impact community health centers have put advocates, activists and elected officials on guard.