New York State Budget

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a plan to roll back a series of landmark clean water regulations.

(Airs 05/16/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calls on New Yorkers and all Americans to protect the federal food program SNAP, we’ll track federal funding cuts impacting rural, Northern NY, and State lawmakers are taking a fresh look at food regulations.

State and health leaders met at Samaritan Hospital in Troy Thursday to discuss investments in this year’s New York state budget. And a warning to readers, this story refers to sensitive topics.

(Airs 05/15/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Assembly Republican Minority Leader William Barclay about the newly passed $254 billion dollar state budget and why he thinks the price tag is too high, the impact of federal cuts on New York, Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik exploring a run for Governor, and much more.

The state budget signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul last week includes investments to build and preserve homes and expand infrastructure, as well as legislation intended to help first-time homebuyers enter a challenging market.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a $254 billion state budget last week.

New York state has a budget. The $254 billion bill was approved by lawmakers late Thursday, more than a month late.

(Airs 05/09/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: New York lawmakers approved a $254 billion dollar state budget deal, the state could see hundreds of millions of dollars cut for major programs if President Trump’s budget passes, and five regional airports across the North Country are at risk of losing Essential Air Service funding.

Governor Kathy Hochul held a signing ceremony at a Broome County school Friday morning.

(Airs 05/08/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Nic Rangel, Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY), about the state of free legal services in New York, how new DEI regulations from the Trump Administration are impacting legal work, how the state budget could impact their funding, and much more.