NY Assembly

(Airs 06/17/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Assembly Majority Crystal Peoples Stokes, a Democrat from the Buffalo area who is retiring after 23 years in the state legislature. We’ll talk about her career, what she’s passionate about, and so much more.

(Airs 06/17/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Assembly Majority Crystal Peoples Stokes, a Democrat from the Buffalo area who is retiring after 23 years in the state legislature. We’ll talk about her career, what she’s passionate about, and so much more.

I spoke with 107th District Assemblyman Scott Bendett about how his priorities align and differ from those of his party.

(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 12/18/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, about why she does not support the Medical Aid in Dying Act which the Governor agreed to sign this week, how to deal with mental health problems in young people, the need to boost medical cannabis, and much more.

Assemblyman D. Billy Jones has announced he will resign his elected position and take a position at Clinton Community College leading its Institute for Advanced Manufacturing.

Assemblyman D. Billy Jones, the Democrat representing New York’s 115th district, announced Tuesday that he will leave office at the end of August.

(Airs 01/24/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposes a $252 billion budget, we’ll have reaction from state lawmakers and more on what’s in the proposal, and we’ll take you to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee where New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik appeared this week in her confirmation hearing to be UN Ambassador.

(Airs 07/18/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes about the GOP national convention platform and its potential impact on New York, whether President Biden should step aside for a younger candidate, the suspension of congestion pricing, cell phones in schools, and update on the legal cannabis industry, and much more.

(Airs 02/01/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Democratic Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes about the governor approving temporary employment for migrants, education and hold harmless, cannabis, climate change, and much more.