Office of Children and Families Services

(Airs 12/05/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: we’ll speak with the Commissioner of the Office of Children and Family Services about the impact of federal cuts and how the state is filling the gap for those in need, the Executive Director of the New York Council on Problem Gambling will tell us about how expanded gambling has impacted gambling addiction, and we’ll introduce you to the Republican candidate for state attorney general.

While the club in Lansingburgh doesn’t rely on federal funding, many of its partners do. As WAMC’s Samantha Simmons reports, the club has lost several programs in recent months as a result of the Trump administration’s policies.

After multiple shootings involving teen offenders turned Albany’s July 4th celebrations into a night of chaos, Mayor Kathy Sheehan said the city hasn’t gotten enough money for programs and support services from Albany County as part of the state’s “Raise the Age” law. Advocates have long been calling for the law’s funding model to change.

What’s harder than jumping one rope at a time? Jumping two. More than 100 Saratoga County kids spent their spring break honing their Double Dutch skills.

Kids in Saratoga County can practice their jump rope skills with a three-day clinic that culminates in a competition Thursday.

New York state has a new strategy to bring services to child victims of physical and sexual abuse. Specialized Winnebagos are being deployed to rural and…