Reinvent Albany

(Airs 05/08/26 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: While Governor Hochul said a budget agreement was reached this week, Assembly Speaker Heastie says not so fast, we’ll take a look at how the federal Farm Bill addresses small farmers needs in the Hudson Valley, and there were a record number of visits to the venues operated by the Olympic Regional Development Authority last year.

(Airs 05/07/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with John Kaeney, Executive Director of Reinvent Albany, about Governor Hochul’s power in negotiating a state budget, Hochul’s support for redistricting, the push to get lobbyists to reporter their positions on bills, and more.

(Airs 05/07/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with John Kaeney, Executive Director of Reinvent Albany, about Governor Hochul’s power in negotiating a state budget, Hochul’s support for redistricting, the push to get lobbyists to reporter their positions on bills, and more.

(Airs 08/07/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with John Kaehney, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Reinvent Albany, about Governor Hochul’s fight over redistricting with Texas Republicans, whether the state legislature will convene in special session to deal with federal cuts, and much more.

(Airs 04/10/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with John Kaehny, Executive Director and a founding board member of Reinvent Albany, about transparency in state government, current budget negotiations, the impact of federal cuts on New York, and much more.

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