The Legislative Gazette

(Airs 06/06/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: A federal court temporarily blocks the Trump Administration’s efforts to pause operations at Job Corps Centers nationwide, medical aid in dying legislation moves closer to becoming a law, and Gloversville officials and residents celebrate the completion of state-funded development projects.

(Airs 05/23/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: SUNY Chancellor John King delivers his annual address, we’ll talk about the growing problem of food insecurity, and nearly 97 percent of school district budgets passed this week, we’ll talk to the head of the state school boards association.

(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.

(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.

(Airs 05/02/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Governor Hochul and New York state lawmakers strike a tentative budget deal, Amtrak kicked off a reduced Empire Service schedule between Albany and New York City this week, as it gears up for a long-delayed project renovating the East River Tunnel, and we’ll take a look a reaction in the North Country to this week’s elections in Canada.

(Airs 04/18/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: We’ll take a look at the current trade war with China and it’s impact on New York, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik wants the U.S. Department of Education to investigate the Saratoga Springs City School District, and cuts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture are impacting food banks across the country and in the Hudson Valley.

(Airs 04/04/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: we’ll take a deeper look at New York’s prison system which has been under intense scrutiny in recent months, the budget is late again, we’ll talk with WNYC’s Jimmy Vielkind about the elephant in the room, and we’ll report on North Country residents keeping their eyes on strained relations between the U.S. and Canada over tariffs.

(Airs 03/21/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: The Trump Administration withdraws Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s nomination to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, The Ulster County Clerk says he will not file a summary judgement against a New Paltz doctor being sued in Texas for prescribing abortion medication via telehealth, and State lawmakers push for pension parity for military firefighters.

(Airs 03/21/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: After New York State recently fired some 2,000 correctional officers for not returning to work following an unsanctioned strike, we’ll take a look at the Taylor Law, state Republicans say they’re feeling bullish about their chances of winning statewide office next year, and we’ll report on the lasting impacts of COVID-19 on education.

(Airs 03/07/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: President Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, lambasted state Democrats’ immigration policies during a stop in Albany this week, we’ll look at a lawsuit against the EPA for freezing climate change funding that includes New York, and we’ll talk with three federal employees impacted by the Doge cuts.