(Airs 10/17/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Towns and counties in New York will soon hold their elections in even-numbered years, we’ll talk with the leader of the effort to pass the Medical Aid in Dying Act, and we’ll take you to a rural community experiencing a surge of bi-partisanship.

As Schenectady city officials engage in ongoing budget negotiations, New York state is set to pull funding that could amount to more than $13 million due to what it says are inadequate court facilities.

A restaurant in Albany is reopening after an explosion destroyed the property last year.

More than a year after an herbicide was first used in Lake George to combat an invasive plant species, scientists and activists say a study shows the chemical lingers or more than a year.

A state-supported project is now underway in Glens Falls, creating new units of affordable housing.

The City of Troy’s proposed 2026 budget is drawing concerns from council members in both parties.

(Airs 10/16/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Corinne Carey, Senior Campaign Director of Compassion & Choices, about the Medical Aid in Dying Act, what’s in the legislation, who’s against it, and whether Governor Hochul will sign it into law.

There’s a new-ish green, furry supporter meant to help distracted students focus. WAMC’s Samantha Simmons took a deep dive to get to know New York's “Frankie Focus.”

WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Ivan Lajara, Senior Editor of The Daily Freeman, about New York State Supreme Court judge tossing Kingston’s motion to dismiss the Pike Plan canopies lawsuit.

In a move that stunned local officials, MGM Resorts on Tuesday pulled Empire City Casino in Yonkers from the race for a limited number of casino licenses in New York. The sudden reversal has the city’s mayor calling for an investigation into whether President Donald Trump could have influenced the decision.