The Legislative Gazette

(Airs 08/06/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: NY AG Tish James releases a bombshell report finding Governor Andrew Cuomo multiple state and federal laws by sexually harassing multiple women, our political observer Alan Chartock on whether the Governor will be forced to resign, and we’ll look at the rules for traveling to Canada with the border set to open August 9 th .

(Airs 07/30/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: a new coalition is campaigning to give New Yorkers a constitutional right to clean air and water, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the Department of Justice dropping its investigation into the Cuomo Administration’s nursing home Covid-19 death count, and a federally-funded study will look at the health effects of PFAS exposure...

(Airs 07/23/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Despite new voting reforms, a leading voter advocate says the state needs to do more before mail in balloting is universally accessible, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on his conversation with Westchester County Executive George Latimer, and more than 80 organizations urge the Governor to protect Rockland County’s drinking water.

(Airs 07/16/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Governor Cuomo holds a press conference this week with Eric Adams, the winner of New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the politics behind Cuomo and Adams joint appearance, and we’ll take you to an urgent care facility in Ulster County dealing with a significant rise in mental health and...

(Airs 07/09/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Governor Cuomo declares a disaster emergency over the rise of gun violence in New York, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on who won the NYC Mayoral Primary, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer echoes growing calls to open the U.S./Canadian border.

(Airs 07/02/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: A fiscal watchdog group wants the state’s health department to release more detailed data on the over 42,000 New Yorkers who died during the Covid-19 pandemic, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the vote counting debacle in the New York City mayoral primary, and there’s a new partnership between the University at Albany and the...

(Airs 06/25/21 @ 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 what environmental groups say were some wins in the just passed legislative session, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the NYC Mayoral primary, and Senator Gillibrand comes to Colonie pushing to make the universal school meals program permanent.

(Airs 06/18/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: the Governor lifts all remaining Covid-19 restrictions, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on rank choice voting, and take a look at the step forward for three bills in Congress intended to upgrade the country’s drinking water system and deal with toxic pollution.

(Airs 06/11/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: calls intensify for the U.S. Canadian border to re-open, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the criminal justice reforms the legislature passed this week, and we’ll take you to a state senate judiciary hearing on Governor Cuomo’s nominees to the state’s highest court.

(Airs 06/04/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Democrats move ahead with criminal justice reforms, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on Mayors across the state calling for more gun control , and Senator Schumer appears in Troy to press for funding the video game industry.

(Airs 05/28/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: we’ll report on what the state ethics commission did this week, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the NY prosecution of former President Donald Trump, and a new poll finds New Yorkers still don’t think Governor Cuomo should resign.

(Airs 05/21/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Governor Cumo’s tax disclosure shows he’s in line to receive more that $5 million dollars for his Covid-19 book, our political observer Alan Chartock share’s his thoughts on Attorney General Tish James’ investigation of former President Trump going from civil to criminal, and public officials gather to discuss a new bill that would provide state support...

(Airs 05/14/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Supporters say a bill for adult survivors of sexual abuse has a good chance of passage this year, our political observer Alan Chartock on state attorney general James’ lawsuit against the NRA, and there’s an official Republican candidate making his second run for Governor of New York.

(Airs 05/07/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: the state legislature requires hospitals and nursing homes meet minimum staffing levels of nurses and other health care workers, our political observer Alan Chartock on his conversation with the head of the state Conservative Party about the rise of Elise Stefanik, and we’ll take you on a trip to Bannerman Castle.

(Airs 04/30/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Governor Cuomo faces criticism over limited the media’s access and ability to ask him questions as he faces a number of scandals, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on whether the limiting media access is working for the Governor, and we’ll look at the results of the 14 th annual survey of Upstate New York Business Leaders.

(Airs 04/23/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: A new poll finds the scandals surrounding Governor Cuomo have taken a toll, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on his conversation with State Comptroller DiNapoli, and the old Beechnut baby food factory of the state thruway will soon have another use.

(Airs 04/16/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Criminal justice advocates say they want more reforms for members of Black and Brown communities who are incarcerated at higher rates than white New Yorkers, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on police reform plans around the state, and a proposed hydroelectric project is scrapped after strong opposition.

(Airs 04/09/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Governor Cuomo and the state legislature announce an agreement on a $212 billion dollar budget, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on new taxes on the rich included in the budget deal, and we’ll be with NY U.S. Senator Gillibrand in Hoosick Falls as she provides new details on PFAS legislation.

(Airs 04/02/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: the state legislature approves and the governor signs legislation legalizing the adult recreational use of marijuana, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the state budget, and there’s a new reservation system for hiking some of the Adirondack High Peaks trails.

(Airs 03/26/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette : The state Assembly Judiciary Committee holds its first meeting of an impeachment inquiry of Governor Andrew Cuomo, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on an agreement to legalize recreational use of marijuana in New York, and Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney talks with 3 school districts in Orange County and the funding coming from...