The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: state lawmakers end the legislative session with a whimper, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on two political corruption trials underway in Manhattan, and state officials outline ways to increase pedestrian safety across New York.

The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Governor Andrew Cuomo launches a statewide bus tour to promote his so called Red Flag bill, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts on what the Governor is calling a school safety measure, and a new coalition is […]

The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: the state senate remains stalled as advocacy groups press lawmakers to act on their bills before session ends, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on a new Democratic candidate who has entered the race for state attorney general, […]

The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: some state lawmakers are talking about leaving session early, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the legalization of recreational marijuana in New York, and Plattsburgh re-signs a Declaration of Cooperation with Quebec’s third largest city.

The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: the state legislature chooses acting attorney general Barbara Underwood to fill out former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s term, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the GOP and Democratic conventions held this week, and New York and Vermont partner in a Border to Border law enforcement campaign.

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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 NY Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon’s promise to open a Moreland Act commission to investigate corruption, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the process to replace now disgraced former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, and there’s a controversial plan to remove a dam and drain a lake in Ulster County.

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The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Accused of being physically violent toward four women, State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigns from office, we’ll take a look at what happened and what’s next, and our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts about the political fallout from the scandal, and we head to Saranac Lake where Senator Kirsten Gillibrand touts employee ownership legislation for small businesses.

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The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: the reunited Senate Democrats hold their first press conference, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the coming governor’s race, and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillbrand promotes legislation for more employees to obtain partial ownership in the companies they work for.

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The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: we’ll have results of the special senate elections and who now controls the chamber, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts the implications of those election results, and a new poll finds many New Yorkers blame doctors for the opioid epidemic.

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The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: the Working Families Party splits over the candidates in the race for governor, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on what the breakup means for both political sides in the race, and state and regional officials hold a groundbreaking for a new theme park.

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