The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Actress and education advocate Cynthia Nixon launches her campaign for Governor of New York, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts on Nixon and her chances of winning a Democratic primary, and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer comes to Albany to push his infrastructure proposal.

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The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s former top aide Joe Percoco is found guilty of bribery and conspiracy, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the verdict and its impact on the Governor, and we’ll take you the Columbia High School where students organized an assembly as part of national school walkout day.

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The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: The state senate and assembly debate school safety and gun control, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on two more candidates interested in a run for Governor, and the city of Plattsburgh has a crypto-currency problem.

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The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: New York Democrats are ramping up the statewide gun control debate by trying to force a vote on legislation in the state, our political observer Alan Chartock explains why New York’s public sector unions are furious over a supreme court case this week, and the New York Preservation League wants changes to historic tax credits.

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The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: The fields of Democrats hoping to face northern New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is changing and Governor Andrew Cuomo touts his budget proposals during a visit to the Hudson Valley. Plus, political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on Governor Cuomo’s reelection chances this year.

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On this week’s Gazette: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo puts up money for early voting, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the latest Republican candidate to enter the race for Governor, and the New York Farm bureau releases its national priorities for 2018.

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On this week’s Gazette: a Republican Gubernatorial candidate for New York state wants hearings on the Cuomo administration’s controversial tourism signs on the New York State Thruway and other highways, and we head to Lake Placid to find out what Americans have the best chance in the games in Pyeongchang.

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On this week’s Gazette: A third Republican from Upstate New York announces a run for Governor, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the latest Gubernatorial candidate, and a recent report examines the impact of casinos upstate.

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On this week’s Gazette: the trial of one of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s top aides began this week in Manhattan, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on what the trial has revealed so far, and the SUNY Chancellor delivers her first state of the university system address.

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On this week’s Gazette: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo releases his executive budget seeking to close an over 4 billion dollar budget gap, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts on the Governor’s payroll tax proposal, and The Adirondack Park Agency has approved a plan to redevelop the former Frontier Town.

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