Legislative Gazette on WAMC

(Airs: 5/04/12 & 5/05/12) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: Republicans and Democrats in the state senate fight over campaign finance reform, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on a new education commission, and hundreds of college students call on the governor to ban hydraulic fracturing.

(Airs: 4/27/12 & 4/28/12) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette:The state Assembly introduces a bill to permit voluntary publicfinancing of some election campaigns, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts on the bill, and we’ll have an update on hydraulic fracturing in the state.

(Airs: 4/20/12 & 4/21/12) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: pro-choice advocates push the governor to help the women’s reproductive health act become law, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on campaign finance reform, and  some National Grid customers are not happy about a warm winter surcharge.

(Airs: 4/13/12 & 4/14/12) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: The Governor vetoes half a million dollars in member items, a new Canadian law is expected to benefit business south of the border, and we’ll take a look at some of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s positions on some key economic issues. 

(Airs: 4/06/12 & 4/07/12) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: while New Yorkers still think highly of the Governor, a new poll show’s their not happy with secret, middle of the night budget dealing, our political observer will share his thoughts on a NY times editorial that says the Governor, while good, has too much power, and elected officials and environmentalists call for stricter supervision of the Indian Point Nuclear facility.   

(Airs: 3/30/12 & 3/31/12) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: New York has an on time budget for the 2nd year in a row, we'll have reaction from lawmakers, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts on the spending plan and we'll talk about the budget with Tim Kremer from the NYS School Boards Association.

Albany, NY – (Airs: No air - fund drive) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: the state comptroller warns the governor's budget includes some proposals that give him too much power, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts on the possible release of hydrofracking permits within months, and we'll report on how a racially insensitive incident at a state university brought the campus together.

Albany, NY – (Airs 2/03 & 2/04) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: Assembly Speaker Silver continues his push for an increase in the state's minimum wage, our political observer Alan Chartock will share his thoughts on the speaker's new bill, and an environmental advocacy group says drinking water could be at risk from an accident at the Indian point nuclear plant.

Albany, NY – (Airs 1/27 & 1/28) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: the state legislature's proposed new district lines have been released, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on that and the possibility of a pay raise for legislators, and we'll have reaction to the President's State of the Union Address.

Albany, NY – (Airs 1/20 & 1/21) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: The Governor asks the legislature to make changes that promise to shake up business at the capitol, we'll have reaction from lawmakers on the Governor's budget proposal, and our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the announced retirement of Congressman Maurice Hinchey.