New York state Senator James Skoufis

State lawmakers are pushing for pension parity for military firefighters to be included in New York’s next budget.

(Airs 12/06/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: New York Governor Kathy Hochul answers questions directly from her constituents, we’ll hear from Democratic State Senator James Skoufis about his candidacy to become the next Chair of the Democratic National Committee, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is raising the alarm over a so-called Telehealth Cliff.

Recovery efforts are continuing in the Hudson Valley after damaging floods and record rainfall.

(Airs 09/08/22 @ 3 p.m. & 09/10/22 @ 5:30 a.m.) WAMC’s Alan Chartock speaks with Democratic New York state Senator James Skoufis.

NYS Senator James Skoufis of the 39th district spoke with WAMC Monday.

The state legislative session in Albany is now behind us, as lawmakers grappled with a second pandemic-focused year. Early fears of a multi-billion budget…

Two Democratic New York state senators have released a report on code enforcement following a six-month investigation. There are a number of findings and…

About a dozen so-called anti-vaxxers and their children protested outside a public forum held by New York state Senator James Skoufis Tuesday. They were…

Over the past three years, there have been numerous meetings regarding the ongoing PFOS water contamination issue in Newburgh. A state senator who…

It was a busy first session for first-term New York state Senator James Skoufis, who represents the 39th district long held by Republican Bill Larkin.…