State Senator James Skoufis

(Airs 12/05/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Democratic New York State Senator James Skoufis about his candidacy to lead the Democratic National Committee, why the recent election results led him to make that decision, and much more.

(Airs 08/09/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: New York has a new online portal to help hundreds of thousands of families access child care subsidies, Senator James Skoufis tells us why he’s happy Governor Hochul suspended the congestion pricing plan for NYC, and we’ll take you to a National Purple Heart Day ceremony in Plattsburgh.

(Airs 08/08/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Senator James Skoufis, a Democrat, about the lack of housing, why he’s glad congestion pricing was suspended in New York City, his continuing investigations into IDAs, retail theft, and much more.

(Airs 12/14/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with New York state Senator James Skoufis, a Democrat and Chair of the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations. Senator Skoufis talks about his latest investigation in Orange County, he makes an endorsement in a coming congressional race, updates listeners on crash gates, zombie poles, and much more.

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