After the school shooting in Newtown, CT, Governor Cuomo says federal gun laws need to be stronger and loopholes need to be closed in a state assault weapon ban (NY SAFE Act). Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the changing leadership coalition in the state senate and Governor Cuomo signs legislation to create an agency to better protect New Yorkers with disabilities.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: The Governor and lawmakers prepare for in the coming session, Alan Chartock shares his predictions for the coming year, impacts of health care cuts, New York brewers negotiate distribution contracts, and other stories.
A document from Governor Cuomo's administration assessing the health impacts of hydrofracking says the gas drilling process is likely safe if proper precautions are taken by the governor's environmental agency, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on that news, and a look at one way the health care industry is rapidly transforming in New York.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: The state reacts to Governor Cuomo's state of the state address and Alan Chartock shares his analysis of the speech.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: New York passes the toughest gun law in the nation, Alan Chartock comments on the act, and reaction from mental health advocates who say the mental illness clauses in the new gun law could inadvertently create more problems.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Governor Cuomo unveils his budget proposal, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the $142 billion spending plan, reporting on a proposed innovation network to spur economic development, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Four gun right groups file a notice of claim over the new gun law, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on a dip in the Governor's popularity, New York becomes the first state in the nation to mandate protocols to reduce deaths from Sepsis, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: A report on Governor Cuomo's Women Equality Act, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on this week's stories, advocates for early childhood education lobby at the Capitol, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah requests more time to study potential health impacts from hydrofracking, more reporting on the natural gas industry, Alan Chartock comments on the latest in hydrofracking, a proposal was introduced to close the state's only minimum security prison for women, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Opposition to the New York SAFE Act on gun control continues to grow, NYSUT (New York State United Teachers) is suing the state over its property tax cap, and an outside review of the state's pension fund shows its ethical issues have been solved, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Governor Cuomo and state leaders assess what it will take to get a budget deal within three weeks, Alan Chartock comments on New York's political coalitions, Cuomo pushes for teacher evaluations, and a look at the gun control debate through soldiers perspectives.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Alan Chartock comments on poll numbers for Governor Cuomo and shares his thoughts on other Cuomo administration agendas, the Assembly votes to raise the minimum wage, opponents of the New York SAFE Act initiate amendments and repeals, and local governments have financial concerns with enacting the law.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Reporting on the shootings in Herkimer, the legal debate over guns and safety, the state budget with comments from Alan Chartock, and New York lays out its energy requirement blueprint.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: The Governor and Lawmakers agree on a budget, Alan Chartock comments on budget process politics, and reports in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the Iraq war.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: The New York State budget is on time for the third straight year, Alan Chartock discusses the budget process and transparency, two environmental groups get a seat at the table monitoring construction of the Tappan Zee Bridge, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Senator Malcolm Smith, New York City Councilman Dan Halloran and four others are arrested in an alleged plot to rig the New York City mayor's race, Alan Chartock shares thoughts on the latest political scandal, new legislation is being introduced to increase maple sugar production across the state, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: In the wake of recent scandals, Governor Cuomo pushes legislation to make it easier for the state's district attorneys to prosecute bribery and public corruption, Alan Chartock comments on whether New York will adopt public financing of campaigns, New York's unemployment rate, and Chenango County in the Southern Tier was awarded foreign trade zone status by the federal government.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Legislators push reforms in campaign finance, prosecution of political corruption, and cross endorsements, Alan Chartock comments on the reform package, the new federal common core state standards face criticism from parents and school boards, Elmira, NY residents weigh the cost-benefit of hydrofracking and a natural gas boom, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Hydrofracking opponents allege there is a conflict of interest in the Governor's environmental agency, Alan Chartock discusses a public opinion poll on political corruption in New York and public finance of election campaigns, reactions to the new Common Core education assessments, the state acquires land from the Lake George Land Conservancy to preserve the watershed, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Governor Cuomo may not have enough support for his reproductive rights bill, Alan Chartock discusses early voting in New York and the Governor's new book deal, the Empire State Pride Agenda's and same-sex marriage advocates rally in Albany, and other stories.