On the Legislative Gazette this week: Governor Cuomo appoints a new tax cutting commission, Alan Chartock discusses the Governor's appointments, reaction to the federal government shutdown and its impact on New York, and public opinion of casinos.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Primary results from major races across the state are in, Alan Chartock discusses the New York City mayoral race, Verizon loses a small batter against government regulators, and a 9/11 anniversary report.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Governor Cuomo travels around the state to deliver flood relief, Alan Chartock discusses Blair Horner's return to NYPIRG, and Unshackle Upstate reveals a five-point, pro-business plan for the upstate economy, and an Innovation Trail report.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Governor Cuomo signs a plan into law to build casinos upstate, Alan Chartock discusses the state's ethics commission, more public officials across the state are indicted, a report on industrial parks construction projects in the north country, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: A deeper look at the Moreland Act Commission, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on Eliot Spitzer's return to politics, legislators try to restrict US involvement in Syria, urban farms in Buffalo, NY, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Governor Cuomo hosts a storm recovery conference, Alan Chartock discusses his conversation with the state comptroller, and a midlevel courts upholds the use of facility dogs.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice sends out subpoenas under Governor Cuomo's Moreland Act Commission, Alan Chartock discusses charges against former Senator Joe Bruno, Congressman Paul Tonko proposes legislation to strengthen engineering programs across the nation's schools, working families advocates demonstrate at a Congressman Chris Gibson fundraiser sponsored and attended by John Boehner, and environmental groups sue the Department of Environmental Conservation for violating environmental laws when it loosened regulations for dairy farms.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: The Moreland Act Commission holds its first series of hearings, Alan Chartock discusses the New York City mayoral race, advocates speak out against reductions to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, a report analyzes the subsidies available through the Affordable Care Act, and this year New Yorkers will vote on a statewide ballot measure to approve a land swap in the Adirondacks.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: The Moreland Act Commission holds its second public hearing, Alan Chartock will share his thoughts the commission's work, a new safety campaign designates "Texting Zones" to prevent texting while driving, disagreements over raising the federal debt ceiling, and federal changes require all playgrounds and parks built after 2012 to be handicapped accessible.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: President Obama visits upstate New York speaking about affordable higher education, Alan Chartock discusses Obama's visit, implementation of the Affordable Care Act in New York is approaching, a Center for Disease Control study examines pesticides and tick-borne diseases, and a report on minority entrepreneurs.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: A study finds New Yorkers in a "lost decade" with wages stagnate and weak economic recovery, Alan Chartock discusses Governor Cuomo and upstate politics, Entergy announces it will shut down its Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Governor Cuomo rebounds and other politicians make New Yorker's ashamed in a new poll, Alan Chartock discusses hydrofracking, former Senator Joe Bruno prepares for another federal trial, Adirondack land purchased by the state is awaiting classification, legislators end the session with unfinished business, and the state's hospitals receive report card ratings.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Governor Cuomo vows to use the state's Moreland Act to authorize investigative probes into the legislature's corruption charges, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the end of session and some of the Governor's successes and potential failures, a report on the value of a community college education in the state, 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.
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 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.
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Governor Cuomo releases a bill to extend public financing of political campaigns statewide, Alan Chartock comments on public campaign finance, early education (pre-k, preschool) remains among the top concerns for parents teachers and public officials, and there is an effort to designate the Hudson River Valley as a national park for preservation and economic development.
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: 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: The state ethics commission releases its report on sexual harassment allegations against Assemblyman Vito Lopez, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the report and its political ramifications, a senator opposes increases in federal tax, and a report on undocumented workers and immigration law.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: A year has passed since a moratorium was placed on whether hydrofracking would be allowed in New York, Alan Chartock discusses the New York City mayoral campaign, Governor Cuomo signs two laws involving the killing of police dogs, and environmental reports on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Eighteenmile Creek.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Governor Cuomo and the state attorney general create the Moreland Act Commission to investigate corruption in the legislature with comments from Alan Chartock, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission updated a study on Indian Point power plant, an update on invasive species control, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Former Senator Shirley Huntley is arrested and more are named as a public corruption probe continues, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the latest news, a report on tax credits for the film and television industries, and a new legislation would permit facility dogs in the courtroom.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: The legislative session ends without passing the Women's Equality Act, Alan Chartock comments on the failed Women's Equality Act, and reaction to the Supreme Court ruling on Gay Marriage, advocates urge state officials to better implement a sewage pollution notification law, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Governor Cuomo backs further away from hydrofracking in his economic development plans, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on Assemblyman Vito Lopez's resignation, a report on Governor Cuomo's Tax Free New York plan to allow business to operate tax free on SUNY Campuses, and Governor Cuomo reveals his New York State Master Teacher Program.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Governor Cuomo releases a ten-point Women's Equality Act that includes a provision on abortion, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts the Women's Equality Act and the Governor's casino proposal, an effort to cap rising agricultural property taxes, and a new species of fruit flies is damaging crops across New York.