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New York Voters Approve Proposal 1, Expanding a Historic Sports Complex and Protecting New Forest Land

Proposal 1 was passed by New York voters on Nov. 4, amending the state’s constitution to allow the maintenance and expansion of the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex in exchange for adding 2 ...
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The LG Wire: Changes in Election Law, NYC Mayor’s Race, Breast Cancer Funding

In this episode of The LG Wire podcast, join the Wire’s producer and editor Alex Genovese and The Legislative Gazette’s Editor-in-Chief Darren Johnson as they discuss recent changes in election law in ...
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The Empire State Plaza Farmer’s Market – Commerce in the Concourse

Big Sky Farm sells honey and produce in The Empire State Plaza Concourse, Albany NY, Wednesday, Oct. 29,2025. (Photo/Kyra Higbie). In the underground halls of the Empire State Plaza Concourse, rows of ...
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Change in election law could take the charm out of small-town elections, have an avalanche effect

Candidates running for election Nov. 4 may want to keep their yard signs, as they’ll have to do it all over again soon. That’s because who you elect this fall may not be allowed to serve their full ...
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Suicide Prevention Policy Watching and Available Resources

In recent years, legislation has been enacted that greatly affects the state of suicide prevention at the state and federal levels. At the federal level, an act, S. 1062, was introduced in the U.S.
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First Episode of the Legislative Gazette’s New Podcast is Now Available

The Legislative Gazette’s podcast is back! Join two of our student interns, Benjamin Nellis and Meyghan Figueroa, and our editor-in-chief, Darren Johnson, as they relaunch our podcast by discussing ...
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Exploring the New York State Museum and Library with The Legislative Gazette

At the New York State Museum and Library in Albany, history isn’t just preserved — it’s presented as a living conversation. Located right across the street from the Legislative Gazette, our staff took ...
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New Staff for Fall 2025 Join The Legislative Gazette

Meet the Fall 2025 Legislative Gazette staff writers, comprised of SUNY New Paltz students: The Legislative Gazette is a student-staffed newspaper dedicated to covering the politics, policy, and ...
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New Episodes of Not For Print Podcast Available on Spotify

Legislative Gazette student Olivia Shults, left, interviews Sen. Patricia Fahy, right, for an episode of Not for Print, a podcast series that highlights conversations between students and their ...
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New York Colleges Join National Pushback Against Trump’s Higher Education Funding Threats

John King, chancellor of the State University of New York system, signed a statement against higher education funding cuts, titled A Call for Constructive Engagement, along with many individual SUNY ...
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On Heels Of Record-Setting Attendance, State Parks To Focus On Wellness In 2025

May 23, 2024 — Wantagh, NY — Governor Kathy Hochul visits Jones Beach State Park to announce investments in the Municipal Swimming initiative and additional measures to monitor for sharks at State ...
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Lawmakers Hope To Change Procurement Rules, Making It Easier For Agencies To Purchase Local Food

A coalition of food policy advocates, farmers and legislators held a press conference at the state Capitol on April 29, urging lawmakers to pass the Good Food NY bill (S.7638/A.8091). The legislation ...