Will the Legislative Gazette return to print? In this episode of The LG Wire podcast, join staff reporter Nancy Mac Innes and Editor-in-Chief Darren Johnson as they look to the future of the ...
Government accountability groups are asking the state Senate and Assembly to pass four bills to strengthen the state’s Freedom of Information Law. The state’s FOIL law allows citizens and journalists ...
A 2013 rally outside the state Capitol in Albany, protesting passage of the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act, otherwise known as the SAFE Act. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral ...
Albany Mayoral candidate Dorcey Applyrs delivers a victory speech after beating opponent Rocco Pezzulo on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (Photo/Bogardus Photography) Democratic nominee Dorcey Applyrs was ...
Legislative Gazette file photo. Albany City Hall. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a new law that mandates public bodies to post meeting minutes online within 14 days of a meeting. This legislation ...
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 ...
From left, Sen. John Liu, NYPIRG’s Executive Director Blair Horner, and Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal celebrate Sunshine Week by announcing four bills that would improve and strengthen New York’s Freedom of ...
After outrage from Republicans and some government watchdog groups, Democrats in the State Legislature are backing off a controversial proposal to change New York State Election Law, which would have ...
What is motivating you to run for Congress? At the end of the day, I’m a parent, and I have to think about what kind of community and country I want my two kids to grow up in. I’ve served my country ...
Since August 2022, DEA and other law enforcement agencies nationwide have seized brightly-colored fentanyl and fentanyl pills in 26 states. Dubbed “rainbow fentanyl,” this trend appears to be a new ...
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 ...
The month of November is Military Families Appreciation Month, as well as Veterans Day falls on November 11. In comparison to the post-Vietnam war era, vets today receive more support through ...