In this episode of NY& State Government, we provide a concise overview of how the government of New York State is structured and how it functions. Discover the roles of the governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, and learn about the State Legislature, which is made up of the Senate and Assembly. Get a quick guide to the State Judiciary and the Court of Appeals, and explore the many other departments and agencies that make up New York State's government.
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HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW: https://nynow.wmht.org/blogs/politics/how-a-bill-becomes-a-law-in-new-york/
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THIS EPISODE'S SOURCES:Expert Interviews:
Assm. Patricia Fahy (D) District 109
Hon. Leslie E. Stein (Ret.) Court of Appeals
NYCourts.gov
https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/8jd/structure.shtml
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/structure.shtml
NY State Senate Website: https://www.nysenate.gov/branches-government-new-york-state
NY State Division of the Budget: https://www.budget.ny.gov/citizen/structure/index.html
AG Office: https://ag.ny.gov/our-office
City & State NY: https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2022/12/guide-most-powerful-state-legislative-committees/380761/
State Comptroller Website: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/about/about-comptrollers-office
New York NOW Comptroller Article: https://nynow.wmht.org/blogs/politics/new-yorks-state-comptroller-says-corruption-can-be-curbed-heres-how
Final State Budget, Assembly Member Brian Cunningham
Budget Progress, DEC Commissioner, Air Pollution
Rare Look Behind the Scenes at NY Capitol
Republican Housing Proposal, NY Heat Act and Immigration Funding
Budget Update, SUNY Chancellor and Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani
Budget Talks, Human Services Advocacy, & Developmental Disability Awareness
NYS Approach to Women's Issues, Missing BIPOC women & Children, Expanded Doula Access
New Congressional Maps and Higher Education Funding
Day in the Life of the Legislative Correspondents Association & The Career of Jim Peppler
Birth Control Access, Housing in Exec Budget, Legislative Health Priorities
NY's Education Dilemma: Budget Battles & Racial Justice
Expanding NYS Definition of Rape, Exec Budget Health Hearing, Continual Healthcare Coverage for Children
New York's State Budget, Running for Office & Opioid Solutions
2024 State of the State, NY& Organizing, Opioids in NY
Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2024 State of the State Address
2023 Legislative Session Recap, What to Expect in 2024
The Opioid Crisis in New York State
NY’s Congressional Maps Ruling & AI in Education Explained
A Deep Dive into New York’s Policing, Opioid Overdose Crisis
2024 Legislative Session Preview and Mental Health Advocacy
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