New York Now

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. Explore More: https://www.wmht.org/nys-public-media/civics/ HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW: https://nynow.wmht.org/blogs/politics/how-a-bill-becomes-a-law-in-new-york/ FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVES: https://wmht.org/NY& THIS EPISODE'S SOURCES: Expert Interviews: Assm. Patricia Fahy (D) District 109 Hon. Leslie E. Stein (Ret.) Court of Appeals OTHER SOURCES: 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-y