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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PART 1: The Legislative Branch 00:50

PART 2: The Executive Branch 03:13

PART 3: The Judicial Branch 05:45

HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW:
https://nynow.wmht.org/blogs/politics...

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/s...
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/struc...

NY State Senate Website:
https://www.nysenate.gov/branchesgov...

NY State Division of the Budget:
https://www.budget.ny.gov/citizen/str...

AG Office:
https://ag.ny.gov/ouroffice

City & State NY:
https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy...

State Comptroller Website:
https://www.osc.state.ny.us/about/abo...

New York NOW Comptroller Article:
https://nynow.wmht.org/blogs/politics...