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The Capitol Pressroom A daily, public radio program from New York's Capitol. Each show is infused with personality, humor and your best interests in mind.

From the State Capitol in Albany, host David Lombardo untangles the intricacies of New York state politics with elected officials, political reporters, activists and analysts. He cuts through the jargon so it makes sense for us all.

02/03/2025

The governor has proposed a 2.1% cost of living adjustment for workers in the human services space, including at mental health providers.

Senator Samra Brouk says three times that level of investment is warranted.

Jan. 30, 2025 - Senate Mental Health Committee Chair Samra Brouk, a Rochester Democrat, addresses a proposed expansion of involuntary commitments, makes the case for implementing Daniel's Law, and calls for an investment in the mental health sector workforce.

02/02/2025

The head of New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services joined the show to talk about media literacy, staffing at volunteer fire departments, cybersecurity, and 911 infrastructure.

Jan. 31, 2025 - New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray talks about a media literacy toolkit being deployed to schools, efforts to boost volunteer firefighter numbers, and reflects on her work as acting director of policy for the governor.

02/01/2025

We heard from New York's top tech guy about their ongoing effort to boost cybersecurity and make the state's digital platforms more user friendly.

Jan. 31, 2025 - New York Chief Information Officer Dru Rai, head of the state Office of Information Technology Services, discusses the governor's budget proposal and making the state's websites more user friendly.

02/01/2025

Child advocacy centers help coordinate service for kids who have been abused in order to reduce the ensuing trauma.

They're poised to get a long awaited increase in state funding.

Jan. 31, 2025 - Children's advocacy centers oversee a coordinated response for kids who have been abused and Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing to double their state funding after years of stagnant support. We discuss this important work and impact of the budget with Theresa Roth, executive director of

01/31/2025

A change to New York's election laws being considered by state lawmakers could extend how long voters go without representation in Congress.

Democrats in both houses of the state legislature met privately on Friday to consider changes to the state's laws governing the calendar for special elections, according to multiple sources familiar with the conferences in the state Senate and Assembly. State law lays out a specific timeline for hol...

01/29/2025

We talked with Senator George Borrello about some of his conference's priorities for the budget and legislative session in Albany.

Jan. 28, 2025 - Sen. George Borrello, a Western New York Republican, shares some highlights of his conference's agenda for 2025, including making New York more affordable.

01/29/2025

Senator Pete Harckham wants the governor to reverse her indefinite hold on a program intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in New York.

Jan. 28, 2025 - State Senate Environmental Conservation Committee Chair Pete Harckham, a Westchester County Democrat, discusses the environmental portion of the governor's budget proposal (including what's missing) and provides an update on his effort to reduce single-use plastic packaging waste.

01/29/2025

Assemblymember Alex Bores helps us understand the governor's proposals to protect New Yorkers from the unintended consequences of artificial intelligence.

Jan. 28, 2025 - Assemblymember Alex Bores, a Manhattan Democrat, unpacks the governor's efforts to protect New Yorkers from the unintended consequences of artificial intelligence technology. Bores also discusses his legislation creating the New York Artificial Intelligence Consumer Protection Act.

01/28/2025

The Citizens Budget Commission helped us unpack the executive budget proposal.

Jan. 22, 2025 - Gov. Kathy Hochul has unveiled a $252 billion spending plan for the coming fiscal year, so we unpack the proposal with Patrick Orecki, director of state studies for the Citizens Budget Commission. We explore what is driving costs, consider the impact of changes

01/27/2025

We explored what's in the governor's budget proposal (and why it's in there) with her top budget official.

Jan 24, 2025 - New York State Budget Director Blake Washington discusses Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal, including the subsidies for film productions, the pace of spending on Medicaid, and the evolving education aid philosophy.

01/27/2025

Governor Hochul is looking to beef up consumer protections in New York, including making it easier to cancel subscriptions and increase regulations for "buy now, pay later" loans.

Jan. 24, 2025 - We unpack consumer protection measures being advanced by Gov. Kathy Hochul, including overdraft fee regulations and subscription cancellation standards. Our guest is Chuck Bell, financial policy advocate for Consumer Reports.

01/25/2025

New York State Bar Association is hoping to make legal help more accessible in 2025 and beyond.

We talked with the group's president about this campaign and the rest of their legislative agenda for Albany.

Jan. 8, 2025 - We are joined in the studio by Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, who discusses the group's priorities for 2025, including increasing the right to counsel and Medical Aid in Dying. He also weighs in on the budget for the

01/21/2025

Assemblymember Karines Reyes, RN is hoping to codify an executive order intended to keep local officials from aggressively pursuing federal immigration activity.

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01/21/2025

Assemblyman Patrick J. Carroll is adjusting to life in Albany as a freshman state lawmaker.

Jan. 8, 2025 - We get to know Assemblyman Patrick Carroll, a Rockland County Democrat embarking on his first term in Planet Albany. We talk about some of his priorities and balancing life at the Capitol with four kids.

01/20/2025

We talked with Firefighters Association of the State of New York about their campaign to require fire suppression systems in new home construction, which is being considered by a state building code council.

Jan. 8, 2025 - Firefighters Association of the State of New York Secretary John D'Alessandro makes the case for requiring one- and two-family homes to be built with fire suppression systems.

01/19/2025

Curious how the state's new prenatal leave policy will work?

We talked with New York's top labor official about the implementation.

Jan. 8, 2025 - New York Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon discusses the implementation of the state's paid, prenatal leave policy and provides an update on efforts to combat wage theft and upgrade their technological capacity at the department.

01/19/2025

Affordability and reducing greenhouse gases could be at odds this legislative session in New York, so we talked with Assembly Energy Committee Chair Didi Barrett about navigating these interests.

Jan. 7, 2025 - Assembly Energy Committee Chair Didi Barrett, a Hudson Valley Democrat, discusses the potential of new nuclear projects, the merits of the NY HEAT Act, and her priorities in 2025.

01/18/2025

We talked with state forest rangers from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation about the increased dangers for adventurers and first responders in the high peaks during the cold and snowy months.

Jan. 7, 2025 - Winter conditions create new risks in the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks for explorers and the state first responders tasked with rescue missions. We explore this issue, including the precautions people should take, with State Forest Ranger Lt. Chris DiCintio and State Forest Ra...

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Videos

State Sen. Sean M. Ryan is skeptical of the alleged benefits of the state's economic development programs. Interview➡️ https://capitolpressroom.org/2024/12/12/senate-examines-efficacy-of-economic-development-subsidies/

Pollsters were more accurate in 2024 than they were for Trump's last presidential victory, but some are continuing to not completely capture the Republican's supporters. EPISODE➡️https://capitolpressroom.org/2024/11/08/pollsters-capture-2024-results-within-margin-of-error/

Why did Prop #1 do so well in New York? It's not complicated, according to a veteran Democratic strategist. EPISODE➡️https://capitolpressroom.org/2024/11/07/a-redder-shade-of-blue-in-new-york/

Solar farms are becoming an attractive option for farmers in New York who are tired of the daily grind and don't see a long-time future. EPISODE➡️https://video.wcny.org/video/future-of-farming-3cswtq/

The current capital plan for the MTA has a funding hole due to Governor Hochul and it could have a hangover effect for future investment plans. Episode➡️https://capitolpressroom.org/2024/09/17/ny-comptrollers-office-reviews-mtas-future-capital-plans/

State policymakers are evaluating whether they want to build new nuclear projects to meet New York's emissions reduction goals. Interview➡️https://capitolpressroom.org/2024/09/12/state-embarks-on-overhaul-of-long-term-energy-plan/

We talked with the head of the downstate casino siting board about the process for awarding three new licenses, including how they learned from the 2014 process. Episode➡️https://capitolpressroom.org/2024/08/12/process-for-awarding-downstate-casino-licenses-takes-shape/

COVID-19 remains a concern

The Onondaga County health commissioner discusses the status of COVID-19 on the recent episode of CONNECT NY on WCNY. Episode➡️https://video.wcny.org/video/public-health-duldze/

Combatting the opioid epidemic

We heard from a rural health director about the challenges of combatting the opioid overdose epidemic during the recent episode of CONNECT NY on WCNY. Episode➡️https://video.wcny.org/video/public-health-duldze/

We talked with Vote Solar's Lindsay Griffin about the goals the public power campaign has for the state's development of publicly operated renewable energy projects. Episode➡️https://capitolpressroom.org/2024/08/06/promoting-a-sense-of-urgency-for-states-public-renewables/

Mitigating lead risk in Buffalo

The Erie County health commissioner explains efforts to mitigate the risk of lead exposure in Buffalo on the July episode of CONNECT NY on WCNY. Episode➡️https://video.wcny.org/video/public-health-duldze/

Lead mitigation in Syracuse

The Onondaga County Health Commissioner highlighted local efforts to mitigate the risk of lead poisoning on the recent episode of CONNECT NY on WCNY. Episode➡️https://video.wcny.org/video/public-health-duldze/

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