Audio Vault
Welcome to the Audio Vault for The Capitol Pressroom, where you can find every conversation with host David Lombardo.
Listen to the past episodes:
Proposed closure of birth center raises access issues
A grassroots, bipartisan coalition has emerged to stop the planned closure of a birth center in the Capital Region.
Dems prepare for another congressional redistricting effort
Democrats on the state's bipartisan redistricting commission are soliciting public input about new congressional lines.
Upstate custody battle highlights lack of state rules
The Times Union investigative reporter Raga Justin shares her reporting on a custody battle in the North Country.
Rethinking maternal-infant care
Evidence is continuing to point to the benefits of maternal-infant care centers to treat babies with withdrawal symptoms.
Increasing access to physical therapy
Limiting out-of-pocket costs and referral requirements could increase access to physical therapy treatments.
Flooding prompts call for wastewater infrastructure investments
Sen. Pete Harckham wants to create a $500 million annual investment in wastewater infrastructure.
Task force would examine ‘benefits cliffs’
Benefits cliffs force low-income New Yorkers to choose between public assistance and career advancement.
State education officials update expectations for students
The state Education Department is evaluating standardized assessments with a new set of benchmarks for students.
State DMV proposes tougher penalties for dangerous drivers
The Hochul administration wants to make it easier to get dangerous drivers off the road and keep them off the road.