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:
Hochul looks to curtail popular home care program
Advocates for the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program are opposing the governor's budget.
Assemblymember Giglio reflects on life at the Capitol
Southern Tier Republican Joe Giglio has decided not to pursue another term in the state Assembly.
State commissioner talks anti-poverty, shelter funding and migrant crisis
We break down the governor's budget proposal with with NYS OTDA acting-Commissioner Barbara Guinn.
State embarks on unique preservation plan in Adirondacks
The Nature Conservancy and New York struck a deal to preserve more than 14,000 acres in the Adirondacks.
State looks to mitigate fire risk at battery energy storage facilities
NYSERDA President & CEO Doreen Harris discusses the recommendations of an inter-agency fire safety working group.
Injecting new ideas and funds into State Museum
Assemblymember Pat Fahy makes the case for increasing a fee that trickles down to the State Museum.
Limited state investment hinders local health departments
Nassau County Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman explains the challenges presented by the executive budget proposal.
Growing wait lists for afterschool care
NYS Network for Youth Success CEO Kelly McMahon makes the case for additional state investment in afterschool care.
State data sheds light on use of pre-trial detention
Times Union Capitol reporter Josh Solomon shares his analysis of the latest pre-trial detention data for New York.