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:
Searching for meaning in the 2023 elections
Campaign operatives from both sides of the aisles look ahead to the 2024 elections.
Food donations growing in New York
We review the implementation of New York's food donation and recycling law and learn about venison donations.
Organ donor landscape improving, but room for growth
We get an update on New York's effort to sign up more organ donors.
State government has a customer service czar
Tonya Webster has been tapped to improve the process of access state government services and benefits.
Top court OKs familial DNA search rules for law enforcement
New York Civil Liberties Union attorney Beth Haroules shares concerns about the use of familial DNA searches by police.
Library construction needs outpace state funding
Assemblymember Carrie Woerner discusses a recent hearing into the capital needs of libraries around New York.
COVID-19 sick leave is remnant of pandemic
Many pandemic policies have been retired, but a paid sick leave law for COVID-19 infections remains on the books.
Promoting health masculinity to prevent sexual violence
New York tapped retired football player Don McPherson to engage young men on gender-based violence.
Honing New York’s ethics and lobbying laws
The state's ethics watchdog recently got feedback on their 2024 legislative agenda from good government groups.
