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:
Abortion access for non-New Yorkers in the Empire State
Maya Kaufman explains the investments made by the state into abortion services for non-New Yorkers.
Looming financial threat for school-based health centers
An effort to overhaul the funding for school-based health centers could jeopardize access to medical services for children.
Poozer Pop Culture: Lost in Russian translation
State Sen. Rachel May, a Syracuse Democrat, puts her doctorate to use on the latest Poozer Pop Culture segment.
State forest rangers respond to Canadian wildfires
State Forest Ranger Rob Praczkajlo discusses his experience fighting fires in Canada for two weeks this summer.
Justice for All: A cycle of abuse and neglect
We examine the four decades leading up to the "Abused and Used" series from the New York Times.
Testing the link between poverty and child neglect
The state is embarking on a pilot program to study what happens when families are given a monthly infusion of $500.
New York’s investment in mental health services
State Mental Health Commissioner Ann Sullivan discusses a new, $1 billion investment in the mental health sector.
Personnel changes on New York’s Parole Board
Four vacant seats on the state's Parole Board were filled in June by Gov. Kathy Hochul, with the consent of the Senate.
Coerced labor in prisons persists in New York
Assemblymember Harvey Epstein makes the case for a constitutional amendment banning forced work in prisons.