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:
Funeral homes want relief from outdated state fee
After paying to create an electronic reporting system for deaths, the state keeps charging funeral homes.
Poll examines migrant ‘problem,’ Hochul’s performance, and 2024
A vast majority of New Yorkers say the influx of migrants is a problem and elected leaders are responding poorly.
Artificial intelligence used to combat isolation among seniors
New York State Office for the Aging Director Greg Olsen discusses a pilot program for a new voice assistant tool.
Restaurants await enforcement of ‘split-case’ fee rules
New York State Restaurant Association President & CEO Melissa Fleischut discusses state alcohol regulations.
Addressing gap in specialized care for dementia
The Alzheimer's Association in New York wants to increase access to specialized care for dementia patients.
State regulators want to rein in prescription drug middlemen
The New York State Department of Finance Services has proposed new regulations for pharmacy benefit managers.
‘Unwinding’ New York’s public health emergency
State health officials begin to recertify New Yorkers on government health insurance for the first time in three years.
Upstate casinos struggle to meet expectations
The state's upstate casinos have not delivered the tax revenue they pledged, according to the state comptroller's office.
State subsidies promoting transition to greener homes
NYSERDA's Susanne DesRoches discusses the state's Clean Heat program.