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:
Justice for All: Unfinished business
State officials have largely ignored the need for a broad examination of the system of care for people with special needs.
Empowering communities to invest in affordable housing
Sen. Sean Ryan, a Buffalo Democrat, wants to let municipalities form community housing funds with new real estate taxes.
Leveling the college admissions playing field
Sen. Andrew Gounardes, a Brooklyn Democrat, wants to stop giving "legacies" a leg up in college admissions process.
County jails present challenging voting environment
The League of Women Voters of New York State is urging county jail officials to make it easier to vote from behind bars.
End in sight for North Country land dispute
Assemblymember D. Billy Jones provides an update on negotiations over disputed land in Franklin County.
New leadership at Adirondack Council
Raul "Rocci" Aguirre talks about taking on the responsibility of leading the Adirondack Council.
New York secures private investment for marijuana retailers
The state has finally secured a promised $150 million investment to facilitate the first wave of marijuana dispensaries.
Justice for All: A new sheriff in Albany
We examine the decade of work undertaken by the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs.
Wildfires prompt examination of New York’s air quality
Atmospheric chemistry researcher Jim Schwab explains why Canadian wildfires are negatively impacting New York's air.
