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:
Federal changes could cost 450k NYers their free health insurance
The Hochul administration is scaling back free health insurance as they transition coverage for 1.7 million New Yorkers.
New York AG’s office pursues nursing home malfeasance
Long Term Care Community Coalition Executive Director Richard Mollot discusses oversight of New York nursing homes.
Child care workforce still waiting for state investment
The child care industry says they're caught in a downward spiral without a major state investment in their workforce.
Lobbyists prepare for 2026 legislative session
The next legislative session may be months away, but lobbyists are already preparing for the work ahead.
New York’s insurance marketplace in cycle of rising costs
State regulators continued the summer tradition of approving premium increases for individual and small group health plans.
NYC mayor’s race thrusts sex work debate into spotlight
We're checking in with proponents of decriminalization of sex work for their reaction to being in the spotlight this summer.
Doctors want smoother payouts from insurers
The Medical Society of the State of NY is shining a spotlight on delayed and limited payments approved by health insurers.
Modernizing risk assessments of sex offenders
Assemblymember Pamela Hunter makes the case for updating the risk assessment tool used to classify sex offenders in New York.
Why energy bills are going up and what can be done about it
We hear from the Public Utility Law Project of NY about the rate setting cases overseen by the Public Service Commission.
