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:
Organized labor wants continued nuclear subsidies
A coalition is backing the extension of a multi-billion dollar subsidy for upstate nuclear power facilities expiring in 2029.
Agenda for marijuana producers in New York
The Empire Cannabis Manufacturer's Alliance wants a state loan fund and no extra fees for a "seed to sale" tracking system.
Disconnecting DNA tests from insurance coverage costs
Legislation would restrict insurers from using genetic data to inform how much they charge for long-term care and life insurance.
Constitutional merits of even-year municipal election law
The constitutionality of a 2023 state law shifting the dates of municipal elections will be reviewed by the state's top court.
Judicial watchdog unveils online database
Oded Oren discusses his organization's online database with information about more than 1,000 judges from across the state.
Analyzing school board and district budget voting
We go over the May 20th school election voting trends with David Albert, of the New York State School Boards Association.
Capping outpatient services costs at hospitals
Misha Sharp, of the 32BJ Health Fund, makes the capping the costs hospitals can charge for delivering outpatient services.
State begins funding parts of ‘Daniel’s Law’
The state budget included $8 million to begin overhauling the emergency response to New Yorkers suffering a behavioral crisis.
Mental health advocates, lawmakers debate involuntary commitment expansion
The New York Public News Network's J.T. Stone explores what new involuntary commitment language could mean.
