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:
Progressives push protections for undocumented New Yorkers
Assemblymember Karines Reyes wants to codify limitations on local compliance with federal immigration officials.
Heading to Albany: Changing of the guard in Rockland County
Freshman Assemblyman Patrick Carroll discusses his priorities for Albany and balancing work with his large family.
Firefighters back sprinkler mandate for new homes
Firefighters Association of the State of New York Secretary John D'Alessandro makes the case for family homes to be built with fire suppression systems.
Chatting with Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon
We chat about the implementation of prenatal leave, technological upgrades at DOL, and combatting wage theft.
Assembly energy leader weighs in on 2025 issues
Assembly Energy Committee Chair Didi Barrett discusses nuclear energy, the NY HEAT Act, and the shape of "Cap and Invest."
Winter poses heightened risks in High Peaks region
We talk with state forest rangers about the winter dangers to adventurers and first responders in the High Peaks.
Closing loopholes in New York’s lending laws
New York laws governing interest rates for loans aren't capturing some of the latest evolutions of lending online.
Funding in the air for school-based health centers
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to move ahead with a new state financing model for safety-net services targeting low-income kids.
State plans to cut 13,000 trees to improve views on ADK mountain
Protect the Adirondacks says a tree chopping plan in Lake George would violate the state constitution.