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:
Poll: Race for gov tightens, but Hochul still up comfortably
The race for governor is tightening in the latest poll of likely voters from the Siena College Research Institute.
Lessons learned in Albany
State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi joins the show for her exit interview after four years in the state legislature.
Completing the state’s ‘Complete Streets” vision
Assembly Transportation Committee Chair Bill Magnarelli discusses the implementation of New York's 2011 Complete Streets law.
Assemblymember Kenny Burgos discusses prison oversight
Assemblymember Kenny Burgos discusses his visit to Rikers Island and the state's role in regulating correctional facilities.
Consumer protections eyed for health care system
Legislation kicking around Albany would restrict medical fees and how hospitals pursue medical debt.
Drug abuse treatment providers on wrong end of funding formula
Sen. Pete Harckham discusses a funding inequity facing organizations that serve New Yorkers with substance abuse problems.
New state office tasked with promoting accessible documents
The new state Office of Language Access is responsible for ensuring government documents are accessible to non-English speakers.
New data sheds light on realities of bail changes
We discuss a treasure trove of data highlighting rates of re-arrests and appearances in courts by criminal defendants.
Senator Sean Ryan discusses nursing home care
The Buffalo Democrat fears that regulations drafted this summer will weaken a state law setting nursing home staffing levels.
