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:
New Yorkers are leaders in average household debt
Analysis by the state comptroller's office found the average New York household has the fourth most debt in the country.
Environmentalists eye stricter drinking water standards
Guidance this summer from federal environmental regulators has changed the landscape around safe drinking water.
Consumer advocates urge protections with default registries
Lawmakers approved a bill this year limiting fees associated with default registries and when properties could be added.
No eyes in the skies over New York highways
The state's use of aircraft for traffic enforcement has been nonexistent for years, according to WGRZ reporter Nate Benson.
Serving aging New Yorkers with HIV
New York is investing $4 million toward improving screening and treatment for New Yorkers over the age of 50 with HIV.
POLL: Dems lead statewide races, with economy on voters’ minds
Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking good for November, according to a survey of likely voters by the Siena College Research Institute.
New York rolls out bonuses for health care workers
State Sen. Gustavo Rivera makes the case for the state's $1.2 billion investment in bonuses for health care workers.
Mentally ill New Yorkers slip through safety net
Crain's New York's Maya Kaufman discusses her deep dive into services provided to homeless New Yorkers who are mentally ill.
Upstate hospitals heading in the red
Iroquois Healthcare Alliance's Gary Fitzgerald explains the results of a survey of upstate health care facilities.
