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:
The front lines of social services work
State Office of Children and Family Services Commissioner Sheila Poole discusses the work of local social service districts.
The race for control of the state Legislature
Politico New York Capitol reporter Bill Mahoney breaks down races for state Senate and state Assembly.
Bumpy rollout of minimum wage hike for home care workers
Senate Aging Committee Chair Rachel May explains the ongoing effort to ensure state funding ends up with home care workers.
Promoting racial justice in New York’s courts
For more than 30 years, a special judicial commission has been advising the court system on issues affecting people of color.
Youth correspondent handicaps Election Day
Junior political prognosticator Isaac Olshan analyzes the race for governor and interviews his classmates.
The merits of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students
Dr. Phil Kaplan discusses the merits of making a COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for school attendance in the future.
State education officials discuss standardized test results
New York State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa dives into the math and ELA standardized tests for students grades 3-8.
Climate Action Council’s to-do list
The co-chairs of the Climate Action Council explain what's left to figure out before completing a final scoping plan.
Leadership turnover for the New York State Police
The superintendent of the state police and the head of union representing troopers departed their posts in October.
