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:
Ticket to ride upstate
Carm Basile, legislative chair of the New York Public Transit Association, adds up the investments made in upstate transit.
New York drivers to receive nominal relief at the pumps
For seven month, the state will cut its gas taxes by 16 cents per gallon, creating a budget hole of about $585 million.
To-go cocktails are back on the menu
With a "substantial" food order, adults in New York will be able to get to-go cocktails from restaurants for three years.
Poozer Pop Culture: Confessions of a serial killer obsessive
State Sen. Diane Savino discusses her obsession with serial killers, including following real-life cases.
Ana María Archila wants to be a vocal lieutenant governor
Progressive activist Ana María Archila discusses her credentials to be the next lieutenant governor of New York.
New York eyes ‘clean hydrogen’ energy future
NYSERDA President & CEO Doreen Harris explains a regional gambit to capitalize on federal green energy investments.
New York’s pre-trial detention laws tinkered with again
Times Union reporter Josh Solomon explains the criminal justice changes included in the budget at the governor's behest.
New York’s wetlands gain extra regulatory protections
The maps governing state oversight of development on wetlands are getting their first major update in years.
Home care workers getting a raise
Senate Aging Committee Chair Rachel May discusses the state's multi-billion investment in New York's home care workforce.
