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 York and the unregulated world of radon
New York State Radon Task Force member Dick Kornbluth discusses ways to limit New Yorkers' exposure to this dangerous gas.
Mandated services for students with special needs
The Rochester City School District was taken to court for not meeting the needs of its students with disabilities.
New York identifies communities disproportionately hurt by climate change
Climate Justice Working Group member Sonal Jessel discusses proposed maps of disadvantaged communities in New York.
Cloudy with a chance of sunshine at the Capitol
We examine transparency proposals from state agencies and Gov. Kathy Hochul's plans to improve record request responses.
Poozer Pop Culture: Sweep the leg, prune the tree
NYSERDA leader Doreen Harris discusses her fascination with the art of bonsai, which stems from the Karate Kid film franchise.
New York’s recreational marijuana market takes shape
New York's marijuana czar explains who will be eligible for the first licenses to operate marijuana dispensaries.
Small businesses look to state budget for relief
Businesses look for relief from rising unemployment insurance costs and burdensome COVID-19 sick leave requirements.
Diminished appetite in Albany to invest in ‘excluded workers’
Assemblymember Karines Reyes explains the push to invest an additional $3 billion in the Excluded Workers Fund.
The potential medicinal benefits of ‘magical mushrooms’
Assemblyman Pat Burke makes the case for his legislation that would pave the way to doctors prescribing psilocybin.
