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:
Public schools’ problematic history with Native America imagery
John Kane, a Native American activist, discusses his school's insistence on retaining its Native American nickname.
How tax credits fit into the affordable child care calculation
Assemblywoman Jen Lunsford makes the case for an expanding the existing child care tax credit in New York.
Eliminating hepatitis C in New York by 2030
The state Department of Health is in the process of implementing a long-delayed plan on eliminating hepatitis C.
Passing judgement on New York’s judges
For more than 40 years, the state Commission on Judicial Conduct has been policing the behavior of New York's judges.
Dividing line between sex trade and sex work
We highlight a bill decriminalizing sex work, while not allowing it to become a legal profession in New York.
Step by Step: Hochul proposes Capitol investment
A $41 million investment in historic stairs abutting the Capitol could finally address long festering structural concerns.
Why did the amphibian cross the road? To breed
For more than a decade, volunteers in the Hudson Valley have helped frogs and salamanders reach their breeding grounds.
Localities retain their zoning perrogative (for now)
Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski explains his opposition to the state superseding local prohibitions of accessory dwelling units.
Consolidating New York’s byzantine court system
Assembly Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Lavine makes the case for overhauling the state's complicated tiers of judges.
