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:
Media literacy campaign eyes education in schools
A media literacy advocacy coalition is pushing legislation for the 2022 session that would update school curricula.
Dissecting a bad night for Democrats
New York Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs discusses the 2021 election results, including big GOP wins on Long Island.
Democratic lawmakers eye massive Medicaid investment
Assembly Health Committee Chair Dick Gottfried discusses his hopes of dramatically increase state Medicaid spending.
How ‘shared work’ propped up New York’s pandemic economy
State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon explains how an unknown unemployment program helped New York's economy.
Growing the next generation of New York farmers
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Michelle Hinchey discusses initiatives to ensure the future of farming in New York.
Lawmakers weigh legalization of underground housing stock
Assemblyman Harvey Epstein makes the case for creating a pathway to turn illegal apartments into regulated dwellings.
State transparency committee weighs 2022 agenda
A member of the state Committee on Open Government discusses the future of New York's transparency laws.
Hurry up and wait: New York’s gun violence emergency
Reporter Josh Solomon has been checking on the implementation of this summer's gun violence emergency announcement,
Task force identifies upstate cellular coverage needs
A state task force is calling for cellular coverage to be expanded to 1,950 miles of roadways across upstate New York.
