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:
Vaccine mandate exacerbates labor shortages at hospitals
Healthcare Association of New York State President Bea Grause explains the fallout from the state's vaccine mandate.
Boats on the ground: How New York responds to flooding emergencies
We talk with a forest ranger who was deployed to the New York City-area when Tropical Storm Ida trapped dozens.
New York updates spending plan to account for unexpected revenues
The Citizens Budget Commission's Patrick Orecki explains how New York suddenly ended up with more money than planned.
Buffalo mayoral races heads down the final stretch
Investigative Post Executive Editor Jim Heaney analyzes the race between Mayor Byron Brown and India Walton.
Lawmakers look to improve state’s passenger train services
Assembly Transportation Committee Chair Bill Magnarelli recently hosted a hearing aimed at improving train service.
Health experts view mandates as critical tool in battling the pandemic
Dr. Isaac Weisfuse, an epidemiologist with Cornell University, discusses the pandemic landscape in New York.
Upstate apple farms grapple with wet weather, labor shortage and COVID-19
We checked in with Sarah Dressel, manager of Dressel Farms in New Paltz, to learn about this year's apple crop.
Opioid sale transparency in New York
Sen. Pete Harckham, a Westchester County Democrat, makes the case for more disclosure of opioid sales in New York.
Demand will likely exceed state funding for ‘excluded workers’
Advocates for "excluded workers" are bracing for a political fight to secure additional funding in 2022.
