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 breaks intractable cycle caused by traffic fines
A new state law enables New Yorkers to use payment plans for traffic fines and fees.
Will new state law dramatically alter hospital staffing? Maybe not
Healthcare Association of New York State President Bea Grause discusses the future staffing levels at state hospitals.
A second chance for students with disabilities
Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara discusses his experience - as a parent and legislator - trying to educate students with disabilities.
Vaccine researcher maps out uphill journey to COVID-19 herd immunity
Dr. Saad Omer, director of the Yale Institute for Global Health, talks about increasing lagging demand for the COVID-19 vaccine.
New study targets prevention of harmful algal blooms
Scientists are diving into Lake George and Chautauqua Lake this summer to root out the cause of harmful algal blooms.
New York’s formally ends its pandemic disaster. Now what?
The USA Today's Jon Campbell explains the political and practical ramifications of New York ending its pandemic disaster declaration.
New York’s parole overhaul prioritizes reintegration over reincarceration
New York's criminal justice system poised for major overhaul with "Less is More" legislation.
Expanded child care benefits enter precarious pandemic transition
The lapsing of the state's disaster declaration will likely have immediate ramifications for the child care industry, with The Children's Agenda Director of Policy Pete Nabozny highlighting a benefits cliff that parents and providers are rapidly heading toward.
Freshman state lawmaker wages uphill environmental campaign
Assemblymember Anna Kelles, an Ithaca Democrat, talks about the unsuccessful campaign she led during her freshman year to restrict cryptocurrency mining operations gobbling up fossil fuels in New York. We explore what this effort taught her about Albany and get other reflections about the Capitol.
