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:
Nursing home lawsuit could be harbinger for thousands of pandemic cases
Rob Rosborough, author of the New York Appeals blog, will break down a lawsuit against a nursing home stemming from the death of a married couple last year who contracted COVID-19.
Lawmakers leave Albany with unfinished environmental work
New York League of Conservation Voters President Julie Tighe talks about the environmental measures that got done this legislative session - a stricter drinking water standard in schools - and the bills that didn't - CCIA, clean fuel standard and more.
Gender-neutral marker could debut on state ID in 2022
The New York Civil Liberties Union's Allie Bohm and the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund's Charlie Arrowood, discuss the measures included in the Gender Recognition Act.
Subverting the school-to-prison pipeline in New York
Lawmakers advance bills to help juveniles avoid the criminal justice system in New York.
New York on precipice of decriminalizing syringe possession after years of advocacy
Harm reduction activists poised for big victory against New York's war on drugs
Union blames cozy health care contracting for high medical bills
Union proposes legislation to increase health care price transparency and regulate anti-competitive deals.
Lawmakers pave the way to covert NYC hotels into affordable housing
Lawmakers eye $100 million investment for transforming Manhattan hotels into residences for the homeless and housing insecure.
Who’s in and who’s out at the MTA
New York Daily News transit report Clayton Guse helps us make sense of the leadership changes at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Lawmakers approve ‘lock box’ for future opioid settlement funds
A discussion about legislation earmarking money won in litigation against opioid manufacturers and distributors, for substance abuse recovery and prevention.
