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:
Epidemiologist questions Cuomo’s threshold for return to normalcy
An epidemiologist questions Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to dramatically scale back pandemic restrictions once 70 percent of New York adults have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Gianaris: Despite unfinished business, 2021 session was a ‘great success’
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris, a Queens Democrat, discusses the recently completed legislation session, including the end of session bills that did (and didn't) get done.
Medical marijuana company has big plans for New York
Dr. Kyle Kingsley, CEO and chairman of Vireo Health, a national medical marijuana company operating in New York, lays out their expansion plans in the state, following the legalization of adult-use marijuana.
Raising the age of marital consent in New York
Fraidy Reiss, founder and executive director of Unchained at last, explains why raising the marriage age is necessary and talks about the need for action to curb forced marriages too.
Despite pushback, Cuomo gets his judges on state’s top court
Two new judges have been added to the state Court of Appeals, further cementing Gov. Andrew Cuomo's fingerprint on the state's top court.
New York’s evolving unemployment benefits landscape
Part-time work will be incentivized under new unemployment benefits calculation in New York.
In fight against invasive species, lawmakers eye stricter boat cleaning rules
Boats can be a carrier of invasive species if they're not properly cleaned, but legislation making its way through the Capitol could protect Adirondack bodies of water from this threat.
Removing the veil of secrecy from high-profile grand jury proceedings
Assemblymember Danny O'Donnell explains why he wants to make high-profile grand jury proceedings available to the public.
Is NY’s public health emergency over? GOP lawmakers say it is
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay - along with his GOP colleagues - says it's safe to return to business as usual.
