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:
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.
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.
