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:
Disrupting the prison manufacturing status quo
Senate Investigations & Government Operations Committee Chair James Skoufis is looking to shake up the controversial manufacturing business run by
Oyster restoration efforts key to cleaner NYC shores
The Billion Oyster Project is hoping to repopulate New York Harbor with a billion oysters by 20235.
Nonprofits need timely state contract authorizations
For decades, nonprofit organizations contracting with the state have had to deal with the slow authorization of contracts.
Charter schools navigate NY politics and elections
We discuss the pro-charter school agenda in Albany and how these interests are trying to influence legislative races.
Environmental officials protect resources with prescribed burns
State fire officials use controlled fires to prevent worse wildfires and promote specific habitats and vegetation.
Incentivizing the harvesting of sap on state land
State lawmakers are hoping to entice more maple product producers into using state land by expanding the length of leases that are available
State Liquor Authority reinvigorated under new leader
SLA Chair Lily Fan discusses reorganization efforts and operational improvements made over the last year.
SUNY leader discusses service internship opportunities
SUNY Chancellor John King talks about the inaugural efforts of the Empire State Service Corps.
Tenant protections begin to expand upstate
Citizen Action of New York's Genevieve Rand discusses the implementation of "Good Cause" language in the budget.