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:
December 27, 2019: Rebuilding the GOP w/Yasmine Syed
The New York Republican Party has been winless in statewide elections since 2002 when George Pataki was reelected to
December 26, 2019: Top Stories 2019: Voting reforms
Voting reforms were one of the first pieces of major legislation that the Democratic majorities in both legislative houses
December 26, 2019: Top Stories 2019: Adult use marijuana legalization
One of the bigger legislative issues that remained on the table was the legalization of adult-use recreational marijuana. Melissa
December 26, 2019: Top Stories 2019: Religious Exemptions on Vaccines
2019 brought us the largest measles outbreak in New York in three decades. The outbreak led to a push
December 26, 2019: Top 2019 Stories: Medicaid shortfall
We took a look at how the state managed its Medicaid spending. The 2020 budget battle will be defined
December 23, 2019: Top 10 of 2019: Criminal Justice Reforms
We’re counting down the ten biggest Albany stories of 2019. During this year’s session, legislators passed a series of
December 23, 2019: Growing Hemp in the North Country
With changes to state law on hemp and CBD, the hemp farming industry is beginning to take off in
December 23, 2019: Political rhetoric on taxpayers
The Working Families Party is aiming to have their 2020 candidates change the rhetoric around housing and budgeting issues
December 20, 2019: Utility costs
The state’s Public Service Commission took action to address issues in the retail energy market. Richard Berkley, Executive Director
