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:
Improving New York’s demographic data collection
The state may collect more accurate info on the population of New Yorkers of Middle Eastern and North African descent.
Opioid settlement board prepares for next chapter
Debra Pantin, chair of the state's Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board, provides an update on the panel's work.
Environmental challenge to NYC congestion pricing pause
The state constitution and a 2019 law are at the root of a lawsuit against the governor's pause on congestion pricing.
Senator Salazar discusses planned prison closings
Senator Julia Salazar, a Brooklyn Democrat, explains why she supports the governor's closure of two upstate prisons.
State policymakers promote retail worker safety
Assemblymember Karines Reyes discusses efforts by the state government to curb attacks on retail workers in New York.
Going green at the Capitol complex
New York State OGS Commissioner Jeanette Moy discusses the effort to reduce the carbon footprint of the Empire State Plaza.
Does New York need a Climate Czar?
Some environmentalists thinks the Hochul administration needs a centralized leader overseeing the CLCPA.
Transporting students at New York’s private schools
For decades public school districts have been required to transport students at private schools.
New York AG tasked with protecting minority voting rights
Certain election jurisdictions that want to amend their election laws will need to get changes pre-approved in September.
