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:
Reporters expose mistreatment at unregulated for-profit school
ProPublica reporters discuss their deep dive into a for-profit school for people with Autism in Westchester County.
State health investigators search for vaccine fraud
We talked with the state DOH Director of Investigations Joe Giovannetti about detecting falsified immunization records.
State board doles out worker safety training grants
We talk with a member of the Hazard Abatement Board about their effort to promote safe and healthy working environments.
OGS completes review of cannabis regulator
We talk with OGS Commissioner Jeanette Moy about the impetus for her review of the Office of Cannabis Management.
Health officials looks to curb rates of syphilis
The transmission of syphilis is on the rise in the last two decades after being nearly eradicated in New York.
New transportation leader in state Senate
We talked with the new chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, Rochester Democrat Jeremy Cooney.
Are regional high schools the future in New York?
Rural Schools Association of New York State Executive Director David Little discusses the merits of regional high schools.
Fund for civil legal services entangled in budget drama
This year a special fund for civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers got entangled with the state's general fund.
Increasing state’s bottle deposit seen as boon to NYC ‘canners’
Thousands of "canners" would likely see an increase in their revenue from an update to the state's redemption laws.