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:
Ensuring a student voice at local school boards
State lawmakers want to require school boards of education to have at least one non-voting student representative.
State museum director reflects on time in Albany
The recently departed head of the State Museum discusses his career, including why he resigned and renovation efforts.
State looks to mitigate the risk of extreme heat
After two years of work, the Hochul administration released a plan for mitigating the effects of extreme heat in New York.
State advances broader wetland protections
We get an update on the state's process of strengthening protections for New York's freshwater wetlands.
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.
