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:
Not much energy in environmental conservation at the Capitol
Politico New York's Marie French discusses a budget hearing and we check in with Tusk Strategies Partner Shontell Smith.
Plastics industry pushes against waste reduction bill
Plastics Industry Association leader Matt Seaholm makes the case against legislation reducing plastic packaging waste.
NYSUT president talks budget, smartphones, and literacy
NYSUT President Melinda Person responds to the governor's budget and calls for higher taxes on wealthy New Yorkers.
New York inches forward with master plan on aging
We check in on the state's effort to craft a master plan on aging with Adam Herbst, a former Hochul administration official.
Talking with state cannabis enforcement director
NYS OCM Director of Enforcement and Investigations Daniel Haughney talks about curbing illicit marijuana sales.
Assemblyman Bores discusses governor’s AI proposals
Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing rules to avoid negative unintended consequences from artificial intelligence technology.
Senate environmental leader talks 2025 issues
Sen. Pete Harckham unpacks the governor's budget and updates his effort to reduce single-use plastic packaging waste.
Senator Borrello talks GOP priorities in 2025
Sen. George Borrello shares highlights of his conference's agenda for 2025, including making New York more affordable.
Checking in with NY Mental Health Commissioner
Dr. Ann Sullivan discusses some of the mental health initiatives in Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal.