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:
Assembly GOP pursue fiscal discipline in budget
Assemblyman Ed Ra, a Long Island Republican, discusses the budget priorities being championed by the Assembly GOP.
Environmental budget wish list
Earthjustice Policy Advocate Liz Moran discusses what green policies should make it into a final budget deal.
Former top Hochul staffer takes on new leadership role
After overseeing 13 state agencies in the Hochul administration, Jihoon Kim, is now the CEO of InUnity Alliance.
Senator Brisport discusses budget priorities
The chair of the Senate's Children & Families Committee wants investments in child care and combatting child poverty.
Overseeing New York’s judges
We break down the annual report from the state Commission on Judicial Conduct and consider changes to their oversight.
State transparency leader discusses government reforms
Committee on Open Government Executive Director Shoshanah Bewlay discusses FOIL and OML in New York.
One-house budgets take center stage in kabuki theater
The budget process has passed the "end of the beginning" threshold, with the adoption of one-house budget proposals.
‘Working Families Tax Credit’ key to combating child poverty
Assembly Children and Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi discusses tax credits targeting child poverty.
Good government groups propose FOIL reforms
Reinvent Albany is part of a coalition trying to bring more transparency into government in New York.