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:
The pros and cons of health insurer mergers
We explore a proposed merger of health insurers in New York with a healthcare regulatory lawyer and lobbyist.
Smoothing out New York’s gestational surrogacy rules
We talk with a reproductive law attorney about technical changes to New York's 2020 gestational surrogacy law.
Municipalities advance their own hotel and motel taxes
Tourism officials are concerned about towns and cities imposing their own occupancy taxes on hotels and motels.
Legislating 101: Social media regulations for minors
Despite passing with overwhelming bipartisan support, legislation to curtail the most addictive features of social media was never a sure thing at the state Capitol in 2024.
Overhaul of high school graduation pathway proposed
State education officials discuss what it could take to receive a high school diploma in the future.
Anti-discrimination ballot measure in legal limbo
The League of Women Voters of NYS is pushing for the inclusion of a ballot referendum updating New York's constitution.
Congestion pricing ‘pause’ disrupts NYC transit plans
Partnership for New York City leader Kathryn Wylde makes the case for implementing congestion pricing in Manhattan.
Kerri Neifeld makes hard choice to leave OPWDD
The outgoing head of the State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities sits down for an exit interview.
Lake George officials plan for chemical herbicide deployment
We talked with the head of the Lake George Park Commission about plans to use a chemical herbicide in two bays of the lake.
