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:
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.
Paid medical leave expansion stalls in Albany
Competing benefit structures for the state's paid medical leave program emerged during budget negotiations.
Integrating mental health and substance abuse care
New York is slowly expanding the number of providers offering integrated mental health and substance abuse care.
Concerns raised with state-backed investments in marijuana retailers
Cannabis attorney Lauren Rudick addresses some of the criticisms levied at the manager of the state's social equity fund.
Big Tech’s firm opposition to social media restrictions
The effort to protect minors from addictive features of social media is facing stiff opposition from impacted platforms.
Judges weigh in on mail voting and ethics watchdog
The Times Union's Dan Clark explains appellate rulings impacting New York's ethics watchdog and mail voting.
Green agenda faces uphill battle in 2024
Holding the line on clean water funding was the big environmental win in the state budget.
Former energy regulator analyzes transmission siting changes
The state budget includes overhauling the transmission siting process in New York, but what will it really do?
New York commits to new online elections database
Elections information traditionally maintained by local boards of elections will be available on a state website in 2026.