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:
Promoting green hospitals with insurance incentives
NYS Insurance Fund leader Gaurav Vasisht explains an effort to use discounted premiums to shrink hospital emissions.
OASAS leaders talks overdose prevention and funding
Dr. Chinazo Cunningham discusses overdose death rates, funding from her office, and access to opioid reversal agents.
Environmentalists eye reduction in plastic packaging
Activist Judith Enck makes the case for legislation designed to cut sing-use plastic packaging waste in half.
NY top court upholds state insurance rule for abortion
The state's former top financial regulator discusses a court ruling upholding an insurance rule she wrote in 2017.
Making cents of New York’s financial plan
We review the updated financial plan with Patrick Orecki, director of state studies for the Citizens Budget Commission.
County mental health officials promote harm reduction
The state Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors published a position statement on harm reduction strategies.
Is it time to ban glue traps for rodents?
Assemblymember Harvey Epstein carries a bill prohibited the production and sale of adhesive-based traps for rodents.
Barbara Guinn leads state anti-poverty initiatives
We chat with the recently confirmed commissioner for the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
Fiscal control board floated for struggling school district
The East Ramapo Central School District is heading toward insolvency, according to Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski.
