Capitol Notes
Your destination for reporting that goes above and beyond The Capitol Pressroom’s daily audio output.
New York sports bettors beat the house
The New York Knicks and the U.S. men's soccer team appear to have been bad news for sports gambling operators in New York.
State reports examines afterschool care landscape
NYS OCFS Commissioner DaMia Harris-Madden reflects on an overdue state report examining afterschool care in the Empire State.
Jim Lombardo’s 2025 TV Review
A rundown of all the shows watched in 2025 by Capitol Pressroom host David Lombardo's dad.
Lawmakers look for guarantee of car insurance savings from Hochul’s plan
Gov. Kathy Hochul says her plan for the budget will bring down car insurance costs. State lawmakers ask for that guarantee in law.
Senate Finance Chair Liz Krueger recovering after ‘mild stroke’
Liz Krueger, a Manhattan Democrat who joined the senate in 2002, suffered a stroke this week.
Policy debates (again) delay dollars discussion in budget
Taxing and spending discussions on backburner in state budget negotiations.
Genealogists face backlog accessing New York records
We talk with a professional genealogist about the challenge of accessing records maintained by state health officials.
Online pricing set by personal data eyed for extinction
Assemblymember Emérita Torres makes the case for prohibiting companies from setting online prices based on personal data.
Budget talk with Assembly Children & Families Chair Andrew Hevesi
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi discusses the child care workforce, foster care liability costs, domestic violence services and more!
