Welcome to the Audio Vault for The Capitol Pressroom, where you can find every conversation with host David Lombardo.
State Sen. Chris Ryan, a Syracuse-area Democrat, is looking to update New York's bottle deposit and redemption laws.
An intense lobbying campaign by grocery stores to secure the right to sell wine is coming up short again in Albany.
Green energy jobs are a growing part of New York's economy and could become even more significant in the future.
In advance of the 2026 state elections, the budget made changes to the state's system of public financing of election campaigns.
We learn about the reporting requirements on lobbyists in New York and discrepancies caught by the lobbying watchdog.
NYSUT President Melinda Person makes the case for providing meaningful recess to elementary school-age children.
Assemblymember Pamela Hunter makes the case for amending the licensure process for practicing natural hair styling.
In light of drug overdose deaths declining from 2023 to 2024, we explore the change with OASAS Commissioner Chinazo Cunningham.
The Public Utility Law Project of New York is pushing state policymakers to lower energy bills for low-income New Yorkers.
The passage of four years since the legalization of marijuana has done little to calm these rocky waters and bring stability to this chaotic industry.
