Best The Capitol Pressroom Podcasts (2024)

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Assembly agriculture leaders talks workforce, hemp and food processing 19:05

3h ago19:05

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Nov. 11, 2024 - Assembly Agriculture Committee Chair Donna Lupardo, a Southern Tier Democrat, discusses a recent hearing that explored the agriculture workforce, future opportunities for the hemp industry, and seafood processing.By WCNY

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The Capitol Connection – David Lombardo, host of the Capitol Pressroom and Connect NY 27:31

15d ago27:31

27:31

By WAMC

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New York voting rights law dealt setback in court 13:59

3h ago13:59

13:59

Nov. 21, 2024 - A judge in the Hudson Valley has declared New York's Voting Rights Act unconstitutional, but her arguments has left some legal scholars scratching their heads. We explore the decision with Richard Briffault, a professor of legislation at Columbia Law School.By WCNY

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Senator Gianaris dissects Democratic election performance 22:17

3h ago22:17

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Nov. 21, 2024 - Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris, a Queens Democrat, shares his thoughts on the 2024 election results, including the partisan enthusiasm gap and ticket splitting in New York.By WCNY

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What could a Republican-led D.C. mean for undocumented New Yorkers? 13:59

34m ago13:59

13:59

Nov. 20, 2024 - With the election of Donald Trump and Republicans taking control of Congress the future of undocumented New Yorkers has become a major question. We explore potential changes to immigration policy with Lauren DesRosiers, a visiting assistant professor and director of the Immigration Law Clinic at Albany Law School.…

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Senate GOP only see positives in 2024 election results 20:03

34m ago20:03

20:03

Nov. 11, 2024 - Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt, a Western New York Republican, shares his takeaways from the 2024 elections in the Empire State.By WCNY

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Top-ranking cannabis official reflects on time with state 31:35

34m ago31:35

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Nov. 20, 2024 - We conduct an exit interview with Damian Fagon, the controversial outgoing chief equity officer for the state Office of Cannabis Management. We talk about efforts to promote equity in the marijuana marketplace, reflect on his tenure, and consider the challenges facing the marijuana industry in New York.…

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NY Dems chair reflects on 2024 election results 36:17

2h ago36:17

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Nov. 19, 2024 - New York State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs joins the show to discuss the mixed election results for his party in New York. He explains why he was surprised by President-elect Donald Trump’s strong performance, considers Governor Kathy Hochul’s role on the top of the ticket in 2026, and addresses whether congestion pricing will…

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Conservationists eye Whitney Park in the Adirondacks 19:26

1h ago19:26

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Nov. 18, 2024 - Conservationists have long eyed Whitney Park, a 36,000-acre property in the heart of the Adirondacks under private ownership, whose future is up in the air. We discuss moving it under the state's stewardship with John Sheehan, of the Adirondack Council, and Pete Nelson, of the Adirondack Wilderness Advocates.…

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Hochul urged to declare opioid public health emergency 13:59

1h ago13:59

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Nov. 18, 2024 - The state's Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board is calling on the governor to declare a public health emergency and wants access to better data to inform their recommendations. We discuss their recommendations with Christine Khaikin, senior health policy attorney for the Legal Action Center.…

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NY health care funding could be disrupted by GOP-control of DC 23:48

1h ago23:48

23:48

Nov. 18, 2024 - The federal landscape is shifting, with Republicans taking control of Congress and the White House in 2025. We consider what one-party rule could mean for health care policies and funding in New York with the help of Paul Francis, chair of the Step Two Policy Project.By WCNY

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Volunteer advocates watch out for vulnerable New Yorkers 13:59

2h ago13:59

13:59

Nov. 15, 2024 - Volunteer advocates around New York are responsible for overseeing the care at state-run facilities serving vulnerable New Yorkers, but is the Hochul administration doing enough to support these important watchdogs? We examine that question and learn about the state's boards of visitors with Patricia Wright, a representative of the …

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Environmentalist welcome congestion pricing implementation 13:59

2h ago13:59

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Nov. 15, 2024 - We explore why environmentalists have long coveted a tolling system for Manhattan's central business and whether Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan meets the state's environmental and transit needs with Julie Tighe, president of the New York League of Conservation Voters.By WCNY

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'Ghost' vehicles continue to avoid tolls and fines 9:49

2h ago9:49

9:49

Nov. 15, 2024 - The switch to cashless tolling has created opportunities for drivers to illegally avoid tolls, which has drawn the attention of state and local officials. We consider the effectiveness of this crackdown on "ghost vehicles" with Alfonso Castillo, transportation reporter for Newsday.By WCNY

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Hochul unpauses congestion pricing in NYC, but with a twist 12:29

1h ago12:29

12:29

Nov. 15, 2024 - After initially blocking the implementation of congestion pricing in New York City this summer, Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing a scaled back tolling system to take effect in early January. We discuss the potential legal and administrative hurdles to realizing this latest iteration of congestion pricing in Manhattan with Michael Gerr…

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The Capitol Connection – New York State Assembly Minority Leader William Barclay 28:30

8d ago28:30

28:30

By WAMC

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Downstate teaching hospital's future in limbo 9:49

1d ago9:49

9:49

Nov. 12, 2024 - Politico New York health care reporter Katelyn Cordero provides an update on the effort to revitalize SUNY Downstate, a teaching hospital in Brooklyn that is running massive deficits and has deteriorating facilities.By WCNY

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Micron's (delayed) future in central New York 12:29

1d ago12:29

12:29

Nov. 12, 2024 - Micron has fallen more than a year behind schedule with its construction projects in a Syracuse suburb. We explore what's happening and what the future could look like with Glenn Coin, a reporter with Syracuse.com and The Post-Standard.By WCNY

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Pollsters capture 2024 results within margin of error 27:58

6d ago27:58

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Nov. 12, 2024 - Siena College Research Institute Director Don Levy compares his election surveys to the actual voting results in 2024. We explore an outlier poll from a respected Iowa pollster, consider how the media should cover polls, and identify areas of improvement.By WCNY

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A redder shade of blue in New York 13:59

6d ago13:59

13:59

The 2024 elections were a mixed bag for New York Democrats, who reversed the 2022 gains Republicans made in the state’s congressional delegation, but also saw their traditional electorate shrink. To make sense of the results, as well as the polls leading up to Election Day and where Democrats in the Empire State go from here, we're sharing an excer…

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Rethinking the focus of the child abuse reporting registry 15:24

6d ago15:24

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Nov. 8, 2024 - Assembly Children and Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi, a Queens Democrat, discusses his recent hearing on the statewide central register for reporting child abuse and reflects on how this process can be improved.By WCNY

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New York AG dealt setback in pollution cash against Pepsi 12:29

6d ago12:29

12:29

Nov. 8, 2024 - New York Attorney General Letitia James was dealt a setback this fall in her legal effort to hold Pepsi accountable for its alleged role in plastic pollution in Buffalo. We talk about this stalled lawsuit and where it could go from here with Eugene Welch, a partner with the law firm of Tully Rinckey.…

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A redder shade of blue in New York 26:40

6d ago26:40

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The 2024 elections were a mixed bag for New York Democrats, who reversed the 2022 gains Republicans made in the state’s congressional delegation, but also saw their traditional electorate shrink. To make sense of the results, as well as the polls leading up to Election Day and where Democrats in the Empire State go from here, we spoke with Loren Am…

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Creating a process to automatically seal criminal records 13:59

7d ago13:59

13:59

Nov. 7, 2024 - New York's court system has until late 2027 to set up processes for implementing the Clean Slate Act, so we consider the road ahead with Laura Harshbarger, a labor and employment attorney with Bond, Schoeneck & King.By WCNY

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Is it time to overhaul New York's tenant protections? 13:59

7d ago13:59

13:59

Nov. 7, 2024 - Is it time for the 50-year-old Emergency Tenant Protection Act to get a major face lift? We examine an update to the rent control system with Cea Weaver, coalition director for Housing Justice For All.By WCNY

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Personnel drama highlights flawed parole system 13:59

8d ago13:59

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Nov. 6, 2024 - New York Focus reporter Chris Gelardi shares the brief and erratic experience of a commissioner on the state Board of Parole, who was fired by Gov. Kathy Hochul less than a year after she suddenly appointed him.By WCNY

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Environmentalists focused on energy-intensive crypto mining 13:59

8d ago13:59

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Nov. 6, 2024 - We consider the current and future impact of state environmental regulators authorizing permits for carbon-based power plants that fuel energy intensive cryptocurrency mining efforts. Our guests are Liz Moran, policy advocate with Earthjustice, and Deb Gondek, chair of the North Tonawanda Climate Smart Task Force.…

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Trucking industry warns about mandating a green transition 12:19

8d ago12:19

12:19

Nov. 11, 2024 - In advance of regulations taking effect in 2025 that are intended to get more zero-emission trucks on the road in New York, Trucking Association of New York President Kendra Hems is warning of unintended consequences.By WCNY

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Analyzing New York's election night 12:29

8d ago12:29

12:29

Nov. 6, 2024 - We break down the 2024 election results in New York and consider what they mean for the Empire State's future with the help of Jack O'Donnell, managing partner of O'Donnell & Associates.By WCNY

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Municipal bond auctions joining 21st century 13:59

9d ago13:59

13:59

Nov. 5, 2024 - After years of requiring municipal bond auctions to be held by the mail, state lawmakers have finally begun letting these sales happen with online bidding. We discuss this evolution with Dave Lucas, of the New York State Association of Counties, and Aaron Kohler, a financial analyst for Onondaga County.…

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Calculating New York's fiscal condition 12:29

9d ago12:29

12:29

Nov. 5, 2024 - We analyze the state's fiscal position with Patrick Orecki, director of state studies for the Citizens Budget Commission, who helps us break down the mid-year financial update from the Hochul administration.By WCNY

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State hopes to spur innovative businesses 23:48

9d ago23:48

23:48

Nov. 5, 2024 - We shine a spotlight on the big and small initiatives underway in New York to spur innovation, including grants to startups and partnerships between businesses and higher education institutions. Our guest is Ben Verschueren, executive director of Empire State Development's Division of Science, Technology, and Innovation…

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Tracking New York's background radiation levels 9:49

13d ago9:49

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Nov. 4, 2024 - Riverkeeper staff attorney Victoria Leung explains the rationale behind legislation requiring state environmental officials to proactively disclose the results of background radiation monitoring they're conducting.By WCNY

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Chronic absenteeism continues to plague New York schools 15:44

13d ago15:44

15:44

Nov. 1, 2024 - Chronic absenteeism spiked during the pandemic around the country and continues to be a problem, with nearly one in three kids meeting this distinction in the 2022-2023 school year in New York, according to a report from the state comptroller's office. We discuss the issue and how it can be addressed with Lynn Jennings, senior direct…

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New York veterans surveyed on their thoughts and needs 13:59

20d ago13:59

13:59

Nov. 1, 2024 - A new survey of former service members in New York is providing a fresh perspective on the challenges facing veterans and how to meet their needs. We discuss these findings and what should come next with Derek Coy, a senior program officer for the New York Health Foundation, which commissioned the study.…

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Meeting the unique mental health needs of veterans 22:17

17d ago22:17

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Nov. 11, 2024 - In light of the severe and unique mental health needs of some veterans there is an effort to treat them with specially trained mental health providers. We discuss the idea behind a veterans mental health training initiative with Dr. Frank Dowling, an associate professor with Stony Brook University, and Aynisa Leonardo, a licensed cl…

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Democrats (and Hochul) look to get their groove back in New York 34:46

13d ago34:46

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The big election questions for New York in 2024 are the balance of the state's congressional delegation and whether a statewide referendum adding anti-discrimination language to the state constitution will pass. We try to answer these questions and discuss state legislative power with Loren Amor, a campaign veteran, who is now a senior vice preside…

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Tapping into early warning network to fight wildfires 11:58

14d ago11:58

11:58

Oct. 31, 2024 - To better prepare for future wildfires the State Department of Environmental Conservation is partnering with the early warning weather detection system at the University at Albany. We discuss the new partnership with June Wang, director of the New York State Mesonet at UAlbany, and Scott Jackson, a captain with the state forest rang…

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NY incident management team responds to Hurricane Helene 20:42

14d ago20:42

20:42

Oct. 31, 2024 - In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, more than 200 state and local government employees from New York were deployed to help communities across the South. We talk about this experience with Adam Picket, Nick Johnston, and Erin Hanczyk, who are part of the state's incident management team and were deployed to Nor…

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Connecting student journalists with local news outlets 13:59

14d ago13:59

13:59

Oct. 31, 2024 - SUNY is looking to build on the existing partnerships between local news outlets and students journalists with a summer internship program starting in 2025. We explore the potential benefits of these relationships with Todd Franko, project manager for the Center for Community News, which is working with SUNY on these initiatives.…

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Using Medicaid funds to fight child poverty 12:29

19d ago12:29

12:29

Oct. 31, 2024 - Sen. Andrew Gounardes, a Brooklyn Democrat, wants to get creative with federal and state resources by doling out an $1,800 cash payment for families on Medicaid who have a child.By WCNY

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SUNY leader discusses higher education landscape 19:44

15d ago19:44

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Oct. 30, 2024 - SUNY Chancellor John King discusses the effort to bring higher education into New York's prisons, ensure a smooth transition for transferring students, and a campaign to automatically accept qualifying students into select public institutions.By WCNY

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Rethinking New York's environmental goals 23:48

22d ago23:48

23:48

Oct. 30, 2024 - New York is not on track to hit its green energy and emission reduction goals for 2030, so the Citizens Budget Commission says it's time to reset our goals so our response to the climate crisis can be recalibrated. We examine this argument, including what it means for an effort to cap pollution, with Andrew Rein, the group's preside…

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The Capitol Connection – Yancey Roy, Albany Bureau Chief for Newsday 27:30

15d ago27:30

27:30

By WAMC

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Penalizing sex buying, decriminalizing prostitution 14:49

16d ago14:49

14:49

Oct. 29, 2024 - We talk with Alexi Ashe Meyers, the director of anti-trafficking policy at Sanctuary for Families, about the increased brothel activity in a Queens neighborhood and discuss why she thinks the response to situations like this is to decriminalize the role of prostitutes, while enforcing criminal penalties against people who patronize …

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Police grapple with how to safely dispose of seized drugs 12:29

16d ago12:29

12:29

October 29, 2024 - Times Union data reporter Emilie Munson discusses her examination of how law enforcement in New York dispose of seized drugs and explains why some practices are dangerous and even illegal.By WCNY

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The world of state mental health regulations 16:18

23d ago16:18

16:18

Oct. 29, 2024 - We discuss regulations governing the licensing and certifying of mental health care providers in New York with Keith Brennan, a former assistant counsel with the State Office of Mental Health and is now of counsel at the Barclay Damon law firm.By WCNY

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The significance and story behind New York's solar success 13:59

17d ago13:59

13:59

Oct. 28, 2024 - While some of New York's big green energy and emission reduction goals are out of reach, state policymakers were successful in deploying 6 GW of distributed solar projects before 2025. We explore the significance of this accomplishment and how it happened with Doreen Harris, president & CEO of the New York State Energy Research and …

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Addressing waitlist for in-home services for elderly 13:59

17d ago13:59

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Oct. 28, 2024 - Assembly Aging Committee Chair Ron Kim, a Queens Democrat, discusses a public hearing examining a state-funded program providing services to keep low-income seniors, who don't qualify for Medicaid, in their homes and out of institutional settings.By WCNY

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State identifies possible green energy projects for itself 22:17

17d ago22:17

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Oct. 28, 2024 - New York Power Authority President & CEO Justin Driscoll gives an update on the state's effort to develop and operate new renewable energy projects and explains why the state's existing hydropower facilities need additional support.By WCNY

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