The Capitol Pressroom
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Donald Trump, AOC hit the campaign trail in NY governor’s race
Oct. 9, 2026- WNYC and Gothamist reporter Jimmy Vielkind discusses his time on the campaign trail with Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman. Oct 9, 2026
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Assemblywoman Walsh talks about how lack of lawyer-legislators could impact state laws
Oct. 9, 2026- Assemblymember Mary Beth Walsh, a Capital Region Republican and attorney, warns that limits on outside income for state lawmakers could have unintended consequences, inc... Oct 9, 2026
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Reporters show how economic forces are impacting journalism now and in the future
Oct. 9, 2026- Newsday’s Yancey Roy and Bloomberg Government news reporter Raga Justin provide an inside view of how economic pressures impact journalism today and the price society pa... Oct 9, 2026
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Former Governor Paterson talks about how lessons learned could improve politics today
Oct. 8, 2026- Former Gov. David Paterson discusses how bipartisanship used to be a real thing in politics, and how today’s politics can benefit from the friendships he forged across t... Oct 8, 2026
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Amid Cornell case, NY bill to close sexual assault 'loophole' gains steam
Oct. 7, 2026- State Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz, a Bronx Democrat, says his bill to close the voluntary intoxication loophole is gaining momentum because of the alleged Cornell ra... Oct 7, 2026
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Comptroller’s report shows that as mobile sports gambling rises, so do concerns
Oct. 6, 2026-Deputy State Comptroller for Budget and Policy Analysis Maria Doulis explains how the popularity of mobile sports gambling is growing along with concerns about problem ga... Oct 6, 2026
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1199SEIU's push to unionize nearly 200,000 home health workers
Oct. 5, 2026- 1199SEIU Political Director Helen Schaub discusses the union's efforts to unionize nearly 200,000 home health workers, one of the largest unionization drives in history. Oct 5, 2026
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State court program turns around lives, makes communities stronger
Oct. 2, 2026- John Caher, a former senior advisor for the state’s court system, talks about an innovative mentorship program that he said is saving lives of young, male defendants whi... Oct 2, 2026
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Tax cap on school districts not keeping up with inflation
Oct. 1, 2026-New York State School Boards Association Chief Advocacy Officer Brian Fessler talks about the ramifications of a tax cap on school districts that has not kept up with inf... Oct 1, 2026
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Coalition hopes to boost prevalence of home visits for new families
Oct. 1, 2026- Early childhood policy consultant Jenn O’Connor talks about the importance of home visits to new families and highlights her effort to launch a coalition of stakeholders... Oct 1, 2026
