The Capitol Pressroom
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Nursing home residents lack cash for basic purchases
March 19, 2026- For decades the personal allowance afforded to New Yorkers on Medicaid in nursing homes has been stagnant. We consider the argument for increasing the available spendi... Mar 19, 2026
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NY housing czar talks environmental review and rent vouchers
March 19, 2026- New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas makes the case for scaling back environmental protections to promote housing growth and pro... Mar 19, 2026
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Power plant operator pursues new life for old generators
March 19, 2026- National Grid Ventures U.S. President Will Hazelip looks to build support for overhauling power plants that are decades old. We discuss the regulatory landscape and li... Mar 19, 2026
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Energy prices and green emissions debated in Albany
March 19, 2026- We assess plans to reduce energy prices and Gov. Kathy Hochul's campaign to roll back New York's green energy goals with Marie French, energy and environment reporter ... Mar 19, 2026
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Sports gambling association discusses consumer protections
March 18, 2026- In part two of our conversation with Sports Betting Alliance President and CEO Joe Maloney we discuss betting restrictions on New York collegiate sports and regulation... Mar 18, 2026
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Report: State and local policies contribute to school segregation
March 18, 2026- A report from the watchdog Available to All highlights the de facto segregation in New York's schools and the policies that contribute to the division. We explore pote... Mar 18, 2026
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Women's issues task force budget priorities
March 18, 2026- Assembly Task Force on Women's Issues Chair Jessica González-Rojas, a Queens Democrat, discusses budget priorities for the task force, including increased investment i... Mar 18, 2026
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New criminal penalties pitched for bad acting business leaders
March 18, 2026- State Sen. Michelle Hinchey, a Hudson Valley Democrat and Assemblymember Emily Gallagher, a Brooklyn Democrat, make the case for legislation creating criminal penalti... Mar 18, 2026
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Sports gambling operators eye online casino gambling
March 17, 2026- In part one of our conversation with Sports Betting Alliance President and CEO Joe Maloney he makes the case for the adoption of online casino gambling in New York and... Mar 17, 2026
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Prioritizing primary care in New York
March 17, 2026- Assembly Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin, a Westchester County Democrat, discusses efforts to boost access to primary care in order to save money and improve health ... Mar 17, 2026
