The Capitol Pressroom
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Fight over charter school approvals heads to court
July 31, 2026 - New York Focus education reporter Melissa Manno explains the debate between education stakeholders over the authorization of new charter schools in the Empire State. Jul 31, 2026
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Local governments begin to utilize AI tools
July 31, 2026 - We explore how municipal governments may use artificial intelligence with Tyler Traudt, founder and CEO of DebtBook, a software company in business with some New York ... Jul 31, 2026
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State looks to relax nursing home aide training requirements
July 31, 2026 - State health officials are looking to relax the training requirements for certified nurse aides. We hear pushback to the proposal from Richard Mollot, executive direct... Jul 31, 2026
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A simpler alternative to investor-owned utilities
July 31, 2026 - Oneida-Madison Electric Cooperative CEO Brian Bell discusses the work of rural electric cooperatives and legislation intended to deter the theft and vandalism of utili... Jul 31, 2026
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Large employers facing new job posting requirements
July 30, 2026- Jared Cook, senior counsel at the law firm Tully Rinckey, discusses legislative efforts to regulate "ghost job" listings by large employers and explains an expanded pro... Jul 30, 2026
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Heading to Albany: Advocating from inside the tent
July 30, 2026- We get to know public defender Eli Northrup, who will be heading to Albany in 2027 after winning the Democratic primary this summer in an open assembly seat on the Uppe... Jul 30, 2026
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Status check on New York's ethics watchdog
July 30, 2026- We check in on the state's ethics watchdog, which is hoping to make upgrades to its lobbying database, but didn't get additional funding in the state budget. Our guest ... Jul 30, 2026
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Tracking the migration of New York taxpayers
July 30, 2026- Deputy State Comptroller for Budget and Analysis Maria Doulis talks about an online dashboard tracking migration behaviors by New Yorkers, including high-income earners... Jul 30, 2026
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Heading to Albany: Democratic socialists expand to western New York
July 29, 2026- We get to know Adam Bojak, a Democratic Socialist who won the Democratic primary for an open Buffalo Assembly seat. We discuss why he's running and how he'll approach w... Jul 29, 2026
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State fails to staff watchdogs of care for New Yorkers with special needs
July 29, 2026- New York Focus reporter Benjy Sachs has exposed the woeful staffing levels at oversight boards tasked with monitoring the quality of life for vulnerable New Yorkers in ... Jul 29, 2026
