The Capitol Pressroom
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Lawmakers target power outages after storms
Assemblymember Steve Otis, a Westchester County Democrat, makes the case for legislation intended to speed up the timeliness of power restoration by utilities after major storms. (Ori... Oct 30, 2026
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From the Governor's Deputy Director of State Operations to NYC Sanitation Commissioner
Oct. 29, 2026- Greg Anderson, commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation, sheds light on his time working for Governor Kathy Hochul as Deputy Director of State Operati... Oct 29, 2026
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Public polls give Hochul a commanding lead
Oct. 29, 2026- Public polls show Gov. Kathy Hochul with a commanding lead in her bid for another term in office, but should the results be trusted or could an upset be brewing? We tal... Oct 29, 2026
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Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie discusses juggling socialists in Albany and his 2027 agenda
Oct. 28, 2026- Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, a Bronx Democrat, discusses the 2026 midterm election, wrangling different factions of the Democratic party, and how he assigns leadershi... Oct 28, 2026
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Sales tax data reveals strength, vulnerabilities for state and local governments
Oct. 28, 2026- New York State Association of Counties Executive Director Stephen Acquario talks about the group’s annual sales tax report that reveals fiscal concerns and strengths in... Oct 28, 2026
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How New York could help its financially strained system of museums
Oct. 27, 2026- A landmark new state study shows that many of New York's museums are understaffed, operating on shoestring budgets and have a massive backlog of needed maintenance. Ass... Oct 27, 2026
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Assemblyman Tony Simone wants to break down barriers to help the unhoused
Oct. 26, 2026-New York has tried for decades to find an effective approach at caring for people experiencing homelessness. Assemblymember Tony Simone, a Manhattan Democrat, joins us t... Oct 26, 2026
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State considers bill to protect youth sports referees from rising harassment, assault
Oct. 26, 2026- Mark McGuire, a veteran journalist and former executive sports editor of the Daily Gazette of Schenectady, talks about the rise in harassment and assault of referees in... Oct 26, 2026
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NY Gov. Hochul has 14-point lead in latest Quinnipiac poll
Oct. 23, 2026- Mary Snow, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University poll, discusses the New York governor's race and the major issues that are determining how New Yorkers will v... Oct 23, 2026
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Mayors’ group warns local governments face mounting costs, limited revenue
Oct. 23, 2026- We check in with Barbara Van Epps, executive director of the New York State Conference of Mayors, about the rising costs and limited revenues faced by local governments... Oct 23, 2026
