The Capitol Pressroom
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Inside the head of Gov. Kathy Hochul
June 15, 2026 - In an excerpt from an upcoming Dispatches from Planet Albany conversation, Politico New York Albany Bureau Chief Nick Reisman shares insights he gleaned from a one-on-... Jun 15, 2026
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State reports examines afterschool care landscape
June 15, 2026- New York State Office of Children and Family Services Commissioner DaMia Harris-Madden reflects on an overdue state report examining the afterschool care landscape in t... Jun 15, 2026
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Troopers secure paid time to process violent incidents
June 12, 2026- New York State Troopers PBA President Charles Murphy discusses language in the budget ensuring state police members can get paid time off when they're involved in the u... Jun 12, 2026
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Structural problems underlie behavioral health services delays
June 11, 2026 - A new report from InUnity Alliance highlights the long delays for New Yorkers in need of community-based services for mental health and substance abuse disorders. We e... Jun 11, 2026
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Data centers in bullseye of New York policy debates
June 10, 2026- Times Union Investigative Reporter Ezra Bitterman talks about the future development of data centers in New York, including concerns about their energy consumption, deb... Jun 10, 2026
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State budget is mixed bag for New York's mayors
June 10, 2026_ New York Conference of Mayors Executive Director Barbara Van Epps discusses how the state budget impacted cities and villages, including additional aid and new pension ... Jun 10, 2026
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State parks leader talks conservation, inclusion and America's birthday
June 10, 2026- We get to know Kathy Moser, the recently confirmed commissioner for the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. We discuss land conservation effort... Jun 10, 2026
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Sitting down with the new state bar association president.
June 9, 2026-We check in with Taa Grays, the new president of the New York State Bar Association President. We discuss her priorities for the organization, the role of a private right... Jun 9, 2026
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Energy and environmental headlines from the Capitol
June 9, 2026- Politico New York reporter Marie French discusses environmental and energy headlines from the legislative session in Albany, including the horse trading involved in Gov.... Jun 9, 2026
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State budget sweetens public sector pension benefits
June 9, 2026- New York policymakers on both sides of the aisle got behind budget language that sweetens public sector pensions and comes with an estimated price tag of more than half ... Jun 9, 2026
