The Capitol Pressroom
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Senate environmental chair talks solar power, lakes and more!
Sept. 15, 2026- Senate Environmental Conservation Committee Chair Pete Harckham, a Westchester County Democrat, visits the studio to make the case for expanding New York's solar footp... Sep 15, 2026
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Closing loopholes in consumer debt protections
Sept. 15, 2026- We examine legislation designed to strengthen the effectiveness of consumer debt protections with Evan Denerstein, a senior staff attorney at Mobilization for Justice. Sep 15, 2026
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The hunt for obscure political memorabilia
Sept. 15, 2026- Political memorabilia nerd Brian Fessler talks about how he secures hard to find campaign swag, including requests from Capitol Pressroom host David Lombardo. Anyone i... Sep 15, 2026
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Medical suppliers want true cost of equipment covered by Medicaid
Sept. 14, 2026- We explore legislation boosting Medicaid payments for medical suppliers providing durable medical equipment to patients. Our guests are John Quinlan, owner of Quinlan’... Sep 14, 2026
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Progressive era politics inform 2026 NY landscape
Sept. 14, 2026- We compare the policies of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era to modern day political issues, including the use of special commissions and the evolution of primaries. ... Sep 14, 2026
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Regulating the use of digital health data 2.0
Sept. 11, 2026 - Democratic state lawmakers are trying (again) to put guardrails on the collection and use of New Yorkers’ electronic health data. We explore this digital privacy issu... Sep 11, 2026
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Senate crime victim chair pushes access to services
Sept. 11, 2026 - State Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee Chair Julia Salazar, a Brooklyn Democrat, discusses cuts in funding to victim services and we explore her l... Sep 11, 2026
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Striking the right balance for marine life management
Sept. 11, 2026 - We get a lesson on the marine life management done by state environmental officials, including what gets protected and how they balance sometimes competing interests.... Sep 11, 2026
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New York climate superfund law struck down in court
Sept. 11 , 2026 - Fossil fuel providers are celebrating a federal court victory this summer striking down a New York imposing billions of dollars in penalties on major contributors to... Sep 11, 2026
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Super PAC to the GOP rescue
Sept. 10, 2026- In a Dispatches from Planet Albany excerpt, Republican Political Consultant Chapin Fay talks about the super PAC boosting Bruce Blakeman's bid for governor. Sep 10, 2026
