The Capitol Pressroom
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June 24, 2019: Recently passed sexual harassment legislation
This year’s legislative session was home to a number of firsts including the first session for 17 freshman Senators. One of the freshman Senators, Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D-Bronx), ch... Jun 24, 2019
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June 24, 2019: Business Council look back
The Business Council of New York State had some important legislative victories this session. Ken Pokalsky, Vice President of the Business Council of New York State, stopped by to tak... Jun 24, 2019
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June 24, 2019: Lombardo reporter family
What better way to analyze how the journalism industry has changed than through the eyes of not just one, but two Lombardos! David Lombardo, Statehouse reporter for the Albany Times U... Jun 24, 2019
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June 24, 2019: Marijuana decriminalization
After negotiations to legalize recreational marijuana in New York went up in smoke, the Legislature went ahead with their Plan B and passed their decriminalization compromise. Dr. Kev... Jun 24, 2019
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June 21, 2019: Reporters
The State Assembly adjourned on Friday morning ending the 2019 legislative session. We recapped what went on in the final days with Newsday’s Albany Bureau Chief, Yancey Roy, and The ... Jun 21, 2019
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June 21, 2019: Tim Kremer on session education issues
Education activists were pleased with a number of wins they received during the session but there were some issues left on the negotiation table. We talked education with Tim Kremer, ... Jun 21, 2019
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June 21, 2019: Former Assemblymember Harvey Weisenberg
We caught up with former longtime Assemblymember Harvey Weisenberg, who was in Albany recently to receive an honor from the State Legislature. Jun 21, 2019
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June 21, 2019: Disability rights issues
Disability Rights Activist Michael Carey shared an update on the latest issues impacting the disability community. Jun 21, 2019
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June 20, 2019: Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb
This week, Deputy Senate Majority Leader Mike Gianaris (D-Queens) said on the program that this session had been the most productive and progressive. The Assembly Republicans have a d... Jun 20, 2019
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June 20, 2019: Ken Lovett on the end of session
The Democratic Party controlled the State Senate for just the second time since the Nelson Rockefeller administration. How has that changed the dynamics of Albany? Ken Lovett, Senior ... Jun 20, 2019