The Capitol Pressroom
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Fruit farmers request federal agriculture disaster declaration
June 18, 2026- State Department of Agriculture & Markets Commissioner Richard Ball talks about a federal disaster declaration requested for fruit farmers whose crops were impacted by ... Jun 18, 2026
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New York's alcohol czar talks rules and regulations
June 17, 2026 - State Liquor Authority Chair Lily Fan talks about relaxing New York's restrictions on where and when alcohol can be enjoyed and a new law restricting some of the fees ... Jun 17, 2026
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NYC business interest approve of state budget
June 17, 2026 - New York City's business interests spent millions lobbying on the state budget. We discuss the final outcomes with Steven Fulop, president and CEO for the Partnership ... Jun 17, 2026
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News outlets look to protect content from AI copycats
June 17, 2026 - We explore bipartisan legislation designed to stop online outlets from scraping content from news sites and using artificial intelligence to repackage the material. Ou... Jun 17, 2026
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The good, the bad, and unfinished child care initiatives
June 16, 2026- We consider what the adopted state budget does - and doesn't do - to make child care more accessible. We talk subsidies, workforce investments and pilot programs with S... Jun 16, 2026
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Nonprofits serving families and kids struggle financially
June 16, 2026- Kathleen Brady-Stepien, president and CEO of the Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies, discusses state funding for human services providers and explore the futur... Jun 16, 2026
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State solar permitting agency addresses public concerns
June 16, 2026- We explore the real and perceived powers of a state office responsible for permitting large-scale solar projects and the development of transmission infrastructure. Our... Jun 16, 2026
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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
