The Capitol Pressroom
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Filling the gaps in New York's guardianship system
Dec. 19, 2025- Assembly Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Lavine, a Long Island Democrat, talks about his legislation designed to address the shortcomings of the state's guardianship sy... Dec 19, 2025
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State hopes to accelerate transmission permitting process
Dec. 19, 2025- We check in with Zeryai Hagos, executive director of the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission, to discuss new rules designed to sp... Dec 19, 2025
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Investments in afterschool care critical to universal child care
Dec. 18, 2025- As New York policymakers consider a pathway to universal child care access, afterschool services will need to make up part of that continuum of care. We discuss an expa... Dec 18, 2025
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The case for recalculating state support for English Language Learners
Dec. 18, 2025- Association of School Boards and Business Officials of New York Executive Director Brian Cechnicki talks about state support for school districts to provide services to... Dec 18, 2025
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Seneca Nation looks for partners to combat drug trafficking
Dec. 18, 2025- Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca makes the case for legislation fostering a stronger working relationship between local law enforcement and Indian Nations tryin... Dec 18, 2025
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New York expands emissions collection data efforts
Dec. 17, 2025- New York League of Conservation Voters President Julie Tighe discusses new emissions data being collected from polluters by state environmental officials and makes the ... Dec 17, 2025
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Restaurant industries wish list for Planet Albany
Dec. 17, 2025- We check in with New York State Restaurant Association President & CEO Melissa Fleischut, and restaurateur Dominick Purnomo talk about changes to New York's alcohol law... Dec 17, 2025
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Assembly Speaker Heastie promotes colonoscopy awareness
Dec. 17, 2025- Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, a Bronx Democrat, talks about his recent colonoscopy and why he's encouraging other New Yorkers to get a preventative screening. Dec 17, 2025
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Prison oversight measures await the governor's signature.
Dec. 16, 2025- State Sen. Patrick Gallivan, an Erie County Republican, shares his reservations about legislation on the governor's desk that is supposed to increase accountability and... Dec 16, 2025
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Expanding medical respite's role in the continuum of care
Dec. 16, 2025 - Medical respite care is being pushed as a cheaper alternative than prolonged hospital stays for New Yorkers without a place to recuperate. We discuss how an expansion ... Dec 16, 2025
