The Capitol Pressroom
A WCNY Radio Production
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State cannabis regulator discusses oversight compliance
Nov. 7, 2025 - We explore some of the recent headlines from the state Office of Cannabis Management, including their crackdown of a Long Island testing lab and a business accused of r... Nov 7, 2025
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Getting to know a member of the state Board of Regents
November 7, 2025- We get to know Patrick Mannion, a representative from central New York and the North Country on the state Board of Regents. He talks about his role and some of the i... Nov 7, 2025
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State librarian preserving Capitol history
November 7, 2025- State Librarian Lauren Moore visits the studio to discuss the state's "Red Book," including a copy from more than 100 years ago, and makes the case for investing mor... Nov 7, 2025
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Expanding addiction services at no extra cost
November 6, 2025- If necessity is the mother of invention, could a tight state budget year lead to some creative ideas for doing more without spending more? That's what's being pitche... Nov 6, 2025
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Assembly judiciary chair weighs in on indictment of AG Tish James
November 6, 2025- Assembly Judiciary Chair Charles Lavine, a Long Island Democrat, discusses the federal fraud charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James. Nov 6, 2025
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Democratic takeaways from Election Day
Nov. 6, 2025 - Bryan Lesswing, a former adviser to Gov. Kathy Hochul, breaks down some of the headlines from Election Day and considers what the outcomes mean for 2026. Nov 6, 2025
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State opioid settlement dollars slow to reach providers
November 5, 2025- We check in with Debra Pantin, chair of New York State Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board, for an update on the distribution of funds to combat the opioid epidemi... Nov 5, 2025
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NY gun control law at risk in Supreme Court case
November 5, 2025-A gun control case before the US Supreme Court could have implications for New York's law restricting firearms on private property. We discuss the underlying law and ... Nov 5, 2025
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Hochul taps $35 million to support Planned Parenthood
November 5, 2025- Gov. Kathy Hochul is committing to spend an additional $35 million on Planned Parenthood clinics in New York to make up a drop in federal funds pushed through by Pre... Nov 5, 2025
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Trump administration obfuscates food insecurity picture
November 5, 2025- The Trump administration is discontinuing an annual study that tracks food insecurity around the country, which comes as his administration initially refused to make... Nov 5, 2025
