The Capitol Pressroom
A WCNY Radio Production
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Screening New York students for dyslexia
May 18, 2022 - Assemblymember Robert Carroll, a Brooklyn Democrat, explains the need to improve early dyslexia detection for New York students and shares his personal experience with ... May 18, 2022
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Previewing the 120th LCA Show
May 18, 2022 - Bloomberg Government capitol reporter Keshia Clukey previews the 120th presentation of the Legislative Correspondents Association Show on May 24, when the state governm... May 18, 2022
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Regulating the live-event ticket industry
May 18, 2022 -Assembly Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committee Chair Daniel O'Donnell, a Manhattan Democrat, discusses the state of regulations governing the live-event ... May 18, 2022
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Larry Sharpe mounts second bid for governor
May 18, 2022 - Libertarian Party gubernatorial candidate Larry Sharpe explains why he's trying again to win the executive mansion and talks about the challenges of getting on the ball... May 18, 2022
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Lawmakers consider new aid for veterans
May 17, 2022 - State Sen. John Brooks, a Long Island Democrat, discusses bills to help veterans find civilian employment and offer property tax breaks for active service members, and ... May 17, 2022
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Disclosure requirements eyed for prenatal testing accuracy
May 17, 2022 - State Sen. James Skoufis, an Orange County Democrat, is pushing legislation designed to ensure that expecting parents are aware of the accuracy levels of prenatal testi... May 17, 2022
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State funds cemetery vandalism repairs
May 17, 2022 - New York State Association of Cemeteries Legislative Director David Fleming talks about issues impacting the state's cemeteries, including funding to address vandalism ... May 17, 2022
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State weigh need for new gas project in Brooklyn
May 17, 2022 - State regulators are punting on a decision about permits for a controversial natural gas project in Brooklyn, which Lee Ziesche, of the Sane Energy Project, says is cou... May 17, 2022
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Lawmakers propose stricter rules for warehouses
May 16, 2022 - Senate Labor Committee Chair Jessica Ramos, a Queens Democrat, discusses her legislation designed to improve health outcomes at Amazon's warehouses by giving workers a ... May 16, 2022
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Imagining NYC without a controversial tax break
May 16, 2022 - Citizens Budget Commission Housing and Economic Development Studies Director Sean Campion explains what could happen if a controversial property tax break in New York C... May 16, 2022