The Capitol Pressroom
A WCNY Radio Production
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Is it time to retire Medicaid managed care for behavior health providers?
Jan. 7, 2026- A decade ago the state changed the way it administered Medicaid payments for behavioral health providers in order to save money and improve outcomes, but the plan hasn't... Jan 7, 2026
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Identifying the effective state lawmakers in New York
Jan. 7, 2026 - Center for Effective Lawmaking co-Director Craig Volden discusses who were the effective state lawmakers during the legislative sessions in 2023 and 2024 in New York. T... Jan 7, 2026
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Progressive criminal justice advocates push uniform treatment court access
Jan. 7, 2026- Progressive criminal justice activists are hoping this is the year that state policymakers take action to expand access to treatment courts. We discuss this diversion pr... Jan 7, 2026
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Planning for the start of 'Medical Aid in Dying'
Jan. 7, 2026- In advance of New York implementing a law allowing the terminally ill to legally end their lives with the help of a doctor, we check in with Medical Society of New York ... Jan 7, 2026
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New chapter planned for renovated Egg in the state capital
Jan. 6, 2025- Diane Eber, the executive director of the unique performing arts center at the Capitol complex, known as The Egg, discusses a major renovation of the venue and her visio... Jan 6, 2026
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Trump looks to curtail federal drinking water standards
Jan 5. 2025- In the face of the Trump administration attempting to roll back Biden-era drinking water standards, environmental officials are calling on the Hochul administration to pr... Jan 5, 2026
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Another hectic year for the State Police
Jan. 5, 2025- Times Union Managing Editor Brendan Lyons talks about his coverage of the New York State Police and the union representing state troopers during 2025, which was a tumult... Jan 5, 2026
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New York's farming community priorities for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025- New York Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Renée St Jacques talks about the overtime threshold for farmworkers and her organization's agenda for the legislative ses... Dec 30, 2025
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A trip down memory lane with Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani
Dec. 26, 2025- In light of Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor of New York City in a few days, we dug into The Capitol Pressroom archives and we're dedicating the entire show... Dec 26, 2025
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'Raise the Age' proponents go on the offensive
Dec. 24, 2025- Assemblymember Demond Meeks, a Rochester Democrat, discusses the implementation of the "Raise the Age" law in New York, including the needs to spend allocated resources. Dec 24, 2025
