The Capitol Pressroom
A WCNY Radio Production
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The affordable housing plan from property owners
Jan. 13, 2026- Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to boost housing production, but are her policies making a difference? We explore recent actions at the Capitol and consider other means of... Jan 17, 2026
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Audit: Room for improvement in state support of lead line replacement
Jan. 16, 2026- Office of the New York State Comptroller Deputy Comptroller for State Accountability Tina Kim discusses an audit that highlighted room for improvement in the state's di... Jan 16, 2026
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Using libraries to fill the gaps in early literacy
Jan. 13, 2026- Consultant Jenn O'Connor and Marion Waldman, executive director of Teach My Kid to Read, make the case for state grants to libraries so they can fill the gaps in effort... Jan 16, 2026
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State health officials encourage less alcohol consumption
Ja. 15, 2026- New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham makes the case for New Yorkers to drink less alcohol and gives an update on ... Jan 15, 2026
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9-8-8 crisis hotline in need of awareness boost
Jan. 15, 2026- Dutchess County Mental Health Commissioner Jean-Marie Niebuhr explains how the 9-8-8 crisis hotline can help people with mental health problems and addressed the lack o... Jan 15, 2026
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Assembly GOP leader discusses Hochul's 2026 agenda
Jan. 15, 2026- Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, a Central New York Republican, responds to Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State address, including where there was consensus, w... Jan 15, 2026
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Tech industry backs Hochul's car insurance agenda
Jan. 15, 2026- Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to lower car insurance costs, with drivers in New York generally paying well above the national average. We discuss what is driving up cost... Jan 15, 2026
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New scrutiny of candidate selection for special elections
Jan. 14, 2026- Assemblymember Jonathan Rivera, a Buffalo Democrat, discusses his dissatisfaction with the process of selecting candidates for special elections after finding himself s... Jan 15, 2026
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New York to regulate 'lawsuit lending' industry
Jan. 14, 2026- New York policymakers have adopted a law to regulate the lawsuit lending industry, but how impactful will it be? We consider the future of these consumer protections w... Jan 14, 2026
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Hochul's free speech buffer zone idea raises constitutional concerns
Jan. 14, 2026- New York Civil Liberties Union Senior Policy Counsel Justin Harrison shares concerns about Gov. Kathy Hochul's effort to create a free speech buffer zone outside of hou... Jan 14, 2026
