The Capitol Pressroom
A WCNY Radio Production
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Assemblyman Kim promotes insurance coverage for acupuncture
April 8, 2026 - Assemblymember Ron Kim, a Queens Democrat, makes the case for requiring insurance companies to cover acupuncture services prescribed by a health care providers. Apr 8, 2026
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Assemblyman Simpson discusses power generation priorities
April 8, 2026 - Assemblymember Matt Simpson, an Adirondack Republican, discusses his concerns about solar projects eating up green space and also advocates against land restrictions f... Apr 8, 2026
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State pushed to prioritize funding for high-need home care
April 8, 2026 - State Senate Aging Committee Chair Cordell Cleare, a Harlem Democrat, and Dan Savitt, president and CEO of VNS Health, call for updating how the state distributes Medi... Apr 8, 2026
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New York's powers to intervene in Hollywood megamerger
April 8, 2026 - The Trump administration seems poised to greenlight a major Hollywood merger without much scrutiny, so we consider whether state attorneys general can intervene. We di... Apr 8, 2026
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The case for delaying NYC school classroom size mandate
April 7, 2026- Education Trust-New York Executive Director Arlen Benjamin-Gomez makes the case for delaying the implementation of a state law requiring New York City public schools hi... Apr 7, 2026
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Questions remain about state budget spending on child care
April 7, 2026- Assemblymember Sarah Clark, a Rochester-area Democrat, provides an update on child care negotiations in the state budget. Apr 7, 2026
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New York embarks on health coverage transition
April 7, 2026- We explore how the Hochul administration is responding to federal changes that will impact how 1.7 million low-income New Yorkers get high-quality affordable health ins... Apr 7, 2026
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The challenge of updating New York's alcohol laws
April 6, 2026- Assemblymember Al Stirpe, a Syracuse-area Democrat, talks about updating the alcohol laws in the Empire State, including rules governing licensing and where drinks can ... Apr 6, 2026
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Treating kids with severe mental health needs
April 6, 2026- We explore the state of New York's psychiatric care system for children with severe mental health needs. Our guest is Northern Rivers Family of Services CEO Bill Gettman. Apr 6, 2026
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New York's mayors ask for bump in state aid
April 6, 2026- New York Conference of Mayors Executive Director Barbara Van Epps makes the case for increasing state support for municipalities and responds to a campaign to sweeten p... Apr 6, 2026
