The Capitol Pressroom
A WCNY Radio Production
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Plight of bottle redemption centers ignored by Albany
Aug. 26, 2025-Bottle redemption centers have been sounding the alarm about a fiscal crisis for years, but no relief has been coming from state lawmakers in Albany. We get an update on... Aug 26, 2025
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Hochul fails to deliver relief to early intervention providers
Aug. 26, 2025- Assembly Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin, a Westchester County Democrat, discusses the crisis in early intervention accessibility and questions the Hochul administrat... Aug 26, 2025
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Preserving nonpartisan nonprofits in New York
Aug. 26, 2025- In response to President Donald Trump's effort to allow church leaders to make political endorsements, Assemblymember Tony Simone, a Manhattan Democrat, makes the case ... Aug 26, 2025
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Looming threat of emergency room violence
Aug. 25, 2025- Dr. Penelope Lema, an emergency room physician, makes the case for requiring hospitals to craft plans for keeping their staff safe from the threat of violence at work. Aug 25, 2025
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Hearing leaves unanswered questions about home care program
Aug. 25, 2025- State Senate Investigations & Government Operations Committee Chair Jim Skoufis, a Hudson Valley Democrat, reflects on an inquiry into the transition of a popular home ... Aug 25, 2025
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Lawmakers question accessibility of residential property insurance
Aug. 25, 2025- The state senate's housing leader, Manhattan Democrat Brian Kavanagh, discusses why his chamber is looking into the cost and accessibility of residential property insur... Aug 25, 2025
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A Democratic alternative to Comptroller Tom DiNapoli
Aug. 22, 2025- Drew Warshaw is hoping to be the next state comptroller and is mounting a big to wrest the Democratic nomination away from long-time incumbent Tom DiNapoli. We talk abo... Aug 22, 2025
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Promoting recovery ready workplaces in New York
Aug. 22, 2025- Employment is a key part of the recovery process from substance abuse, so we explore what New York policymakers are doing to promote recovery ready workplaces with Chri... Aug 22, 2025
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State looks to cut home energy efficiency subsidies
Aug. 22, 2025- Assembly Energy Committee Chair Didi Barrett, a Hudson Valley Democrat, expresses her opposition to the governor's planned cutbacks on subsidies for home energy efficie... Aug 22, 2025
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Expanded commercial cherry quarantine to fight invasive pest
Aug. 21, 2025- This summer a quarantine zone for the European Cherry Fruit Fly was expanded in central New York so we explore the danger of this threat with Kevin Bittner, orchard man... Aug 21, 2025
