The Capitol Pressroom
A WCNY Radio Production
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Upstate cities poised for leadership transition
June 17, 2025 - Buffalo, Albany, and Syracuse are all poised for a change in leadership, with the next mayors likely coming from the winner of the Democratic primaries. We talk about ... Jun 17, 2025
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Hochul called to Congress to talk immigration policies
June 17, 2025 - Gov. Kathy Hochul was recently called before Congress to answer questions about the state's immigration policies, including restrictions on complying with federal offi... Jun 17, 2025
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Last-second bid to push plastic reduction legislation
June 16, 2025 - State Senate Environmental Conservation Committee Chair Pete Harckham is still trying to get the Assembly on board with legislation reducing single-use plastic packagi... Jun 16, 2025
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Seneca Nation president discusses relations with state
June 16, 2026 - Seneca Nation of Indians President J. Conrad Seneca discusses Gov. Kathy Hochul recent visit to the Cattaraugus Territory and addresses the nation's unresolved gamblin... Jun 16, 2025
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Local marijuana tax figures from state not adding up
June 16, 2025 - Recreational marijuana sales are generating tax revenues for municipalities around the state, but counties are having a hard time distributing the funds. Ontario Count... Jun 16, 2025
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End of session goals for Assemblyman Hevesi
June 12, 2025 - Assembly Children & Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi, a Queens Democrat, discusses his end of session priorities, including making supervised visitations more ac... Jun 12, 2025
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The source of the MTA's operating revenue
June 12, 2025 - We examine how the funding streams for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority have changed in recent years, which was the focus of a recent report from the state co... Jun 12, 2025
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Democrats look to create favorable judicial districts
June 12, 2025 - State Sen. Anthony Palumbo, a Long Island Republicans, argues that a Democratic-led effort to create new judicial districts for Onondaga, Monroe, and Erie counties is ... Jun 12, 2025
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How Buffalo deals with its wastewater
June 11, 2025 - Buffalo Sewer Authority Principal Sanitary Engineer Rosaleen Nogle talks about their effort in the Queen City to deal with wastewater and why this work is hampered by ... Jun 11, 2025
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Businesses balk at chemical restrictions in consumer goods
June 11, 2025 - Environmental and public health advocates want state policymakers to more aggressively police what chemicals are in products New Yorkers buy, but the business communit... Jun 11, 2025
