The Capitol Pressroom
A WCNY Radio Production
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Hochul administration's FOIL implementation is underwhelming
Feb. 20, 2026- Despite pledges of increased transparency by Gov. Kathy Hochul, a new report from Reinvent Albany found that executive agencies have a lot of room for improvement in re... Feb 20, 2026
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Physician assistants look for more autonomy in New York
Feb. 20, 2026- Kevin Bolan, a physician assistant practicing in the Adirondacks and legislative chair for the New York State Society of PAs, makes the case for the governor's plan to ... Feb 20, 2026
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Unlicensed financial businesses targeted with updated state law
Feb. 20, 2026 - After years of adding to a patchwork system of licensed financial services, state lawmakers took steps in 2025 to ensure New York's financial regulators have tools to ... Feb 20, 2026
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NY WFP avoid primary challenge to Governor Hochul
Feb. 20, 2026 - In this excerpt from Dispatches from Planet Albany, New York Working Families Party Director Jasmine Gripper explains why the liberal third party did not back a primar... Feb 20, 2026
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Hochul proposes cut to adult home advocacy program
Feb. 19, 2026- Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing to eliminate $230,000 in state funds for programs that help vulnerable New Yorkers living in adult homes advocate for better living condi... Feb 19, 2026
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New life for closed prisons requires NY constitution update
Feb. 19, 2026- Protect the Adirondacks Executive Director Claudia Braymer makes the case for amending the state Constitution to allow for the redevelopment of three shuttered prisons ... Feb 19, 2026
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GOP senator looks to redefine police and ICE relationship
Feb. 19, 2026- State Sen. Jake Ashby, a Capital Region Republican, discusses his legislation that would limit local law enforcement's collaboration with ICE agents and discusses the p... Feb 19, 2026
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Consumer advocates push disclosure requirements for food
Feb. 19, 2026- We explore legislation that would prohibit certain food additives and promote greater disclosure of what's in the food consumed by New Yorkers. We talk about the bill a... Feb 19, 2026
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Politico NY reporter Nick Reisman on Planet Albany politics
Feb. 18, 2026- We explore the pathway to a gubernatorial upset for Republicans in New York, digest the news that Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado is dropping his bid for governor, and conside... Feb 18, 2026
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State Senator Skoufis on next steps after NY Dems convention
Feb. 18, 2026- Immediately after the New York Democrat's state convention in Syracuse we checked in with State Sen. James Skoufis, an Orange County Democrat and member of the Democrat... Feb 18, 2026
