The Capitol Pressroom

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  • Meeting the needs of older New Yorkers

    Feb. 7, 2025 - New York State Office for the Aging Director Greg Olsen discusses funding to cut down on waitlists for senior services and other programs impacting older New Yorkers. Feb 7, 2025

    Meeting the needs of older New Yorkers
  • Heating assistance faces uncertain future

    Feb. 7, 2025 - The Home Energy Assistance Program makes federal dollars available to subsidize energy bills of low-income New Yorkers, but the program is facing an uncertain future th... Feb 7, 2025

    Heating assistance faces uncertain future
  • The relationship between New York and Canada

    Feb. 6, 2025 - Tom Clark, the Consul General of Canada in New York, discusses his recent visit to the Empire State's Capitol and the potential fallout of increased tariffs between the... Feb 6, 2025

    The relationship between New York and Canada
  • Governor launches 'unplug and play' initiative

    Feb. 6, 2025 - New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation Commissioner Pro Tem Randy Simons discusses a proposed capital investment intended to get kids off th... Feb 6, 2025

    Governor launches 'unplug and play' initiative
  • Making it easier to build new housing

    Feb. 6, 2025 - Open New York Executive Director Annemarie Gray says the state has taken some good first steps in promoting housing growth, but argues there are some basic proposals po... Feb 6, 2025

    Making it easier to build new housing
  • Poll examines 2025 issues on Albany agenda

    Feb. 5, 2025 - A new survey of New Yorkers by the Siena College Research Institute examined the popularity of President Donald Trump and support for some of Gov. Kathy Hochul's priori... Feb 6, 2025

    Poll examines 2025 issues on Albany agenda
  • Hochul looks to overhaul court discovery laws

    Feb. 5, 2025 - Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to overhaul the state's discovery laws, arguing they can be improved without jeopardizing access to a speedy trial, but defense attorneys s... Feb 5, 2025

    Hochul looks to overhaul court discovery laws