The Capitol Pressroom
A WCNY Radio Production
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Lawmaker calls idea of new prison 'tone deaf'
Sept. 18, 2026- Assemblymember Michael Cashman, a Plattsburgh Democrat, argues the Hochul administration has misplaced priorities if they're considering building new prisons before ad... Sep 18, 2026
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Libraries take on range of services despite stagnant state funds
Sept. 18, 2026- We talk about literacy services at libraries, their funding needs, and protecting the autonomy of school libraries. Our guest is Max Prime, director of government rela... Sep 18, 2026
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Assemblymember Hunter pushes travel insurance modernization
Sept. 18, 2026- Assemblymember Pamela Hunter, a Syracuse Democrat, discusses her legislation that would update New York's travel insurance regulations so they would be more like the r... Sep 18, 2026
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Assemblymember Cruz discusses criminal justice reforms
Sept. 18, 2026- Assemblymember Catalina Cruz, a Queens Democrat, makes the case for bills changing how to appeal evidence suppression decisions and providing flexible release plans fo... Sep 18, 2026
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State education officials get greenlight to overhaul graduation requirements
Sept. 17, 2026 - State education officials have set an expiration date on the importance of the Regents exams for graduating high school, but what comes next is still a work in progre... Sep 17, 2026
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Could independent monitors rein in lucrative business subsidies?
Sept. 17, 2026 - A state-appointed monitor is being credited with watering down lucrative local subsidies handed over to an Amazon warehouse project in the Hudson Valley, so we wanted... Sep 17, 2026
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Restoring autonomy to fiscal oversight board
Sept. 17, 2026- Reinvent Albany Senior Policy Advisor Rachael Fauss makes the case for returning some autonomy to an obscure state financial watchdog that hasn't had much bite in rece... Sep 17, 2026
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Addressing dog breed bias in renters' insurance
Sept. 16, 2026- New York State Animal Protection Federation Executive Director Libby Post makes the case for legislation prohibiting any differences in renters' insurance costs based ... Sep 16, 2026
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Elevating local foods in public procurement
Sept. 16, 2026- We explore legislation giving school districts and government institutions more flexibility when procuring food, so they don't just have to focus on cost when choosing... Sep 16, 2026
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Closing a loophole in state sex trafficking laws
Sept. 16, 2026- We highlight legislation standardizing the criminal penalties for commercial sexual exploitation to eliminate a loophole involving certain minors that are victimized. ... Sep 16, 2026
