The Capitol Pressroom
A WCNY Radio Production
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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
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Freshman senator offers update to 'Bottle Bill'
June 11, 2025 - State Sen. Chris Ryan, a Syracuse-area Democrat, is looking to update New York's bottle deposit and redemption laws. He explains his proposal, including what beverages... Jun 11, 2025
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Liquor stores hold the line against wine in grocery stores
June 12, 2025 - An intense lobbying campaign by grocery stores to secure the right to sell wine is coming up short again in Albany, which is good news according to Michael Correra, a ... Jun 11, 2025
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New York's potential green energy job future
June 10, 2025 - Green energy jobs are a growing part of New York's economy and could become even more significant if state policymakers lean into the renewable energy goals in state l... Jun 10, 2025
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Public financing of election campaigns updated for 2026
June 10, 2025 - In advance of the 2026 state elections, state lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul made some changes to the state's system of public financing of election campaigns. We add... Jun 10, 2025
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Watchdog keeps tabs on Albany lobbyists
June 10, 2025 - We learn about the reporting requirements on lobbyists in New York and how they're monitored from Sandy Berland, executive director of the state Commission on Ethics a... Jun 10, 2025
