The Capitol Pressroom
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A trip down memory lane with Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani
Dec. 26, 2025- In light of Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor of New York City in a few days, we dug into The Capitol Pressroom archives and we're dedicating the entire show... Dec 26, 2025
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'Raise the Age' proponents go on the offensive
Dec. 24, 2025- Assemblymember Demond Meeks, a Rochester Democrat, discusses the implementation of the "Raise the Age" law in New York, including the needs to spend allocated resources. Dec 24, 2025
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The unsung property protection: title insurance
Dec. 24, 2025- The issue of title insurance is getting increased attention in New York because of efforts to curb deed theft and changes to the state's land acquisition process. We di... Dec 24, 2025
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New state energy plan irks environmentalists
Dec. 23, 2025- Politico New York reporter Marie French discusses the significance of the recently adopted state energy plan and what it indicates about the future priorities of the Ho... Dec 23, 2025
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Backlash to new administrative fee for thruway toll management
Dec. 23, 2025- A new fee from the state Thruway Authority that is scheduled for 2026 is getting pushback from the commercial interests that use New York's super-highway system. We tal... Dec 23, 2025
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Albany deploys case workers to assist in 9-1-1 calls
Dec. 23, 2025- Jimmy Vielkind, a capitol reporter for Gothamist & WNYC, shares his experience tailing case workers deployed to 9-1-1 calls by the Albany Police Department and consider... Dec 23, 2025
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State energy czar discusses New York's future power production
Dec. 23, 2025- New York State Energy Research & Development Authority President & CEO Doreen Harris explains how the state's energy plan fits with New York's green energy goals and wh... Dec 23, 2025
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Older supportive housing units requesting more government support
Dec. 22, 2025- Rebecca Zangen, chief policy officer for the Supportive Housing Network for New York, makes the case for greater government investment into services and housing subsidi... Dec 22, 2025
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A GOP businessman wants to be New York's state comptroller
Dec. 22, 2025- Businessman Joseph Hernandez explains why he is hoping to be the Republican state comptroller candidate in 2026 and discusses how he would use the office if elected. Dec 22, 2025
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Filling the gaps in New York's guardianship system
Dec. 19, 2025- Assembly Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Lavine, a Long Island Democrat, talks about his legislation designed to address the shortcomings of the state's guardianship sy... Dec 19, 2025
