The Capitol Pressroom

March 23, 2026- Home Care Association of New York State President and CEO Al Cardillo makes the case for thinking more holistically about home care in the health care system and identifies policies and funding to boost the industry.

March 20, 2026- We're joined in the studio by New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James to talk about recruitment efforts, their relationship with federal immigration officials, curbing auto insurance fraud, and takeaways from a leadership scandal.

March 20, 2026- Assemblymember Jen Lunsford, a Rochester-area Democrat, shares concerns with statutory changes proposed in Gov. Kathy Hochul's plans to lower car insurance rates.

March 19, 2026- For decades the personal allowance afforded to New Yorkers on Medicaid in nursing homes has been stagnant. We consider the argument for increasing the available spending cash with Richard Mollot, executive director of the Long Term Care Community Coalition.

March 19, 2026- New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas makes the case for scaling back environmental protections to promote housing growth and provides an update on a housing voucher pilot program.

March 19, 2026- National Grid Ventures U.S. President Will Hazelip looks to build support for overhauling power plants that are decades old. We discuss the regulatory landscape and living within the state's green energy goals.

March 19, 2026- We assess plans to reduce energy prices and Gov. Kathy Hochul's campaign to roll back New York's green energy goals with Marie French, energy and environment reporter for Politico New York.

March 18, 2026- In part two of our conversation with Sports Betting Alliance President and CEO Joe Maloney we discuss betting restrictions on New York collegiate sports and regulations on push notifications through smartphones.

March 18, 2026- A report from the watchdog Available to All highlights the de facto segregation in New York's schools and the policies that contribute to the division. We explore potential policy responses with Tim DeRoche, the group's president.

March 18, 2026- Assembly Task Force on Women's Issues Chair Jessica González-Rojas, a Queens Democrat, discusses budget priorities for the task force, including increased investment in food assistance for new mothers and support for reproductive healthcare.

March 18, 2026- State Sen. Michelle Hinchey, a Hudson Valley Democrat and Assemblymember Emily Gallagher, a Brooklyn Democrat, make the case for legislation creating criminal penalties for company executives whose decisions contribute to property damage or serious injuries.

March 17, 2026- In part one of our conversation with Sports Betting Alliance President and CEO Joe Maloney he makes the case for the adoption of online casino gambling in New York and discusses the sports gambling disruption of prediction markets.

March 17, 2026- Assembly Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin, a Westchester County Democrat, discusses efforts to boost access to primary care in order to save money and improve health outcomes.

March 17, 2026- State Sen. Andrew Gounardes, a Brooklyn Democrat, makes the case for increasing taxes and limiting tax deductions in the state budget in order to increase spending on programs like child care and the social safety net.

March 16, 2026- We talk with professional genealogist Alec Ferretti about the challenge of accessing records maintained by state health officials and consider accessibility improvements.

March 16, 2026- Gov. Kathy Hochul is moving forward with efforts to develop new nuclear power projects, but what will that rollout look like and how long could it take? We try to answer these questions with the help of Ekin Senlet and Paul Powers, who are part of the nuclear team formed by Barclay Damon.

March 13, 2026- State Senate Education Committee Chair Shelley Mayer, a Westchester County Democrat, discusses funding for schools, access to pre-k, immigration reform, and the future of the Senate Democratic leadership.

March 13, 2026- Mental Health Association in New York State CEO Glenn Liebman makes the case for investing in a statewide expansion of teen mental health first aid training.

March 13, 2026- We sit down with Zoe Jacobs, who is tasked with leading Gov. Kathy Hochul's effort to cut red tape in state government. The campaign is currently soliciting input from the public.

March 13, 2026- We get to know Eleonore Fournier-Tombs, the state's chief AI officer. We discuss her background, coordinating with state agencies and opportunities to use artificial intelligence.

March 12, 2026- New York State Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley highlights common consumer complaints received by his department's division of consumer protection and identifies steps being taken to address bad actors.

March 12, 2026- State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, a Brooklyn Democrat, shares insights from a recent hearing he led on white-collar crime in New York and offers up potential policy responses. He also foreshadows a deeper investigation into student loan services.

March 12, 2026- State Sen. James Skoufis, an Orange County Democrat, talks about chronic absenteeism, which has become a big problem following the pandemic, and lays out a legislative response.

March 11, 2026- We talk about regulating utilities, providing energy relief to ratepayers and the future of New York's statutory emission reduction goals with Brian Welsch, a vice president at National Fuel, a gas-only utility serving western New York.

March 11, 2026- A 2022 state law designed to prevent the dilution of racial and ethnic minorities in election districts is starting to have real consequences, as municipalities are changing their approach to elections as the result of lawsuits. We talk about the underlying law and the changes its bringing with David Imamura, an attorney promoting the implementation of the measure.