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Feb. 4, 2026- Assemblyman Ed Ra, a Long Island Republican, shares his concerns about the long-term financial stability of Gov. Kathy Hochul's fiscal plan. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comm...

Feb. 4, 2026- Community health centers are bracing for the impact of federal Medicaid changes and are also hoping Gov. Kathy Hochul will play catchup on the state's failure to fund their services for low-income New Yorkers. Our guests is Rose Duhan, president and CEO of the Community Health Care Association of New York. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&t...

Feb. 4, 2026- State Senate Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders Committee Chair Nathalia Fernandez, a Bronx Democrat, responds to Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposals and identifies her own plans to address alcoholism and overdoses. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&e...

Feb. 4. 2026- We dive into the governor's plans to better address New Yorkers dealing with mental health and substance abuse. Our guest is Stephanie Marquesano, founder of The Harris Project. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=t...

Feb. 3, 2026- Dr. Brian Erkkila, head of scientific engagement for Phillip Morris International, which makes Zyn, argues against the governor's plan to increase taxes on nicotine pouches. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&...

Feb. 3, 2026- We break down Gov. Kathy Hochul's legislation to protect kids when they go online, including limiting strangers from contacting them and restricting their spending. Our guests are Holly Grosshans and Amina Fazlullah from Common Sense Media. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapt...

Feb. 2, 2026- New York State Health Foundation Senior Program Officer Derek Coy explains how federal changes to the administration of Medicaid will hurt veterans and discusses the impact of Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal on the state's veterans. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-...

Feb. 2, 2026- The Hochul administration is being sued for its handling of secured facilities serving New Yorkers ages 12 to 21. Kate Wood, and attorney with the Legal Aid Society, explains the failings of the state Office of the Children & Family Services. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&amp...

Feb. 2, 2026- We check in with Brian Fessler, chief advocacy officer for the New York State School Boards Association, to discuss what the executive budget proposal means for public schools. We also explore whether state policymakers should delay a statutory transition to electric school buses. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=sh...

Jan. 30, 2026- Assemblymember Landon Dais, a Bronx Democrat, makes the case for moving up New York's presidential primary in 2028 to ensure the state has more influence in who the major party candidates will be in November. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_imag...

Jan. 30, 2026- Gov. Kathy Hochul has a plan to lower car insurance rates in New York, but the state's trial lawyers argue it won't help New Yorkers and will simply enrich insurance companies. We explore this critique and more with Andrew Finkelstein, president of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&a...

Jan. 30, 2026- The Trump administration has jeopardized millions of dollars used by nonprofits in New York for shelter serving the homeless, including survivors of domestic violence. We discuss this precarious situation with Michael Polenberg of Safe Horizon. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&...

Jan, 29, 2026- Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson, a Hudson Valley Democrat, discusses efforts to regulate utility companies, including restricting the use of estimated billing, increasing transparency, and limiting certain profits. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_...

Jan 29, 2026- We explore Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan to expand testing of autonomous vehicles outside of New York City and impose disclosure requirements on artificially generated content. Our guest is Julie Samuels, founder and CEO of Tech:NYC. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=tr...

Jan. 29, 2026- New York State Thruway Authority Executive Director Frank Hoare talks about the response to the recent snow storm, efforts to improve toll collections, the future of the renovated service plazas. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=ri...

Jan. 28, 2029 - New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance Commissioner Barbara Guinn talks about the executive budget proposal, including funding to roll out chip-enabled EBT cards and upgrade their infrastructure. We also discuss the administration of public assistance benefits and the commissioner's budget wish list. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episo...

Jan. 28, 2026- Assemblymember Sarah Clark, a Rochester-area Democrat, weighs in on Gov. Kathy Hochul's commitment to expanding child care access and considers how the Democratic majorities in the legislature may add to the plan. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode...

Jan. 27, 2026 - Amherst Republican Dan Gagliardo talks about his campaign for a vacant special election in Erie County, why he stopped being a Democrat and addresses some of the issues being discussed in Albany. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=r...

Jan. 27, 2026 - State Sen. Rachel May, a Syracuse Democrat, explains how the state's environmental review process has been abused to hold up housing projects and discusses Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan to circumvent the rules for certain projects. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=tr...

Jan . 23, 2026 - In light of the state attorney general's office investigating the handling of a village election in the Hudson Valley, where local officials allegedly took steps to lower turnout, we explore who should be monitoring village elections and if there is a more reliable election administration option. Our guest is Onondaga County Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny. ESCUCHA...

Jan. 23, 2026 - Business Council of New York State President & CEO Heather Mulligan provides an employer perspective on Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget, including extending a corporate tax surcharge, taking a swing a environmental regulations, and increasing spending on child care subsidies without raising taxes. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=lig...

Jan. 23, 2026 - New York State Budget Director Blake Washington talks about the potential for hard budget choices in the future, the state's ability to replace federal dollars and whether legally present immigrants in New York will fall through the cracks of the social safety net. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlis...

Jan. 21, 2026 - The Center for Elder Law & Justice Managing Attorney Kevin Quinn discusses a new consumer protection measure for New Yorkers coerced into taking on debts, like domestic violence survivors and the elderly. We also explore why financial lenders don't stop these debts from being incurred in the first place. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&a...

Jan. 22, 2026 - The Capitol Pressroom brand is expanding to television, with host David Lombardo leading a monthly look at New York's state government that will air on PBS stations around the Empire State. In light of this news, we're going to cross the streams today and share an excerpt of our upcoming televised panel discussion. David led a conversation about Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget and the u...

Jan. 21, 2026 - For tens of thousands of low-income New Yorkers trying to access public benefits, the process of making their case to the state can drag on for months, which has prompted a lawsuit urging faster resolutions. We talk about what's driving this case with Saima Akhtar, a senior attorney at the National Center for Law and Economic Justice. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/p...