The Capitol Pressroom

Nov. 22, 2024 - New York State Higher Education Services Corporation President Guillermo Linares discusses efforts to promote FAFSA completion, the challenges of distributing tuition assistance, and the rate of engagement with the Excelsior Scholarship.

Nov. 21, 2024 - Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris, a Queens Democrat, shares his thoughts on the 2024 election results, including the partisan enthusiasm gap and ticket splitting in New York.

Nov. 21, 2024 - A judge in the Hudson Valley has declared New York's Voting Rights Act unconstitutional, but her arguments has left some legal scholars scratching their heads. We explore the decision with Richard Briffault, a professor of legislation at Columbia Law School.

Nov. 11, 2024 - Assembly Agriculture Committee Chair Donna Lupardo, a Southern Tier Democrat, discusses a recent hearing that explored the agriculture workforce, future opportunities for the hemp industry, and seafood processing.

Nov. 20, 2024 - We conduct an exit interview with Damian Fagon, the controversial outgoing chief equity officer for the state Office of Cannabis Management. We talk about efforts to promote equity in the marijuana marketplace, reflect on his tenure, and consider the challenges facing the marijuana industry in New York.

Nov. 20, 2024 - With the election of Donald Trump and Republicans taking control of Congress the future of undocumented New Yorkers has become a major question. We explore potential changes to immigration policy with Lauren DesRosiers, a visiting assistant professor and director of the Immigration Law Clinic at Albany Law School.

Nov. 11, 2024 - Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt, a Western New York Republican, shares his takeaways from the 2024 elections in the Empire State.

Nov. 22, 2024 - There is a national reckoning about what to do with the aging highways leading into cities around the country and Albany is no different. We discuss possible alternatives to the stretch of highway dividing downtown Albany and the Hudson River with State Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez and the department's planning and program manager for the Albany region, Greg Wichser.

Nov. 19, 2024 - New York State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs joins the show to discuss the mixed election results for his party in New York. He explains why he was surprised by President-elect Donald Trump’s strong performance, considers Governor Kathy Hochul’s role on the top of the ticket in 2026, and addresses whether congestion pricing will be an electoral drag on Democrats in the future.

Nov. 18, 2024 - The state's Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board is calling on the governor to declare a public health emergency and wants access to better data to inform their recommendations. We discuss their recommendations with Christine Khaikin, senior health policy attorney for the Legal Action Center.