The Capitol Pressroom

Aug. 18, 2026 - Assemblymember Yudelka Tapia, a Bronx Democrat, explains why she wants to stop state-chartered banks from charging ATM fees to New Yorkers trying to access government assistance money.

Aug. 18, 2026- Assemblymember Pat Burke, a Buffalo-area Democrat, makes the case for giving municipalities a check on state economic development officials looking to give away local tax breaks. We also consider shifting the incentives for local economic development agencies.

Aug. 17, 2026 - The state's top court is poised for a makeover in the next gubernatorial term, a majority of the seats possibly getting new justices. We discuss the significance of this moment, how the judges will be replaced and who might end up on the New York Court of Appeals with Henry Mascia, a partner with the firm Rivkin Radler.

Aug. 17, 2026 - State lawmakers are looking to require e-bikes and e-scooters sold or leased in New York to be equipped with lights on the front and back. We consider this mandate with Noah Miterko, senior manager for state and local policy at PeopleForBikes.

Aug. 14, 2026- We get to know Nathaniel Hezekiah III, who won a Democratic primary for an open Southeast Queens Assembly seat where they are the presumptive next representative. We talk about how his family history impacts his thinking about gun violence and why he cares about ethics in government.

Aug. 14, 2026 - In a Dispatches from Planet Albany excerpt, State Sen. Liz Krueger, a Manhattan Democrat, discusses her experience recovering from a stroke and her agenda for 2027 in Albany.

Aug. 14, 2026- We check in with Saritha Komatireddy, the Republican hopeful for state attorney general this year, who is hoping to use the office for more criminal prosecutions.

Aug. 14, 2026- Defendants in frivolous personal injury lawsuits face a statutory limitation on what they can easily recoup in legal fees and the amount hasn't been updated in four decades. We consider the case for a 21st century update with Dean McGee, an attorney with the Pacific Legal Foundation.

Aug. 13, 2026- State Sen. Erik Bottcher, a Manhattan Democrat, makes the case for legalizing and regulating private rooms for sexual activity at public spas and baths, which were restricted during the height of the AIDS epidemic.

Aug. 13, 2026- Siena Research Institute pollster Steve Greenberg gives a status update on the race for governor based on likely voters. We also explore attitudes about New York's one-year moratorium on data center permitting.