The Capitol Pressroom

Sept. 28, 2026 - New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon announces plans to launch a modern unemployment processing system in November. She discusses the origin of this multi-year transition that cost $188 million and how it should improve life for unemployed New Yorkers and their employers.

Sept. 28, 2026- In an excerpt for an upcoming Dispatches from Planet Albany episode, we talk with For The Many's political director, Xaver Kandler, about the progressive advocacy group's political work this election season.

Sept. 25, 2026- We consider legislation that would let government employers improve the retirement timeline for emergency dispatchers. Our guest is Marc Kasprzak, director of emergency communications at the Niagara County Sheriff's Office and president of the New York State 911 Coordinators Association.

Sept. 25, 2026- New York Council of Nonprofits CEO Megan Allen talks about the latest effort to improve the state contracting experience for nonprofit organizations, which can actually lose money when providing state services.

Sept. 25, 2026- Assemblymember Sam Berger, a Queens Democrat, makes the case for letting independent voters participate in political primaries, which are currently restricted in New York to registered party members.

Sept. 25, 2026- Politico New York energy reporter Marie French discusses the state of New York's transmission infrastructure and how regulators are building for the future.

Sept. 24, 2026- Syracuse City Auditor Alexander Marion argues that Syracuse University should be contributing more to the local tax coffers and calls for state and federal officials to address the proliferation of wealthy tax-exempt organizations.

Sept. 24, 2026- Independent Power Producers of New York President & CEO Gavin Donohue argues against letting utilities develop new power plants and makes the case that these regional monopolies should have to compete for upstate transmission projects.

Sept. 24, 2026- We explore the state oversight of the treatment of incarcerated New Yorkers put into restricted settings and consider whether new mechanisms are needed to enforce state prison laws. Our guests are Jerome Wright, co-director of the #HALTsolitary Campaign, and Scott Paltrowitz, a member of the #HALTsolitary Campaign.

Sept. 24, 2026- Siena Research Institute pollster Steve Greenberg discusses where things stand in the race for governor and explains why campaigning against data center projects could be a winning issue in New York.