The Capitol Pressroom

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The Capitol Pressroom episodes

June 04 State budget grapples with federal health care changes
June 4, 2026- Politico New York reporter Katelyn Cordero talks about the health care funding that made it into the state budget and what got left out of the final deal.
13 min
June 04 Senate gambling chair on New York's racing and casino landscape
June 4, 2026- State Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee Chair, Joe Addabbo, a Queens Democrat, weighs in on the development of New York City casinos, the future of prediction markets and the fate of subsidies for horse racing.
20 min
June 03 GOP lawmakers push for suspension of state gas taxes
June 3, 2026- State Sen. George Borrello, a Western New York Republican, calls on Gov. Kathy Hochul to suspend the state's taxes on gasoline to provide some relief at the pump in light of high fuel prices for drivers.
10 min
June 03 Standardizing food date labeling in New York
June 3, 2026- Food date labels can be misleading and lead to wasted food, so Democratic lawmakers are considering standardizing these practices with meaningful terms. We discuss this campaign with Claire Walsh Winsler, director of food, agriculture, and land use for Environmental Advocates NY.
13 min
June 03 NY Dems look to gain edge in congressional redistricting
June 3, 2026- New York Democrats are looking to gain an upper hand in future congressional races, with changes to the redistricting process that will allow for blatant partisan gerrymandering and eliminate when new lines can be drawn. We explore the proposed changes with Jeff Wice, a senior fellow and distinguished adjunct professor with the New York Law School’s Census and Redistricting Institute.
15 min
June 02 Car insurance reforms included in state budget
June 2, 2026- Assemblymember Jen Lunsford, a Rochester-area Democrat, discusses language in the state budget - championed by Gov. Kathy Hochul - that is supposed to bring down car insurance costs.
15 min
June 02 New York's top court invalidates 'shadow' foster care program
June 2, 2026- New York's top court has invalidated a program set up by the Hochul administration that critics described as a "shadow" foster care system. We explore the issue with Betsy Kramer, director of policy and special litigation at Lawyers for Children.
10 min
June 02 Public health advocates look to restrict Teflon cookware
June 2, 2026- Jordan Nathan, founder and CEO of Caraway, an eco-friendly cookware company, makes the case for legislation would restrict the sale of pots and pans that use Teflon.
14 min
June 02 Restaurants pushed for proactive allergen disclosure
June 2, 2026- Allergy Advocates New York Executive Director Toni Taylor and parent advocate Amy Weber discuss legislation requiring restaurant menus to disclose major allergens.
14 min
June 01 Promoting voting access in New York
June 1, 2026- Common Cause New York Executive Director Susan Lerner makes the case for a package of bills designed to ensure eligible voters can cast their ballot.
14 min