The Capitol Pressroom

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The Capitol Pressroom episodes

May 22 Senator Brisport pushes 'deed theft' package of bills
May 22, 2026- State Sen. Jabari Brisport, a Brooklyn Democrat, makes the case for his package of bills that are designed to prevent deed theft and ensure penalties for bad actors.
14 min
May 21 NY Democrats look to gain edge in congressional redistricting
May 21, 2026- Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris, a Queens Democrat, makes the case for amending New York's state constitution to accelerate and overhaul the redistricting process to boost his party's edge in the congressional delegation.
18 min
May 21 Creating a pathway to 'plug-in' solar technology
May 21, 2026- Assemblymember Emily Gallagher, a Brooklyn Democrat, discusses her legislation making it easier for New Yorkers living in apartments to generate their own solar power.
10 min
May 21 Lawmakers weigh expanded liability in foster care sex abuse cases
May 21, 2026- We discuss a potential update to the state's Child Victims Act that would ensure government entities could be found liable for sexual abuse that happens at foster care organizations they contract with. Our guest is attorney Jeff Herman.
14 min
May 20 Avoiding disruptions in health care providers
May 20, 2026- State Sen. Jake Ashby, a Capital Region Republican, discusses his bill giving New Yorkers more opportunities to change their health insurance coverage if a health care provider they rely on leaves their network.
10 min
May 20 Ensuring access to property inspections for home buyers
May 20, 2026- Assemblymember Sarah Clark, a Rochester-area Democrat, explains why she thinks New York needs to level the playing field in home purchases. Her legislation is designed to promote the practice of property inspections for buyers.
13 min
May 13 Could 'direct contracting' bring down health care costs?
May 13, 2026 - Could direct contracting for health care services be a cheaper alternative to employer-sponsored health insurance coverage? We explore how this type of self-insurance is utilized in New York with Courtney Burke, senior fellow for health policy at the Rockefeller Institute of Government.
13 min
May 13 Renewed push to expanding protections from stalking
May 13, 2026 - Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, a Queens Democrat, makes the case for updating New York's stalking laws to make it easier to obtain orders of protection against non-family members.
10 min
May 12 The case for phasing out problematic coolants
May 12, 2026- Efforts in New York to scale back the use of a popular coolant that contributes to climate change has generated bipartisan pushback. We discuss what the implementation of these restrictions should look like with Richie Kaur, senior super pollutant reduction advocate for the Natural Resources Defense Council.
14 min
May 12 Holding the line on New York's greenhouse gas emission plan
May 12, 2026- New York League of Conservation Voters President Julie Tighe makes the case for the state to stay on track with the implementation of a 2019 state law designed to reduce the Empire State's carbon footprint. We discuss about regulatory and legislative efforts to curb the ambitious law.
16 min