The Capitol Pressroom

Feb. 25, 2026- A report from the New York Independent System Operator explored what is driving the cost of wholesale electricity prices in New York. We discussed what they found and what it means for ratepayers with Kevin Lanahan, senior vice president for corporate communications and external affairs for the organization.

Feb. 24, 2026- New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli shares his concerns about the governor's budget proposal, including long-term deficits and restrictions on his oversight.

Feb. 24, 2026- New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon joins the show to talk about cutting red tape, spending on child care subsidies, and expanding an AI tool on the department's website.

Feb. 24, 2026- The governor's budget creates new penalties and higher registration fees for lobbyists, but that revenue isn't going to the New York's ethics watchdog, which is facing a funding cut. We discuss these proposals with Sandy Berland, executive director of the state Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government.

Feb. 24, 2026- We try to make sense of the fallout from the Trump administration rolling back federal rules and regulations on greenhouse gas emissions. Our guest is Julie Tighe, president of the New York League of Conservation Voters, who also talks about state regulations governing expanded wetland maps.

Feb. 23, 2026- New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare Executive Director Lauri Cole talks about prompt payments for her members, curtailing the role of insurance companies, and cutting red tape.

Feb. 23, 2026- We highlight the consumer protections available to New Yorkers who pay for a tax preparer. Our guest is Sara Carlson, director of community engagement for the State Department of Taxation and Finance.

Feb. 23, 2026- New York State Office for the Aging Director Greg Olsen talks about what the governor's budget proposal means for seniors, including funding to implement the master plan on aging and ensure oversight of long-term care facilities.

Feb. 23, 2026- We dive into the opaque and inconsistent world of discipline by the state police. Our guest is Sammy Sussman, an investigative journalist, who examined a decade's worth of records to shine a light on this important issue.

Feb. 20, 2026- Despite pledges of increased transparency by Gov. Kathy Hochul, a new report from Reinvent Albany found that executive agencies have a lot of room for improvement in responding to records requests under the Freedom of Information Law. We discuss the findings and the opaque state senate confirmation voting process with Rachael Fauss, a senior policy advisor for the good government group.