The Capitol Pressroom

Feb. 18, 2026- We consider the best way to implement a new personal finance education mandate from the state Board of Regents. Our guest is Next Gen Personal Finance Director of Educational Outreach Yanely Espinal, who calls for a standalone instruction on financial literacy.

Feb. 16, 2026 - After the New York Democratic Party Convention wrapped up in Syracuse earlier this month, we sat down with state party Chair Jay Jacobs to discuss the Democrat's next steps and whether he thought he would be in this role after a public disagreement with Gov. Kathy Hochul

Feb. 16, 2026 - Northern Rivers Family of Services CEO Bill Gettman identifies red tape the state could cut to improve non-profit operations, makes the case for a cost of living adjustment that keeps up with inflation and encourages the Hochul administration to speed up their effort to give localized mental health services to poor kids.

Feb. 17, 2026 - We explore the inner workings of the investigations team at the Office of the State Comptroller, including when they're deployed into the field and how they unearth criminal activity. Our guest is Nelson Sheingold, counsel for the comptroller's office, who oversees investigations.

Feb. 13, 2026- Coalition for Asian American Children and Families Director of Policy & Government Relations Felicia Singh makes the case for the unique needs of the Asian-American community and outlines a $54 million "equity" agenda.

Feb. 12, 2026 - State Assembly Mental Health Committee Chair Jo Anne Simon, a Brooklyn Democrat, discusses the governor's budget, promoting access to child mental health services and enforcing health insurance parity.

Feb. 12, 2026 - One of the key fiscal integrity measures for New York's Medicaid program is an exclusion list that is designed to keep bad actors from participating in the system. We explore how the list works in practice with Margaret Surowka and Bob Hussar, from the law firm Barclay Damon.

Feb. 11, 2026- Jessica Ottney Mahar, the New York policy and strategy director for The Nature Conservancy, gives us a history lesson on the funding and administration of the Environmental Protection Fund and how it is being funded in the governor's budget proposal.

Feb. 12, 2026 -Retired Public Employees Association President RoAnn Destito makes the case for legislation ensuring retired public sector employees don't see a diminishment of their health care benefits when they enroll in Medicare.

Feb. 11, 2026- New York Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Renée St. Jacques discusses the governor's budget proposal and makes the case for additional investments in a housing tax credit and agricultural research.