The Capitol Pressroom

October 28, 2025- We close the book on this year's state fair in Syracuse by recapping the experience and looking ahead to 2026 with Julie LaFave, director of the New York State Fair.

October 27, 2025- In order to help New Yorkers without a retirement option at work save for their golden years, the Hochul administration is rolling out a state-facilitated savings program. We talk about how this initiative will work with Chris Curtis, state treasurer for the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.

October 27, 1015- New York policymakers have prioritized testing for exposure to lead, but are they doing enough to mitigate the risk of lead, especially to kids? The answer is "no," according to Blair Horner, senior policy advisor for the New York Public Interest Research Group, and John Rumpler, clean water director for Environment America, who want to install water filters at all New York schools.

October 27, 2025- Assembly Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin, a Westchester County Democrat, makes the case for expanding the role pharmacists play in New York's health care system, including prescribing abortion medication. She also weighs in on the upcoming state budget battles and medicinal psilocybin uses.

October 24, 2025- In order to increase organ donations in the Empire State, state lawmakers want to allow close friends of a dead New Yorker to authorize an anatomical gift. We discuss this pending legislation and a new law expanding access to organ donation lists with Aisha Tator, executive director for Donate Life New York State.

October 24, 2025- Assemblyman Brian Miller, a Central New York Republican, explains why he is pushing a bill directing the state to study the distractions to drivers caused by modern headlights on vehicles.

October 22, 2025- Assemblymember Brian Cunningham, a Brooklyn Democrat, discusses his legislation allowing time spent on studies out of the classroom by college students to qualify for their work requirements to receive public assistance.

October 22, 2025- State Senate Education Committee Chair Shelley Mayer, a Westchester County Democrat, shares an update from a roundtable she convened on improving the math education provided to New York students.

October 22, 2025- The largest algal bloom recorded in the Hudson Valley over the last four decades appeared this summer in the Hudson River, so we explore how to prevent these environmental risks in the future with Shannon Roback, science director for Riverkeeper.

October 21, 2025- Assemblymember Gabriella Romero, an Albany Democrat, makes the case for her legislation expanding the state attorney general's office's authority to take federal officials to court for violating the civil rights of New Yorkers.