The Capitol Pressroom

Aug. 25, 2026- This summer it was revealed that thousands of noncitizens were registered to vote in New Jersey, prompting questions about New York's voter registration process. We discuss the system and potential vulnerabilities with Douglas Kellner, former Democratic co-chair for the State Board of Elections.

Aug. 25, 2026- In a Dispatches from Planet Albany excerpt, former Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris talks about his accomplishments in office.

Aug. 25, 2026- Politico New York reporter Marie French unpacks the campaign by energy utilities to get back into the business of operating power plants, which is under consideration by the state Public Service Commission.

Aug. 24, 2026- The Hochul administration is being sued by environmental groups alleging state health officials aren't doing enough to reduce child lead exposure in rental homes. We discuss the lawsuit with Nicholas Loh, associate attorney at Earthjustice.

Aug. 24, 2026- State Sen. George Borrello, a western New York Republican, talks about his role leading the political campaign arm of the state Senate Republicans in this excerpt of Dispatches from Planet Albany.

Aug. 24, 2026- Assemblymember Alex Bores, a Manhattan Democrat, makes the case for New York to lay down some guardrails and best practices for gene synthesis practices.

Aug. 21, 2026- Assemblymember Jen Lunsford, a Rochester-area Democrat, explains her bill that would restrict the use of toxic chemicals in playground surface materials. We also consider why state lawmakers don't take a more holistic approach to regulating these potentially dangerous substances.

Aug, 21, 2026- The Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs has a new five-year strategic plan, which emphasizes quantitative analysis and collaborative engagement. We discuss the plan, as well as how it was crafted and parts that aren't explicitly addressed, with Maria Lisi-Murray, the organization's acting executive director.

Aug. 21, 2026- Assemblymember Steve Otis, a Westchester County Democrat, makes the case for legislation intended to speed up the timeliness of power restoration by utilities after major storms.

Aug. 19, 2026- New York State Bar Association President Taa Grays discusses the intersection between the practice of law and artificial intelligence. We consider how to regulate the technology and how it can improve legal activity.