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The Capitol Pressroom — 146 episodes

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Imposing state guardrails on private student loans

2

Training school security guards for student interactions

3

Standardizing exit interviews for civil service

4

Maintaining legal protections for providing immunizations

5

Enhancing shackle restrictions on incarcerated pregnant women

6

The case for state-chartered banks

7

Expanding child care access and combatting child poverty

8

New York to get windfall in Meta settlement

9

Requiring adult changing stations in public venues

10

Mandating prompt decisions on unemployment claims

11

The future of horse racing in New York

12

Internal email shines light on focus of New York AG

13

State regulators urged to aggressively police health insurance rates

14

The case for using Medicaid dollars on social determinants of health

15

Ensuring media access to police radio communications

16

Planning for life after the penny

17

Could Congressman Pat Ryan run statewide in New York?

18

Lawmakers get graded on environmental priorities

19

Genealogists hope to access records of New Yorkers under state care

20

More transparency planned for exclusive home sale listings

21

Sheriffs balk at state restrictions on ICE agreements

22

More aggressive deer management envisioned for northern NY

23

Smoothing the path to becoming a licensed social worker

24

Businesses offered personalized sustainability tips

25

Regional greenhouse program could be roadmap for New York

26

Structural foundations undermine New York watchdogs

27

New York continues to dole out opioid settlement dollars

28

Preventing noncitizen voting in New York

29

Senate deputy leader retires from public office

30

Energy utilities look to develop green power plants

31

Hochul administration sued over implementation of lead paint exposure law

32

Senate Republicans look to hold seats and hopefully grow

33

New York could be leader in gene synthesis regulations

34

Restricting toxic chemicals in playground materials

35

Justice Center lays out road map for the future

36

Lawmakers target power outages after storms

37

The intersection of AI and the practice of law

38

Limiting ATM fees on New Yorkers using EBT cards

39

A local check on state economic development subsidies

40

Five utilities fail to meet customer service goals

41

New York sued for static housing support levels

42

Senator Myrie ramps up inquiry into student loan servicer

43

New York considers joining multi-state psychologist compact

44

Lawmakers address search warrant compliance by social media giants

45

Former history teacher learns lessons at Capitol

46

Court shapes impact of 'Equal Rights Amendment'

47

New York pauses permitting of new data centers

48

New York retools delivery and oversight of domestic violence services

49

Preserving family visits for people under a guardianship

50

Assembly hopeful looks to strike a balance on energy and housing

51

Dispatches: The power of protest

52

Updating harassment laws for the 21st century

53

Avoiding whale and boat collisions

54

Red flags with overhaul of youth mental health services

55

Assemblymember Donna Lupardo's exit interview from the Capitol

56

The role of licensed home care agencies

57

Could 'smart guns' prevent unauthorized uses?

58

Ensuring language services with police interactions

59

Herbicide linked to Parkinson's focus of public health campaign

60

Heading to Albany: Housing activist joins DSA ranks at Capitol

61

South Brooklyn Democrat eyes Assembly rematch

62

Lawmakers look to restrict traveling animal exhibitions

63

The case for updating New York's geological office

64

Insurance mandate would shift costs for brand-name drugs

65

Summer break catchup with SUNY Chancellor John King

66

Updating New York's 'Lemon Law'

67

Heading to Albany: A promise to be present in the district

68

Former Assembly GOP leader looks back on life in Albany

69

Heading to Albany: Legislative staffer to join Assembly ranks

70

State relaxes attorney advertising restrictions

71

Tenant activists push legal representation in housing courts

72

North Country freshman Democrat reflects on first session

73

Employers brace for new HR mandates from Albany

74

State sheds light on New York's nuclear expansion

75

Elder abuse remains a hidden problem

76

The case for AI disclosures in news

77

The challenge of modernizing reading and math teaching

78

POLL: The race for gov and redistricting changes

79

A pitch for a greener, cheaper human burial

80

Assembly disabilities leader sounds alarm about Trump DOJ memo

81

Assemblyman Landon Dais talks cannabis 2.0

82

State watchdog flags Broome County economic development office

83

Federal Medicaid changes jeopardize coverage for New Yorkers

84

Data centers in bullseye of New York policy debates

85

State budget is mixed bag for New York's mayors

86

State parks leader talks conservation, inclusion and America's birthday

87

State wants drivers to 'Give Turtles a Brake'

88

Stagnant state funding for opioid epidemic fight

89

Senate examines unemployment rates for New Yorkers with disabilities

90

Traffic camera operator in New York pitches safety benefits

91

State budget grapples with federal health care changes

92

Senate gambling chair on New York's racing and casino landscape

93

GOP lawmakers push for suspension of state gas taxes

94

Standardizing food date labeling in New York

95

NY Dems look to gain edge in congressional redistricting

96

Car insurance reforms included in state budget

97

New York's top court invalidates 'shadow' foster care program

98

Public health advocates look to restrict Teflon cookware

99

Restaurants pushed for proactive allergen disclosure

100

Promoting voting access in New York

101

School boards digest adopted state budget

102

Division over legislative action on psilocybin

103

What's next for New York's wetland protections?

104

Cannabis regulators solicit feedback from young New Yorkers

105

New York restricts working relationships with ICE

106

The case for defining antisemitism in state law

107

Closing the 'Epstein Loophole' in state sex trafficking laws

108

Farmers want to preserve access to controversial herbicide

109

Rethinking the power of the Adirondack Park Agency Act

110

New York weighs ban on reselling concert tickets for profit

111

The state of New York's dams

112

Democratic state comptroller candidates square off in debate

113

Task force examines problem of missing women of color

114

Prison oversight agency poised for new direction

115

An alternative to the yellow school bus?

116

Liberal third party sits out comptroller's primary

117

Protecting seniors from crypto kiosk scams

118

Senator Brisport pushes 'deed theft' package of bills

119

NY Democrats look to gain edge in congressional redistricting

120

Creating a pathway to 'plug-in' solar technology

121

Lawmakers weigh expanded liability in foster care sex abuse cases

122

Avoiding disruptions in health care providers

123

Ensuring access to property inspections for home buyers

124

Could 'direct contracting' bring down health care costs?

125

Renewed push to expanding protections from stalking

126

The case for higher education in New York's prisons

127

Preserving the sturgeon in the Hudson River

128

Some non-profit cemeteries at risk of abandonment

129

Promoting specialized sickle cell disease treatment

130

State budget kind of, sort of comes together

131

Assessing the landscape of mental health care in New York

132

Financial industry leery of state's 'buy now, pay later' rules

133

Vicious cycle at intersection of criminal justice and mental health

134

Jeffrey Epstein victims make pitch for state law update

135

State looks for new green power projects to promote

136

Democrat vying for red Assembly seat pushes progressive agenda

137

Keith Powers looks to take on new challenges in Albany

138

Got a capital project? Robert Rodriguez might finance it

139

Cookware companies rally against Teflon restrictions in New York

140

LGBTQ advocates wary of Hochul's child online safety agenda

141

Formula restrictions eyed for beauty products in New York

142

The challenge of taxing high-end, second homes in NYC

143

Senate transportation chair discusses dangerous drivers

144

Shortening prison sentences with good behavior

145

Senate GOP champion wishes of crime victims

146

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