The Capitol Pressroom
Weekdays at 8 p.m.
The Capitol Pressroom is broadcast from the Legislative Correspondents Association Pressroom on the third floor of the State Capitol in Albany. Host David Lombardo brings 10 years of experience in journalism, state politics, and digital media to the Pressroom.
The show features interviews with state representatives and important newsmakers, as well as analysis from seasoned political reporters who work the Albany beat for newspapers and wire services around the state, including The New York Times, Newsday, the Albany Times, Union, Gannett News Service and the Associated Press.
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Times Union Investigative Reporter Ezra Bitterman talks about the future development of data centers in New York.
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New York Conference of Mayors Executive Director Barbara Van Epps discusses how the state budget impacted cities and villages.
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We get to know Kathy Moser, the recently confirmed commissioner for the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
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Shontell Plummer and David Lombardo reflect on what got done (and why) during the end of the legislative session
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We check in with Taa Grays, the new president of the New York State Bar Association.
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Politico New York reporter Marie French discusses environmental and energy headlines from the legislative session in Albany.
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We talk with the state's second largest public sector union about more lucrative pension benefits for public sector workers.
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Sometimes you record a 52-minute podcast and you end up cutting it down by 60 percent.
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Environmental officials want drivers to be on the lookout for turtles, as they may be on the road in search of a nesting location.
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We examine the top line spending on combatting the opioid epidemic in the recently adopted state budget.