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March 31, 2020
Siena College pollster Steve Greenberg had the results of his organization’s latest poll which polled New Yorkers on Governor Cuomo and President Trump’s response to the coronavirus. Read More
March 31, 2020
Emerson College Polling Director Spencer Kimball updated us with the newest round of their coronavirus polling of New Yorkers. Read More
March 31, 2020
Many New Yorkers are facing financial uncertainty due to the coronavirus’ impact on the economy. Saima Akhtar, Senior Staff Attorney in the Public Benefits Unit of Empire Justice Center, outlined the resources available for these New Yorkers. Read More
March 31, 2020
Richard Berkley, Executive Director of the Utility Project, updated us on the latest actions by the state’s Public Service Commission. Read More
March 31, 2020
Mike Elmendorf, President and CEO of the Associated General Contractors of New York State, discussed how the state’s construction community has been impacted by COVID-19. Read More
March 30, 2020
In a letter to Governor Cuomo, Sen. Rob Ortt (R-North Tonawanda), says “the Constitution is not nullified in the face of a pandemic” and the Governor should adjust his Executive Order to include gun and sporting stores as an essential business. We heard from the Senator when he joins the show. Read More
March 30, 2020
Last week, the state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, ruled that New Yorkers working in the gig economy are eligible for unemployment benefits. Sen. Diane Savino (D-Staten Island/Brooklyn), chair of the Senate Internet and Technology Committee, weighed in on the decision. Read More
March 30, 2020
Realtors are looking to have more flexibility to work outside the home during this social distancing time. Jennifer Stevenson, a North Country realtor and President of the New York State Association of Realtors, discussed their need for flexibility. Read More
March 30, 2020
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) updated us on the Long Island county’s work to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Read More
March 27, 2020
Barbara Bartoletti, the longtime Legislative Director for the New York State League of Women Voters, stopped by the Plywood Hut recently for a look back at four decades of walking the halls of Albany advocating for good government initiatives. Read More
The Capitol Pressroom is a daily one-hour radio program broadcast from the Legislative Correspondents Association Pressroom on the third floor of the State Capitol in Albany. The show features interviews with important newsmakers.
It also features 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.
The Capitol Pressroom Weekend, is a one-hour show filled with the week’s best interview segments from The Capitol Pressroom.
| City | Station | Time |
| Binghamton | WSKG-89.3 FM | Saturday, 9pm |
| Odessa | WINO-89.9 FM | Saturday, 9pm |
| Hornell | WSQA-88.7 FM | Saturday, 9pm |
| Oneonta | WSQC-91.7 FM | Saturday, 9pm |
| Elmira | WSQE-91.1 FM | Saturday, 9pm |
| Ithaca | WSQG-90.9 FM | Saturday, 9pm |
| Watkins Glen | WSKG-90.5 FM | Saturday, 9pm |
| Buffalo | WBFO-88.7 FM | Saturday, 6am |
| Olean | WOLN-91.3 FM | Saturday, 6am |
| Jamestown | WUBJ-88.1 FM | Saturday, 6am |
| Sharon, CT | WHDD-91.9 FM | Saturday, 12pm |
| Sharon, CT | WHDD-1020 AM | Saturday, 12pm |
| Annandale-on-Hudson | WLHV-88.1 FM | Saturday, 12pm |
| New York City | WNYC-820 AM | Sunday, 6am |
David Lombardo
Host
Lombardo brings 10 years of experience in journalism, state politics, and digital media to the position. He previously served as Capitol reporter for the Albany Times Union, where he was also host of the Capitol Confidential podcast. Lombardo’s work in podcasting and data visualization has been recognized by the New York Associated Press Association. He was named to Albany 40 Under 40 Rising Stars by City & State New York.
Lombardo earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the State University of New York at Geneseo.
Timothy Williams
Senior Political Producer
Timothy Williams, who has produced “The Capitol Pressroom” since 2017, was promoted to senior political producer at WCNY. He was named to Albany 40 Under 40 Rising Stars by City & State New York.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Sociology from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
The Capitol Pressroom streams online right here weekdays at 11 a.m.
The show also airs in the cities below:
| City | Station | Time |
| Albany | WVCR-88.3 FM | 5pm |
| Annandale-on-Hudson | WLHV-88.1 FM | 6pm |
| Binghamton | WSKG-89.3 FM | 9pm |
| Buffalo | WBFO-88.7 FM | 8pm |
| Clayton | WRVH-89.3 FM | 8pm |
| Cortland | WSUC-90.5 FM | 8pm |
| Elmira | WSQE-91.1 FM | 9pm |
| Fenner | WMVQ-90.5 FM | 8pm |
| Hamilton | WRCU-90.1 FM | 8pm |
| Hornell | WSQA-88.7 FM | 9pm |
| Ithaca | WSQG-90.9 FM | 9pm |
| Ithaca | WRFI-88.1 FM | 3pm |
| Jamestown | WUBJ-88.1 FM | 8pm |
| Odessa | WINO-89.9 FM | 9pm |
| Olean | WOLN-91.3 FM | 8pm |
| Oneonta | WSQC-91.7 FM | 9pm |
| Oswego | WRVO-89.9 FM | 8pm |
| Rochester | WXXI-1370 AM | 11pm |
| Sharon, CT | WHDD-1020 AM/91.9 FM | 6pm |
| Syracuse | WRVD-90.3 FM | 8pm |
| Utica | WRVN-91.9 FM | 8pm |
| Watertown | WRVJ-91.7 FM | 8pm |
| Watkins Glen | WSKG-90.5 FM | 9pm |
| Watkins Glen | WRFI-91.9 FM | 3pm |
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