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April 14, 2021
April 14, 2021 – A list of seven contenders have been identified to replace Judge Leslie Stein on the state’s top court when she retires in June, so we speak with court watcher Vin Bonventre for his analysis of the potential candidates for the Court of Appeals and get his prediction on who the governor will pick. Read More
April 14, 2021
April 14, 2021 – Last year, state officials eliminated the Regents requirement for graduating high school, which ensured that seniors who might not have graduated or would have taken longer to graduate got their diploma. With the state waiving the requirement again, Education Trust New York Director of Research and Policy Francisco Miguel Araiza joins the show to explain what districts will be the most effected and what it means for students moving forward. Read More
April 14, 2021
April 14, 2021 – Freshman state Sen. Samra Brouk, a Rochester Democrat, talks about completing her first state budget, including securing funding for her hometown, spending political capital in negotiations with the Cuomo administration, overseeing the mental health portion of the budget and the snacks she subsisted on. Read More
April 13, 2021
April 13, 2021 – Jon Campbell, state editor for the USA Today Network in New York, explains who qualifies for a new property tax break in the state budget, how much recipients will get and when the benefit will be realized. Read More
April 13, 2021
April 13, 2021 – U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, a Long Island Republican, jumped into New York’s gubernatorial race with both feet last week, and to make sense of the news we’re joined by Politico New York’s Bill Mahoney. We handicap Zeldin’s chances, highlight other Republican hopefuls and try to predict the Democratic side of the race. Read More
April 13, 2021
April 13, 2021 – The recently adopted state budget invests billions of additional federal and state dollars into New York’s public schools and makes a commitment to meet a court-ordered funding obligation in the coming years. Brian Cechnicki, executive director of the Association of School Business Officials of New York, explains who gets what and how they should spend the money. Read More
April 12, 2021
April 12, 2021 – The state budget included a record investment in child care, as the result of federal stimulus dollars. So we talked to Dede Hill of the Schuyler Center and Jenn O’Connor of Prevent Child Abuse New York about how state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo plan to spend the money and what this means for child care providers in the state. We also discuss the expansion of two child credits that could make a big difference to parents. Read More
April 12, 2021
The Capitol Pressroom · Handicapping New York’s rollout of mobile sports wagering April 12, 2021 -New Yorkers looking to place a sports wager from the comfort of their home will likely have to wait until next year’s Super Bowl, according to our guest Adam Candee, managing editor of Legal Sports Report. He explains what to expect with the state’s new online sports gambling law, including how much tax revenue it could bring in and the potential legal problems. Read More
April 9, 2021
April 9, 2021 – Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, a Capital Region Democrat, joins the show to explain language in the state budget that will authorizes 12- and 13-year-olds hunters to use rifles and shotguns for deer hunting under the supervision of licensed adults. Read More
April 9, 2021
April 9, 2021 – As part of national child abuse prevention month, we’re telling the story of Jacqueline Franchetti, founder of Kyra’s Champions, a non-profit organization advocating for reforms designed to keep children safe. She started the movement after her two-year-old daughter was murdered by her father during a court-sanctioned, unsupervised visit. Jacqueline is pushing for the adoption of Kyra’s Law, which would overhaul the state’s family court system Read More
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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 has produced “The Capitol Pressroom” since 2017. Williams was recently 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.
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April 5, 2021
On Monday afternoon, The Capitol Pressroom reached out to a dozen upstate and suburban Senate Democrats to get their positions on a $2 billion state investment in pandemic benefits for New Yorkers – mostly undocumented immigrants – who were shut out of federal relief efforts. The dozen moderate members could control the fate of the measure in the chamber if they voted as a block. Ten didn’t respond, one Long Island Democrat’s spokesman offered a “no comment,” and Sen. Pete Harckham called me back. “I think it’s very necessary,” the Westchester County Democrat said. Read More
April 2, 2021
A group of about 30 Assembly Democrats are so concerned with the $2 billion excluded workers fund being kicked around in budget negotiations that they met in secret on Friday before the full conference with their colleagues, according to multiple members at the remote meeting. Read More
April 2, 2021
If the state legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo don’t compromise on their competing plans for online sports gambling, “nothing will get done,” according to Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee Chair Joe Addabbo. Read More
April 1, 2021
About five years after state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo made professional mixed martial arts legal in New York, the state has adopted regulations enabling bouts featuring professional and amateur fighters. Read More
March 29, 2021
With days until the state budget is due, the battle lines over a new $1 DMV convenience fee are clear. Read More
March 18, 2021
Proposed state regulations banning the sale of hemp flower or pre-rolled joints in New York may not be reversed by the legislative campaign to legalize adult-use marijuana. Read More
March 15, 2021
Half of New York voters – 61 percent of registered Democrats – don’t feel that Gov. Andrew Cuomo needs to resign in response to the multiple allegations of sexual misconduct by the three-term Democrat, according to a new poll from the Siena College Research Institute. Read More
March 12, 2021
A bill introduced on Thursday would prevent future governors from writing about their time in office, while still in office. Read More
March 11, 2021
Assemblymember Maritza Davila, a Brooklyn Democrat, is postponing a political fundraiser scheduled for March 24 after being asked by The Capitol Pressroom about the propriety of soliciting campaign contributions a week before the state budget is due. Read More
March 10, 2021
Charlie King, a longtime ally of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, worked behind the scenes to distribute a statement on Tuesday from more than two dozen clergy members of color pushing back against calls for New York’s chief executive to resign before the state attorney general’s probe into his conduct is completed, according to multiple signatories on the statement. Read More
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