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A stroke can’t stop Liz Krueger the ‘anarchist’ -
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (130+ words) The Capitol Pressroom A stroke can’t stop Liz Krueger the ‘anarchist’ State Sen. Liz Krueger is on the mend after a stroke this spring took her out of commission during the peak of the budget process. The Manhattan Democrat joins…...
Shelley Mayer takes over political arm of Senate Dems -
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (107+ words) The Capitol Pressroom Shelley Mayer takes over political arm of Senate Dems It’s a changing of the guard at the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, as Sen. Shelley Mayer takes over for the retiring Sen. Mike Gianaris. We talked with the…...
New York failed to maximize housing spending for veterans
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (62+ words) The Capitol Pressroom Aug. 10, 2026- A report from the state comptroller’s office exposes room for improvement in the administration of a state housing program that serves New York veterans with disabilities. Our guest is Tina Kim, deputy comptroller for the Division…...
Unions eye influence over marijuana industry -
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (140+ words) The Capitol Pressroom Unions eye influence over marijuana industry A bill approved at the end of the legislative session without any fanfare could be a major disrupter of New York’s marijuana industry. We explore the story behind this AFL-CIO championed…...
Dental services for Medicaid patients in possible limbo in NY
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (64+ words) Dental services for Medicaid patients in possible limbo in New York The Capitol Pressroom Aug. 7, 2026- State lawmakers are looking to codify a legal settlement requiring New York’s Medicaid program to cover medically necessary dental procedures. We talk about the legislation…...
Report raises concerns with NY forced mental health treatment
1+ week, 1+ day ago (65+ words) The Capitol Pressroom Aug. 6, 2026- An independent review of New York’s program for court-mandated mental health treatments makes the case that the state should do more to promote voluntary programs. We discuss the findings and the future of the coerced treatment…...
Into the weeds with Micah Lasher
1+ week, 3+ day ago (131+ words) The Capitol Pressroom Into the weeds with Micah Lasher Before Assemblyman Micah Lasher departs Planet Albany for the nation’s capital, the Manhattan Democrat joined us for an exit interview. We did a deep dive into his state government experience, from…...
Albany policy heavyweight heading to Congress -
1+ week, 3+ day ago (107+ words) The Capitol Pressroom Aug. 4, 2026 – In an excerpt of Dispatches from Planet Albany, Assemblymember Micah Lasher talked about his mandate as Gov. Kathy Hochul’s policy director and whether he ever though about deviating from his congressional career trajectory. Over on the…...
Musical chairs in the state Senate
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (132+ words) The Capitol Pressroom Musical chairs in the state Senate Retirements, a primary defeat and other moving parts mean the leadership structure in the state Senate will be remade in 2027. Some of the big prizes that we know about are deputy…...
Transitioning NYers with special needs into their community
2+ week, 2+ day ago (55+ words) The Capitol Pressroom July 29, 2026- After more than a decade, the state has satisfied a legal settlement requiring more than 1,000 New Yorkers with special needs get served in community-based programs. We discuss the resolution with Clarence Sundram, an independent monitor for…...