The Capitol Pressroom

The Capitol Pressroom A daily, public radio program from New York's Capitol. Each show is infused with personality, humor and your best interests in mind.

From the State Capitol in Albany, host David Lombardo untangles the intricacies of New York state politics with elected officials, political reporters, activists and analysts. He cuts through the jargon so it makes sense for us all.

01/08/2026

Are pets coming back to the Capitol in Albany?

01/02/2026

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12/30/2025

Has New York City Mayor elect Zohran Mamdani achieved one-name celebrity status?

12/29/2025

Host David Lombardo gets some work-life balance advice from Capitol Confidential author Dan Clark.

12/23/2025

Tusk Strategies Partner Shontell Plummer is on board with "cussing Hochul" and argues that voters like when politicians are themselves.

12/22/2025

State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon explains how her team is deploying human resources and automated guidance to maximize the number of New Yorkers her department is able to assist.

12/19/2025

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie explains why he shared his colonoscopy experience on social media. The Bronx Democrat is encouraging other New Yorkers to be proactive about their colon health.

12/15/2025

The long and winding career of host David Lombardo.

12/12/2025

How well do you know the voices of Planet Albany?

We put two reporters to the test.

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12/05/2025

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12/04/2025

Why won't state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli use his political rival's name?

12/03/2025

Do Albany power players ever "leak" on purpose to send a message?

"I don't do passive aggressive," says Tusk Strategies Partner Shontell Plummer. "I do full blown aggressive."

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