David Lombardo

Home cook 🧑‍🍳, host of the @CapPressRoom and New York state government correspondent for @ThisShowStinks. [email protected]

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

I was joined by @ParksideGroup VP @Elmazzzzzz and Sen. @JamesSkoufis on Dispatches to play god in this month's primary elections.

We waved a magic wand to deliver game changing developments for some of the trailing candidates.

https://t.co/d5SlKHcuoW

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

Check out our full conversation with freshman Assemblyman @KeithPowersNYC about settling in to his new role as a state lawmaker.

https://t.co/9sxR5CXkVM

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

We tested Assemblyman @KeithPowersNYC's knowledge of his new colleagues at the Capitol.

cc @EdwardRa19 @KarinesReyesNYC @SolagesNY @MichaelSCashman @AMRomero109

[Brian Fessler @fessland]

Enjoyed joining @poozer87 in the shack on @CapPressRoom to discuss the state budget and its impact on schools, including how school leaders navigate their own budget development process without a finalized state school aid package. https://t.co/Es0NI0Jsaf

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

And don't miss our full power rankings from the spring.

https://t.co/F2oyOwMlJj

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

In light of Albany Democrats preparing to take more power in congressional #redistricting, we're revisiting our debate over the power House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has in #PlanetAlbany.

@ragajus @JoshJensen134

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

A straight extender of New York's rules governing ticket sales to live events was introduced on Monday, suggesting that any new limits on ticket scalping pushed by Sen. @JamesSkoufis are on life support (or dead) for this session.

Extender - https://t.co/cijR6QVzlw

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

Curious about the footprint of @SenGianaris?

His multiple titles will probably need to be split up between multiple senators in 2027.

We talked about his legacy earlier this year with @ShontellSmith.

https://t.co/uqHkB0zaH8

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

This is the final week of senate session.

Do you know where the governor's senate confirmable appointments are?

https://t.co/272tbW7Yq0

[WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom @CapPressRoom]

State Sen. @JamesSkoufis is looking to restrict the resale of concert tickets for a profit in New York, as part of an update to the state's regulations for live-event ticketing.

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

In addition to hundreds of bills next week, the state senate will likely have to handle dozens of nominees from Gov. Kathy Hochul.

We reflected on this hectic process with @beth_garvey, who worked confirmations from the 2nd & 3rd floors of the Capitol.

https://t.co/272tbW7Yq0

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

Check out our full conversation about the June primaries, including the races for state senate and comptroller.

https://t.co/0op8pPR166

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

We talked with @NYWFP Director @Jasgripper about why the party is backing @VoteJGR against @jessicaramosqns in a contested primary, despite helping launch the latter into the senate eight years ago.

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

Is the legislature going to take a big swing at #marijuana inversion?

Senate bill from @JeremyCooneyROC made it to the floor earlier this month and the Assembly bill from @Dais77NY just got moved to Ways & Means.

We discusses this proposal back in April.
https://t.co/MqWiZhs3Wk

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

It's also the time of the year where the Assembly does a "reference change" on bills it wants to fast track in the committee process on their way to a floor vote.

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

It's that time of the session when bills planned for a floor vote are getting discharged from the committees they're languishing in and sent to Rules.

[Joe Angelino @JosephAngelino]

No one will ever say the NYS LOB isn’t well hydrated.

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

Your cooler ice must be in sealed bags when you go to the Saratoga Race Course this summer, according to a press release.

The rule is supposed to speed up the screenings of coolers at entrances.

[reuvenblau.bsky.social @ReuvenBlau]

We have a new name! THE CITY is now The City Reporter. Happy to be a small part of the awesome team. https://t.co/mMZiZYiI36

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

Sen. @JabariBrisport has perfected the stone face look.

If he wasn't blinking occasionally you might think he was dead.

[Rob Ortt @SenatorOrtt]

Albany Democrats "preach" affordability but just passed a budget that is going to crush your family and businesses. Guess what is going up? Taxes, spending, utilities, and money for illegal immigrants. Adding insult to injury, there's lots of bills that coddle criminals as well.

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

The state Liquor Authority will stop requiring bars and restaurants to disclose whether dancing will be allowed or consider questions on their application about patron dancing when making on-premises licensing decisions, according to the governor's office.