It Is Always Darkest Before the Dawn
At the outset of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, Chairman Mao reportedly said, “It is always darkest before it becomes totally...
Year Two for the Step Two Policy Project
Introduction We have begun Year Two of the Step Two Policy Project. Since we began posting papers on Substack in...
New Yorkers Need A Fiscal Cliff Task Force
In the final days of the 2024 Legislative Session, Senator Persaud and Assemblywoman Davila passed bi-partisan legislation (A08431A/S0783A) that would...
CHAPIN FAY LAUNCHES FULL SERVICE PUBLIC AFFAIRS FIRM
LIGHTHOUSE PUBLIC AFFAIRS WILL PROVIDE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND POLITICAL ADVISORY SERVICES New York, NY… After over 25 years...
PLUMMER & WIGGER, LLC AND SHERIDAN HOHMAN & ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCE MERGER
Plummer & Wigger, LLC and Sheridan Hohman & Associates are excited to announced that their two boutique firms will be...
New York State’s Energy and Climate Policies are at a Crossroads. Which Path Will We Choose?
It’s now been more than five years since the passage of New York State’s landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection...
No One is Above the Law: Why New York Must End Qualified Immunity
On July 1, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision that threatens the foundations of our democracy, undermining...
Racism and discrimination will not be tolerated in New York
As a first-generation Bronx born Puerto Rican girl, my day-to-day childhood was steeped in my culture. From the food, the...
More Work Ahead on Voting Rights in NY
Even by modern standards, this has been one of the most vicious presidential contests in recent memory. Between all of...
AARP NY: 50+ Voters to Play Outsized Role in 2024 Elections as NY’s Electorate Landscape Changes
Analysis of Voter Participation Shows More Are Opting Out of Party Enrollment NEW YORK – Even as more New York...
New York Business Groups to Governor Hochul: No New Health Care Costs
As employers prepare for the annual open enrollment season, New York businesses are again faced with higher health insurance costs...
Divorce Reform Must be Part of our Domestic Violence Agenda
The potential horrors of a second Trump administration seem almost limitless. But with only a few days left in October...
New York is Stepping Up to Protect Children Online
We see the dangers of social media every day. Many of us have experienced the trap of addictive algorithms and...
WHITEMAN OSTERMAN & HANNA LLP ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNER AND OF COUNSEL
ALBANY, N.Y. – Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, has announced that John M. Czajka...
Brown & Weinraub Welcomes Elizabeth Misa
Brown & Weinraub Advisors is excited to welcome Elizabeth Misa to the firm. Liz brings over 20 years of health care...
Setting the Record Straight on the New York ERA
The nature of the demagoguery that some politicians have used against the New York State Equal Rights Amendment, Proposition 1...
ACTUM EXPANDS DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ryan Adams, Kayleigh Smith Join Actum’s NYC Office New York, NY (October 17, 2024) – Actum LLC, a global consulting...
Governor Hochul’s Campaign Schedule – Friday, October 18, 2024
NEW YORK — On Friday, October 18, 2024 Governor Hochul will join the Blue Wall Bus Tour in Western Michigan....