Creating Opportunity for New York’s Craft Cider and Spirits: A Case for Direct Shipping
New York lawmakers can save small craft cideries and distilleries, like my farm-based business, Stoutridge Distillery, in the Hudson Valley....
Faith Leaders Organize to Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers from Bad Actors in the Unregulated Lawsuit Lending Industry
More Than Three Dozen Clergy Members Statewide Unite, Join Forces with Consumers for Fair Legal Funding Coalition to Demand Reform...
OPEN LETTER FROM CANNABIS FARMER’S ALLIANCE AND ALLIES
Dear Governor Hochul, Thank you for your ongoing support of New York agriculture, clearly demonstrated in recent state budgets. As...
Rx Drug Pricing and Importation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69KT0K1gpMs Please join Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, AARP FL Advocacy Director Zayne Smith, AARP Government Affairs Director Jon Bartholomew and...
PFAS Suspected in Pesticide Proposed for Use in Lake George; Gov. Hochul Asked to Intervene Immediately
LAKE GEORGE, NY -- The Lake George Association, the oldest lake protection organization in the country, and the Lake George...
Unite NY New Video: Why Term Limits Make Sense for New York
More Voices, More Choices campaign hits stretch run of Legislative Session - two day lobby event May 21 and 22...
AS 10,000 CHILD SEX ABUSE SURVIVORS STUCK WAITING FOR JUSTICE, ADVOCATES CALL ON ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE INSURERS
“If these insurers aren’t held accountable soon, it will mean that more and more child sexual abuse survivors will die...
AHRC New York City Honors NYSID CEO Maureen O’Brien for Contributions to IDD Community
“Honest broker” and “trusted adviser” who “leaves no stone unturned” NEW YORK – Maureen O’Brien, who leads the statewide non-profit...
Coalition Calls for Passage of Legislative Package to Rescue EMS
NYSAC and ambulance providers join legislators to advocate for EMS (ALBANY, NY) – Ahead of EMS Week (May 19-25), a coalition of...
The “climate superfund” bill is bad legislation
For the second year, the state Senate passed its “climate superfund” bill. For the next 25 years, it would impose...
NY State AFL-CIO Announces Endorsement of Sen. Gillibrand and Endorsements in Congressional, State Senate, and Assembly Races with Primary Elections
Albany, NY - Today, the 2.5 million member New York State AFL-CIO announced the endorsement of United States Senator...
AARP NY Urges State Legislature to Pass Prescription Drug Affordability Bills by End of 2024 Session
ALBANY, N.Y. – AARP New York, backed by AARP volunteers from across the state and joined by several supportive state...
Equitable Access to Modern Eye Care: Why New York Needs Bill S8768/A9902
In a state that prioritizes accessible and affordable healthcare, New York has an opportunity to improve access to critical treatments...
Fiscal Frameworks for New York State Government
Introduction Observing the New York State Budget from outside government this spring for the first time in many years made...
Cancer Advocates Hold Cancer Action Day at Capitol, Urging Lawmakers to Improve Access to Lung Cancer Screening & Paid Medical Leave, Ensure Privacy around Genetic Testing
ALBANY, NY—May 7, 2024—Cancer patients, their families and patient advocates from across the state have come together at the State...
Danna DeBlasio Named Partner at CMW Strategies
New York, NY: Danna DeBlasio, who has served as Managing Director for CMW Strategies, a top-ten lobbying firm based in...
Life Insurers Gather in Albany for LICONY’s 22nd Annual Day on the Hill Events
ALBANY, New York – On May 6 and 7, leaders from the life insurance industry, whose companies provide vital products...
Elected Representatives Call On Mayor Adams to Support Fair Contracts for Healthcare Heroes
New York — 74 elected state and city representatives rallied behind the 2,500 dedicated members of the Doctors Council/SEIU as...
Statewide Healthcare Organization Calls on New York State to Modernize PA Practice
Assemblymember Amy Paulin and Senator Rachel May introduce legislation to strengthen New York State’s healthcare workforce NEW YORK STATE –...
Advocates Seek to File Amicus Brief Over City’s Failure to Implement Legislative Reform of CityFHEPS
Suit seeks enactment of CityFHEPS reform passed into law by Council override of Adams’ veto Legislation would remove barriers to...
