Social Security is one of New York’s Greatest Ideas
Social Security, the signature piece of federal legislation linked to Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and America getting out of the...
Who commits murder?
Who commits murder? If you turn on the television or radio or pick up a newspaper, you will hear about...
Recognizing Brown & Weinraub’s Women Lobbyists for All They Do for the Firm and Its Clients
It’s Women’s History Month, but every day we celebrate the contributions of the exceptional women who are essential members of...
Family Caregivers in NY Provide $39 Billion in Unpaid Care to Loved Ones Annually
Latest AARP research attaches $39 billion value to the estimated 2.1 billion hours of unpaid care provided by family caregivers...
New York Wine & Spirits Shops Muster to Defend Their Livelihood Against Lobbying Attack from Amazon
Leaked Memo Reveals Secret Lobbying Effort by Amazon to Monopolize U.S. Liquor Market Amazon Plan to “Modernize” Industry will Weaken...
NYSUT, UUP and PSC call for a New Deal for Higher Education: A generational commitment to quality, accessible public higher ed for all New
ALBANY, N.Y. March 8, 2023 — Union leaders, legislators and hundreds of member-activists from the state’s largest higher education unions...
PBANYS Pension Parity Belongs in the Budget
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVpQmRNFJcY For three consecutive years the New York State Legislature has passed critical pension parity legislation for 1,100 state police...
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NAACP BACK EFFORTS TO COMBAT NEW YORK’S HOUSING AND AFFORDABILITY CRISIS
Civil Rights Leaders Urge State Legislature to Support Mayor Adams’ and Governor Hochul’s Conversion Plans to Add Housing Leaders of...
BILL TO REPEAL PHARMACY BENEFIT EXPANSION (NYRx) BAD FOR NYS
“On behalf of community pharmacies across the state, collectively represented by our associations, we strongly oppose legislation (S5136, Rivera) to...
Statement from Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris on Amazon’s Decision to Halt Construction on Virginia Offices
ASTORIA, N.Y. – Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris issued the following statement about Amazon’s decision to halt construction at their...
Testimony before the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Health/Medicaid
Honorable Chairs and Members of the Senate and Assembly Health Committees, Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways & Means Committee,...
There’s always something to ruin your day
Of course, the weather is a downer. When it snows after a long winter, we are naturally let down. We...
David Garten Announces Launch of Red Oak Street
From David Garten’s e-blast announcing the launch of Red Oak Street: Having transitioned into a new role as Senior Advisor...
Livestream and Q&A: Fighting High Rx Prices
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sWNpaWd1Ro Please join Senator Nathalia Fernandez, Assemblymember Emily Gallagher, NYPIRG Executive Director Blair Horner, AARP New York Legislative Representative Bill...
It’s More Than Just Nursing Homes
The population of New York is aging in a health system that is not prepared to support their short and...
32BJ SEIU JOINS 5 BOROUGH HOUSING MOVEMENT AS PUSH TO EXPAND OFFICE CONVERSIONS GAINS MOMENTUM
Nation’s Largest Property Service Workers Union Calls on Albany to Enact Housing Reforms Ahead of State Budget Deadline February 28,...
FACT VS MYTH: Electeds + NAACP Confront Big Tobacco’s Recent Lies About Ban on Deadly Products
On Tuesday, New York State NAACP President Hazel Dukes, Assembly Majority Whip Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, health advocates and others called...
Former Congressman Tom Suozzi Joins Actum as Co-Chair
New York, New York (February 28, 2023) - Global consulting firm Actum LLC today announces that Former United States Congressman, Nassau...
Governor Hochul Appoints Robert Megna as Budget Director
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the appointment of Robert Megna as New York State Budget Director. Mr. Megna starts immediately...
Clarity on the January 30, 2023 Joint Hearing on Criminal Justice Data
In light of Chris Churchill’s Albany Times Union article, Churchill: State lawmakers don’t want to hear David Soares, (February 26, 2023), the...
