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...
NY’s $4.4 Billion Question: Why Are State & Its Neediest Missing Out on Major Federal Assistance?
New Report: ‘Data Matching’ Could Help New Yorkers Get the Assistance They Qualify For, Drive $4.4 B in Economic Stimulus...
Uber Has One of Busiest Days of the Year at LaGuardia Airport, Despite Taxi Industry Claims of Widespread Work Stoppage
Drivers show they are more concerned with TLC’s proposed lockout rule, sending 30,000+ emails to TLC last week protesting the...
Over Forty Family Physicians, Residents & Students Travel to the State Capitol to Advocate for Primary Care Investments, Vaccine Promotion, and Patient-Centered Care
“Today, the New York State Academy of Family Physicians (NYSAFP) held its annual Advocacy Day with over forty family physicians,...
Expanded Pharmacy Care Benefits Just One Month Away for New Yorkers with Medicaid
In just over a month, New York State will implement a significant reform of its Medicaid pharmacy benefit. Health insurance...
Investing in our farms is investing in New York
If there is one thing that brings people together, it’s food. The full bounty of New York agriculture was on...
So what are we worth?
So what are we worth? Many of us inherit money from relatives who have accumulated a fortune from their businesses...
