Statement on Governor’s Veto of OMIG Audit Reform Bill
Advocates express extreme disappointment in Governor Hochul’s veto of OMIG Reform legislation; Call for Immediate Action to address Crippling Medicaid...
Preparing the Way – Seneca Nation is building a stronger future for its people and for the Western New York region
BUFFALO CREEK TERRITORY - BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Cobblestone District is a thriving entertainment destination in the Queen City’s downtown...
Miguel Velázquez Named Next CEO of RTS
Velázquez will take over as CEO on January 1, 2023 Rochester, NY: The Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) Board...
New York’s Liquor Stores Have Always Delivered for Our Community
The holiday season is upon us and it’s a rush on the stores. This is a make it or break...
You had better believe that home ownership is part of the American credo
One of my local newspapers recently ran a story about the lack of affordable housing in our area. This comes...
New Report: Cancer Survivors in New York Face High Costs of Care and Debt Years After Treatment
New York maintains opportunity to tackle costs of cancer with two bills addressing financial barriers to care and medical debt...
It’s Time to Protect 30% of New York’s land and water by 2030
Protecting nature is critical to the health and economic prosperity of all communities. Our forests and streams provide us with...
NEW STUDY: Project to build a new Belmont Park will generate $1 billion in economic impact and 3,700 construction jobs
After construction, ongoing operations will generate $155 million in annual spending impact and support 740 new full-time jobs Long Island...
Prior authorization from insurance companies often delays treatment for patients
This guest essay reflects the views of Dr. Jeff Vacirca and Dr. David A. Eagle, chief executive officer and chair...
Statement on Westchester County Executive George Latimer’s veto of bill to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and all other flavored tobacco products
Following yesterday’s announcement that Westchester County Executive George Latimer vetoed a bill that would have ended the sale of menthol...
New York on the verge of reining in Medicaid drug pricing dysfunction
In April of 2023, the State of New York is slated to join a growing list of states that are...
Governor Hochul to Receive Policy Wish List During Santa’s Visit to State Capitol
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network will join Santa in a visit to Albany, sharing legislative wish list with policymakers ...
Invest in New York’s Public Transit Systems to Grow the Economy, Drive Equity, and Combat Climate Change
As New York State recovers from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and transit ridership rebounds across the state, the...
Manhattan is THE place and will always be so
New York State is a pretty big place. When we try to figure out the ethos of state as a...
Westchester Board of Legislators Votes to End the Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products
Nation’s leading cancer advocacy organization urges Westchester County Executive to authorize Board’s vote WESTCHESTER, NY – December 6, 2022 –...
Steps Governor Hochul Can Take to Make New York a Leader in Health Equity
With over 118,000 New Yorkers forced to hear the dreaded three words “you have cancer” every year, it’s easy to...
Older Rural NYers Struggle to Age in Place: Housing, Transportation Shortages Present Challenges
AARP NY Supports Cost-Effective Investments to ‘Disrupt Disparities’ Impacting Rural NY as Recommended in New Research Report & Policy Paper...
Cannabis business owners deserve fair access to financial services
We live in interesting times. Cannabis is slowly legalizing across the country and the old stereotypes of cannabis are becoming...
AARP NY to Release New Research & Policy Paper on Disparities Faced by Older Rural New Yorkers
Report Documents Challenges Rural NYers Face Accessing Housing and Transportation, Proposes Achievable Policy Solutions WHAT: AARP New York will hold...
Actum Welcomes Kim Devlin to Its Rapidly Expanding New York Team of Leading Communications Professionals
Communications, Campaign, and Advocacy Expert Joins Actum as Managing Director Actum LLC, the fastest growing public strategy firm in the...
