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Public Policy Positions
January 2008: Partnership Opposes IDA "Reform" Bill... Again
January 2008: Partnership Responds to Unauthorized Border Crossing Requirements
November 2007: Partnership Testimony Re: Peace Bridge Expansion Project
October 2007: Partnership Continues to Emphasize Importance of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) Delay
October 2007: Partnership Seeks "Bed Tax" Dedication to CVB in Erie County '08 Budget
October 2007: Partnership Supports Framework for Regional Growth
August 2007: Partnership Positions on Living Wage, Apprenticeship, Minimum Wage
June 2007: Partnership Opposes IDA “Reform” Bill
May 2007: Partnership Lists End-of-Session Priorities
April 2007: Partnership Opposes “Card Check” Legislation
April 2007: Partnership Statement Regarding DHS Ceasing Negotiations with Canada on Shared Border Management
March 2007: Partnership Supports Re-financing of Erie County’s Debt
March 2007: Partnership Extends Thanks for Comp Reform; Pushes More Forward Thinking
October 2006: Partnership Opposes COLA Amendment to Living Wage Ordinance
September 2006: Testimony to the Temporary Commission on the Future of New York State Power Programs for Economic Development
July 2006: Partnership Opposes Reduced Discounts for City of Buffalo Commercial Water Customers
June 2006: Partnership Opposes Proposed State Health Insurance Mandates
June 2006: Partnership Applauds Erie County Legislature for Capping Borrowing
May 2006: Partnership Opposes Expansion of City Apprenticeship Ordinance
May 2006: Partnership Urges Veto of Erie County Apprenticeship Law
May 2006: Partnership Opposes Living Wage Requirement Tied to IDA Incentives
Apr. 2006: Support for Removing the Breckenridge and Ogden Tolls on the Niagara Thruway
Feb. 2006: Opposition to Apprenticeship Local Law
Oct. 2005: Support for Appropriate Revenue Distribution from the Proposed Buffalo Casino
Jan. 2005: Partnership Supports OPUS Development Team for Outer Harbor development
Dec. 2004: Partnership Statement on Erie County Budget
Dec. 2004: Straight Talk on the Erie County Budget
May 2004: Partnership Supports Legislation to Preserve Local Hydropower Availability
May 2004: Partnership Supports Consolidated ECC Campus in Downtown Buffalo
Mar. 2004: Opposition to Buffalo "Living Wage" Ordinance
Mar. 2004: Opposition to Workers Comp Legislation
Feb. 2004: Opposition to Downtown Buffalo Casino
Jan. 2004: Opposition to Buffalo Permit Fee Schedule
Sept. 2003: Opposition to Brownfields Legislation
June 2003: Opposition to Emissions Regulations
April 2003: Support of Erie County Bond Resolution
Jan. 2003: Position Statement on Medicaid Reform
Jan. 2003: Support of Lancaster Police Merger
Jan. 2003: Letter to PBA President Bob Meegan on Police Tactics
Jan. 2003: Letter to the Editor on State Mandates
Public Policy Positions
