The Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s advocacy efforts are broad and far-reaching on behalf of our members.
I was very impressed with resources the Partnership employed to help influence this important legislation.
Our advocacy events connect members to elected officials at the federal, state and local level through a host of programs and events. As a member, you have an opportunity to hear directly from decision and policy makers about the issues being debated in Washington, Albany and right here in Western New York.
Check out our events calendar to browse all of our upcoming events and to see when the next Advocacy event is taking place.
The Partnership unveils its Advocacy Agenda detailing the federal, state and local policy priorities most important to its members.
A networking lunch designed to give Partnership members an opportunity to hear directly from state legislators about their state budget priorities and goals for the current session.
Held four times per year, featuring candid briefing and q-and-a sessions with Western New York’s highest profile elected officials, as well as policy themed roundtable and panel discussions focusing on the Partnership’s advocacy priorities.
Brings Western New York to the state capital for food and networking with state legislators, business leaders, and Albany insiders. The event includes a short presentation of the Partnership’s state budget priorities.
LaBella Associates, D.P.C.
Niagara University
St. Bonaventure University
For more information, contact Grant Loomis at gloomis@thepartnership.org or 716-541-1736.
Today, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul was sworn in as Governor of the State of New York. The Buffalonian takes the reins after Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned, amid a storm of bipartisan criticism. Hochul will be the state’s 57th Governor and the first woman to hold the office. BNP President & CEO Dottie Gallagher sent Hochul a welcome
What’s the latest? This morning, the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill that will spend $1.2 trillion in total, including $550 billion in new spending. The bill passed 69-30, with all Democrats and 19 Republicans voting in favor. Some Republicans balked at the spending levels in the bipartisan bill,
This afternoon, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his impending resignation, effective in 14 days. Cuomo’s resignation comes after the Attorney General’s report that detailed sexual assault and harassment allegations from eleven women. After the report, Cuomo received nearly unanimous calls to resign from lawmakers and Democratic party officials. The Assembly Judiciary Committee was also