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Advocacy Overview

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s (BNP's) advocacy efforts are broad and far-reaching on behalf of our members.

  • An experienced government affairs team focuses on economic development policy and business advocacy at all levels of government.
  • Our advocacy efforts inform government leaders about the impact of their actions or inactions on local employers and their employees.
  • We track legislation and mobilize coalitions in support or opposition of specific policies.
  • We work to reduce burdensome regulations and bureaucratic red tape.

Advocacy Events

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.

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From the Blog

BNP Advocacy Insider – December 2021

By kbieniek@thepartnership.org | December 6, 2021

The December 2021 Advocacy Insider is a roundup of important issues we are monitoring that could you and your business.

12.3.21 Advocacy Alert: NYS Agencies Will Add Small Biz Liaisons

By jveronica@thepartnership.org | December 3, 2021

Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that will create “small business liaisons” at five key state agencies.

The position will be created within the Departments of:

11.24.21 COVID-19 Bulletin: Biden to Mandate Vaccine for Nonresident Essential Border Crossers

By jveronica@thepartnership.org | November 24, 2021

Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced she would repeal the state’s mask mandate, effective today. However, her announcement did not proactively address how the repeal coincided with the NY HERO Act, which would have required employees in most workplaces to continue masking.

11.23.21 COVID-19 Bulletin: Erie DOH Releases Details on New Mask Mandates

By jveronica@thepartnership.org | November 23, 2021

Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced she would repeal the state’s mask mandate, effective today. However, her announcement did not proactively address how the repeal coincided with the NY HERO Act, which would have required employees in most workplaces to continue masking.