Posts by jveronica@thepartnership.org
6.29.22 Advocacy Alert: Primary Wrap Up
Last night, New York voters selected party nominees for Governor, Lt. Governor, and Erie County Clerk.
Primaries for U.S. House and State Senate seats will be held on August 23. No Assembly candidates in Erie or Niagara counties faced primaries.
6.21.22 Advocacy Alert: Primary Election #1 Next Week
One set of primary elections will take place on Tuesday, June 28. Early voting is open now. Look up your polling place and sample ballot here: (Erie County) (Niagara County). Note that primary elections are only open to voters registered in that party.
Read More6.3.22 Advocacy Alert: How Albany is Ending the 2022 session
The New York State Legislature is concluding its 2022 legislative session. The final week included a flurry of legislative activity on numerous issues of importance. Legislation that passed both houses will go to Governor Hochul’s desk for consideration. Legislation that did not pass both houses is stalled for the
Read MoreBNP Advocacy Insider – June 2022
Legislature Ends Year with Flurry of Activity The New York State Legislature gaveled out for the final time in 2022. Before doing so, it passed hundreds of bills that will head to the Governor’s desk for review. The BNP was in constant contact with state leaders throughout the last week,
Read MoreComptroller: “Duplication” in State Workforce Efforts
New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli recently released a report assessing the state Department of Labor’s workforce development efforts. The report found significant overlap, duplication, gaps, and fragmentation in state workforce development programs and services. The audit found that New York offers over 500 workforce development programs and services, administered
Read More6.1.22 Advocacy Alert: Legislature Considering Pay Range Mandate
Today, 6/1, the New York State Senate will vote on a bill to mandate disclosure of pay ranges in job postings. The Assembly may also pass the bill in the next 48 hours. The legislation, S.9427A/A.10477, requires that any job postings or advertisements list a range of compensation, defined as
Read More5.31.22 Advocacy Alert: What to Expect as Session Nears Finish
The New York State Legislature’s last scheduled session day is Thursday. As lawmakers prepare for elections in November, we expect a busy week of legislative activity. As the Legislature nears the end of session, here are the issues the BNP expects them to tackle: Gun Control. In the wake of
Read MoreBNP Advocacy Insider – May 2022
The May 2022 Advocacy Insider is a roundup of important issues we are monitoring that could you and your business.
Read More5.4.22 Advocacy Alert: Who is NY’s New Lt. Gov?
A state plan to ban natural gas and tax carbon is being finalized, and you do not have much time left to weigh in.
Yesterday, the BNP voiced its concerns with the NYS Climate Action Council’s Draft Scoping Plan. The BNP offered testimony at the Council’s Buffalo public hearing and also hosted a press conference with industry and governmental leaders to highlight the problems with the Plan.
Read More4.28.2022 Advocacy Alert: NYS on Verge of Banning Natural Gas
A state plan to ban natural gas and tax carbon is being finalized, and you do not have much time left to weigh in.
Yesterday, the BNP voiced its concerns with the NYS Climate Action Council’s Draft Scoping Plan. The BNP offered testimony at the Council’s Buffalo public hearing and also hosted a press conference with industry and governmental leaders to highlight the problems with the Plan.
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