Advocacy Alert

The State Senate and Assembly Majorities released their one-house budget proposals. Although the proposals are not yet law, they give a clear indication of how negotiations will go before the April 1 budget deadline.

With just five weeks to go until the state budget is finalized, time is running out to sound the alarm about the Governor’s energy and climate proposals.

Happy Valentine’s Day. Last week, the BNP hosted it’s annual Legislative Lunch – a chance to share what employers love and what breaks their heart in this year’s state budget.

Last night, President Joe Biden delivered his annual State of the Union address to Congress. Much of the speech was spent touting his legislative victories from the previous two years, including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Chips and Science Act.

This afternoon, Governor Kathy Hochul released her 2023 Executive Budget proposal. .

This afternoon, Gov. Kathy Hochul gave her State of the State address. In her speech, she outlined her vision for the upcoming legislative session. The Governor’s wide-ranging agenda will touch each industry in some way.

In the waning moments of 2022, Governor Hochul acted on multiple issues of importance.

Today, Gov. Hochul signed legislation that will require employers to post pay ranges in job advertisements.

Today, the Climate Action Council enacted its final Scoping Plan – a landmark day for our state economy.

The Plan contains a wide-ranging slate of recommendations for legislative and regulatory action. It will serve as the basis for significant policy change that will touch every aspect of our regional economy.