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Preview: 8.18.21 Advocacy Alert: Primary Day #2 Next Week
On Tuesday, August 23, voters will head to the polls for a second round of primary elections.
In June, voters selected primary nominees for Governor and Erie County Clerk. Because the State Legislature’s redistricting maps were thrown out in court, however, primaries for Congressional and State Senate races were moved to August.
Read MorePreview: 8.12.22 Advocacy Alert: Cannabis Dispensary License Application Opening 8/25
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management announced that it will begin accepting applications for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses on August 25.
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Read MorePreview: BNP Advocacy Insider – August 2022
Our Monthly Members-Only recap of the latest Advocacy, and Government news.
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Read MorePreview – 7.28.22 Advocacy Alert: Congress Moving on Chips, Climate, Healthcare
After months of quiet negotiations and apparent gridlock, two major legislative updates came out of our nation’s Capitol last night. The U.S. Senate passed a landmark technology and innovation investment bill, and a key Senator announced support for a larger domestic spending package.
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Read MorePreview – 7.6.22 Advocacy Alert: What Employers Need to Know About NY’s New Gun Laws
Before the Independence Day holiday, state lawmakers convened for a special session to enact new restrictions on firearm ownership. The new law makes stricter the process to obtain a concealed carry permit, imposes heavier regulation on safe firearm storage, and bans the sale of body armor.
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Read MorePreview – BNP Advocacy Insider – July 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,
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Read MorePreview – 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.  
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Read MorePreview – 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.  
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Read MorePreview – 6.27.22 Advocacy Alert: Coming Soon: Your Next Cost Increase
In the next few months, prepare to receive a much higher bill for unemployment insurance (UI). The BNP spent over a year warning state leaders that this was coming. The state failed to act, and now, the chickens are coming home to roost.
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Read MorePreview – 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.
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