NY: Budget Policy & Priorities
NY advocates want immigrant legal services bill passed
Legislation in Albany would create the first right to counsel for people in immigration court. The Access to Representation Act would provide …
NY Legislature includes ‘coverage for all’ in Senate, House budgets
Both chambers of the New York state Legislature have included coverage for all legislation in their respective budgets. The bills would update the …
NYS bill makes Long Island power grid publicly controlled
New York's state lawmakers are considering a measure that would shake up the way Long Island's power grid operates. The Long Island Power Authority …
Report: Wage gap declines, but won’t close for 30 years
Today is Equal Pay Day, and a new report finds the wage gap between men and women is closing. The Institute for Women's Policy Research data show …
NYS budget missing key funding for seniors, older adults
Senior and older-adult groups are frustrated by cuts to services in New York's budget proposal. This includes cuts to home-care programs and the Long-…
NY lawmakers demand EPA dredge Hudson River again
New York lawmakers are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to keep dredging the Hudson River. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., sent a …
Report: NY affordable housing needs funding
A new report outlined the need to preserve rural New York's affordable rental housing. The report from the Regional Plan Association report showed …
Online tool tracks NY communities’ renewable energy progress
A new online tool is tracking New York's progress in decarbonization. The Local Pace of Progress tool examines city, county, and state data to …
Black restaurant workers in NY want racial wage gap closed
As Black History Month begins, people are looking at how to close New York's racial wage gap. Between 2010 and 2020, the state's wage gap shrank by …
NY advocates call out state for mishandling the housing crisis
New York housing advocates feel the state is not taking the affordable housing crisis seriously. The recent budget proposal and State of the State …
NY bill establishes tax credit to help struggling families
A proposed bill would help New York families struggling with the high cost of living. The Working Families Tax Credit bill combines the Empire State …
NYS budget proposal doesn’t address rural housing needs
Gov. Kathy Hochul's 2025 budget proposal is missing key funding priorities for rural housing, according to a coalition advocating for the issue…