In 2024, New York State and local governments gave corporations roughly $11 billion in subsidies and got very little back. Note that in 2024, the Governor, Attorney General, and State Comptroller were Democrats, and the party had a supermajority in the State Senate and Assembly. The Mayor and Comptroller of New York City were also […]

Re: Any resolution authorizing videoconferencing should be public; Legislature should strengthen Open Meetings Law   December 19, 2024   Good morning. I am Rachael Fauss, Senior Policy Advisor for Reinvent Albany. We advocate for more transparent and accountable New York government. Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony as the Legislature considers continuing to […]

December 18, 2024 Janno Lieber, Chair and CEOMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004 Dear Mr. Lieber: We, the undersigned transit advocates, community organizations, environmental groups, and good governance organizations, are writing to urge that you exercise full transparency with regards to a public records request relating to MTA’s contract with Kawasaki Rail Car […]

December 17, 2024 VIA EMAIL Kathy Hochul Governor of New York Re: Please strengthen FOIL in your FY 2026 budget proposal Dear Governor Hochul, We need your help. New York’s Freedom of Information Law is faltering. The law is perforated with loopholes, and the process is crushed by large numbers of requests and inadequate agency […]