February 12, 2026 Kathy C. HochulGovernor of New York State Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-CousinsNew York State Senate Speaker Carl HeastieNew York State Assembly Re: Funding a Three-Year Extension of the Orange County IDA monitor  Dear Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Heastie, We write to urge you to include funds in the FY 2026-27 […]

Testimony of Reinvent Albany for the Joint Legislative Hearing on General Government Reject Proposals to Reduce Comptroller’s Contract Oversight  Fund COELIG to Modernize Its Technology & Streamline Financial Disclosure Statements   February 11, 2026   Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on General Government Executive budget issues. Reinvent Albany advocates for open, accountable […]

MEMO OF SUPPORT   S8934 (Liu)   Allows new mayors to decide whether to continue lame-duck charter commissions   TITLE OF BILL An act to amend the municipal home rule law, in relation to revision of a city charter; and to provide for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof. STATEMENT OF SUPPORT […]

As part of our advocacy for open, accountable NY government, Reinvent Albany reissued memos of support for the following bills: We urge the Legislature to pass these bills.