See our groups’ letter below opposing the renewed legislative push on subway staffing, as covered today by Evan Simko-Bednarski in the NY Daily News. April 1, 2026 VIA EMAIL Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie Sen. Jeremy Cooney, Chair, Senate Transportation CommitteeSen. Leroy Comrie, Chair, Corporations, Senate Authorities and Commissions Committee Assemblymember Ed […]

Board’s decisions should increase public confidence that it is promoting fair elections

See S3340 (Gianaris) / A3246 (Dinowitz), which would end New York’s Opportunity Zone tax break. The bill is supported by over 20 public interest groups and unions. **See supporters’ quotes below** Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris: “New York’s Opportunity Zone program was intended to help economically distressed areas but has been abused to grant tax […]

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