MEMO OF OPPOSITION   S7785 (Bailey) / A8842 (Benedetto)   No Bus Lane Enforcement Carve-Outs! TITLE OF BILL An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to bus operation-related traffic regulations. STATEMENT OF OPPOSITION Reinvent Albany strongly opposes this bill because it arbitrarily exempts a group of motorists from a societally beneficial […]

December 2, 2025 The Honorable Kathy HochulGovernor of New York StateVia Email Re: Urging Signature of S590A (Krueger)/A3665A (Simone) – Ending Mayoral Referenda “Bumping” Power Dear Governor Hochul, We write to urge you to sign S590A (Krueger)/A3665A (Simone) into law. This legislation repeals the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law that allow mayors across the state […]

Good afternoon. I am Rachael Fauss, Senior Policy Advisor for Reinvent Albany. We advocate for a more transparent and accountable New York government, including for authorities like the MTA. Thank you for inviting me here today to share in the good news that the MTA has completed a major upgrade to its Capital Dashboard. This […]

Groups Offer 21st Century Reform Agenda for How NYC Mayor Chooses Judges   NEW YORK — A new report from judicial watchdog Scrutinize and Reinvent Albany, Building a 21st Century Judiciary: A Reform Agenda for New York City, calls on the incoming mayor to make the City’s little-noticed process to appoint judges modern and transparent.  […]