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April 29, 2026
Statement
Senator Gianaris and AM Dinowitz Call for NY to End Trump Opportunity Zone Tax Break in Budget

Senator Gianaris and AM Dinowitz Call for New York to End Trump Opportunity Zone Tax Break in BudgetTimes Union Op-Ed Highlights $424 Million/Year Cost to State Mirroring Trump Program Today, Senator Gianaris and Assemblymember Dinowitz published an op-ed in the Times Union calling for New York to end its tax break for Trump’s Opportunity Zone […]

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April 28, 2026
Fact Sheet
NY Should Report Lobbyists’ Positions on Bills, Like Other States

New Yorkers Don’t Know if Lobbyists Support or Oppose Bills, Rate-Making, and Other Government ActionsS9557/A9559 would require lobbyists to report their support or opposition, bringing New York in line with other states   New York State currently does not require lobbyists to disclose what position they take on legislation or other government actions they are […]

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April 27, 2026
Memo of Opposition
Groups Oppose Bill Requiring Two-Person Subway Crews

MEMO OF OPPOSITION S9586 (Parker)Requires two-person crews on every NYC subway train TITLE OF BILLAn act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the New York city transit authority [NYCTA] to have at least one conductor on board. STATEMENT OF OPPOSITIONOur groups strongly oppose this bill because it would prevent the Metropolitan […]

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April 24, 2026
Memo of Support
Support for Seven Bills Strengthening NYS Government

Two New Bills and Five Reissues

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