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.

February 5, 2026 Governor Kathy HochulNew York State Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-CousinsNew York State Senate Speaker Carl HeastieNew York State Assembly Minority Leader Robert OrttNew York State Senate Minority Leader William BarclayNew York State Assembly Re: Fully fund the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government with $9.1 million, and use new fees to fund […]

February 4, 2026 Andrea Stewart-CousinsMajority LeaderNew York State Senate VIA EMAIL Re: Please tell the public the Senate’s plans for publishing confirmation votes in advance of Sunshine Week Dear Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, We ask that you provide the public with a timeline for when the Senate will publish confirmation votes – both in committee and […]

Testimony for Joint Legislative Hearing on Transportation Re: Support for MTA Operating Funding, $25m for SCOUT, New MTA Capital Dashboard, Fix-It-First Opposition to Special Interest Carve-Outs for Congestion Pricing and Enforcement Cameras   February 3, 2026   Reinvent Albany advocates for transparent and accountable New York government. We are presenting our thoughts on the transportation […]