Testimony of Reinvent Albany for the FY 2027 Joint Legislative Hearing On Taxes   February 26, 2026   Reinvent Albany advocates for open, accountable New York government and fact-based public policy. Thank you for inviting our testimony today. We have five broad points about New York State tax policy and specific requests related to the […]

Testimony of Reinvent Albany for the Joint Legislative Hearing on Economic Development   February 26, 2026   Reinvent Albany advocates for open, accountable New York government and fact-based public policy. Thank you for inviting our testimony today. We have three broad points to make about New York State economic development policy and spending. First, corporate […]

February 25, 2026 Kathy C. HochulGovernor of New York State Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-CousinsNew York State Senate Speaker Carl HeastieNew York State Assembly Re: NY Should Support Non-Profit News Equally with Commercial News Dear Governor and Legislative Leaders, We urge you to provide the same state support for non-profit news outlets as you already do […]

Q&A Regarding Charter Revision Commissions Appointed by Prior Mayors  (“Lame Duck” Charter Commissions) Our organizations are providing this Q&A to answer questions being asked by stakeholders and the media regarding the Charter Revision Commission established by former Mayor Adams on December 31, 2025. Please also see analysis by legal expert Stephen Louis of New York […]