MEMO OF SUPPORT   S8934 (Liu)   Allows new mayors to decide whether to continue lame-duck charter commissions   TITLE OF BILL An act to amend the municipal home rule law, in relation to revision of a city charter; and to provide for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof. STATEMENT OF SUPPORT […]

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 […]