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October 22, 2026
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For the Record: Reinvent Albany Urges Yes Vote on NYC Prop 3 – Faster Street Improvements

This morning, a major NYC news outlet mischaracterized Reinvent Albany’s position on New York City ballot question #3. Reinvent Albany urges a Yes on Prop 3. Here is our September 29, 2026 statement on the NYC ballot questions. Additionally, the NYC Campaign Finance Board summarizes Reinvent Albany’s position on #3 as “expressing overall support.” Reinvent […]

 Read more October 29, 2026
Letter
Transparency Advocates Urge City Council to Follow Through on Open Data Compliance

October 27, 2026 Councilmember Carmen De La RosaChair, Technology Committee Re: Please Hold the Annual Oversight Hearing on the Open Data Law Dear Technology Chair De La Rosa, Our groups write to ask that the City Council Technology Committee hold its annual oversight hearing on the City’s landmark Open Data Law (Local Law 11 of […]

 Read more October 28, 2026
Testimony
Testimony: Support Bills to Reduce NYC Agency Reporting and Require Electronic Communications Archiving

Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Re: Support for Bills Reducing Reports Filed by NYC Agencies; Plus, Council Must Require Archiving of Electronic Communications   Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony. My name is Rachael Fauss, and I am a Senior Policy Advisor for […]

 Read more October 22, 2026
Testimony
Reinvent Albany Urges NYS Committee on Open Government to Endorse Bills Improving FOIL, Already Supported by Legislators and Public

Testimony to the NYS Committee on Open Government **This meeting was postponed due to lack of quorum.** Good morning, members of the Committee on Open Government. My name is Alicia Abramson, and I am a Policy Analyst for Reinvent Albany. We advocate for a more transparent and accountable government in New York. Today, we provide […]

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