March 19, 2026 VIA EMAIL Kathy C. HochulGovernor of New York State Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-CousinsNew York State Senate Re: Matching the Assembly’s budget proposal for $5.1 million for the Authorities Budget Office Dear Governor Hochul and Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Our groups urge you to adopt a budget that appropriates $5.13 million for the Authorities […]

Testimony to the NYC Council for Preliminary Budget Hearing – Technology    Council Should Fund 11 Full-Time Open Data Staff, Hold Regular Oversight Hearing on Open Data Compliance   March 18, 2026 Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony on the Preliminary Budget as concerns funding for the Office of Technology and Innovation. […]

Pass Four Bills Strengthening NYS Freedom of Information Law

As part of our advocacy for open, accountable NY government, Reinvent Albany issued a memo of support for the following bill: We also reissued a memo of support for: We urge the Legislature to pass these bills.