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June 8, 2026
FeaturedFact Sheet
Key Sources for Amtrak’s “New York Penn Station Transformation Project”

Updated June 26, 2026 Reinvent Albany is closely tracking developments regarding Amtrak’s proposed “New York Penn Transformation” project. To aid advocates, stakeholders, and journalists who are monitoring and assessing the project, we have compiled a list of resources in four categories, including: Project Timeline According to Amtrak’s website for the project, the project timeline is […]

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July 17, 2026
Statement
Support for Gov. Hochul’s Commitment to Pass Law Banning IDA Sales Tax Breaks for Data Centers

Reinvent Albany Cheers Governor Hochul’s Commitment to Ban IDAs from Waiving Sales Taxes for Data Centers Reinvent Albany is encouraged to see that Governor Hochul wants to work with the Legislature next session on legislation that would eliminate sales tax abatements to data centers, as reported in Politico. Reinvent Albany supports S9182-A (May) / A10852-A […]

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July 17, 2026
Letter
Watchdog Comments on Ethics Commission Regs for Outside Activity Approvals

VIA EMAIL Michael SandeCommission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government25 Beaver Street, New York, NY 10004 Re: Plain language for outside activity regulations is useful, but real estate compensation approvals should not be limited Dear Mr. Sande, We write to provide comments on the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government’s (COELIG) proposed amendments to […]

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July 16, 2026
Statement
Reinvent Albany Supports Unimpeded Council Oversight of DOE Contracts

Reinvent Albany Supports Unimpeded Council Oversight of the Department of Education Contracts Reinvent Albany supports the efforts of the New York City Council to obtain and review contracts awarded by the New York City Department of Education (DOE). We urge the Administration to promptly give the contracts to the Council or make them available for […]

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July 14, 2026
Memo of Support
Support for Bill Clarifying When Nonprofits Are Linked to Government and Follow Its Requirements

MEMO OF SUPPORT   S6165-A (Skoufis) / A173-A (Paulin) Applies open meetings and freedom of information requirements to municipal-affiliated nonprofit organizations   TITLE OF BILLRelates to the applicability of open meetings and freedom of information laws to certain not-for-profit corporations STATEMENT OF SUPPORTReinvent Albany supports this legislation because it will clarify when private nonprofit organizations […]

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