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February 10, 2025 Watchdog Opposes Bill Allowing Governor to Postpone Special Elections

MEMO OF OPPOSITION   S4588 (Stewart-Cousins) / A4881 (Heastie)   Undermines New Yorkers’ right to representation by consolidating special and general elections   TITLE OF BILLAn act to amend the public officers law, in relation to filling vacancies in elective offices. STATEMENT OF OPPOSITIONWe strongly oppose this bill because it changes the rules of the […]

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February 7, 2025 Reinvent Albany Joins Citizens Union for Real Reform of NY Special Elections

February 7, 2025 VIA EMAIL Kathy HochulGovernor, State of New York Andrea Stewart-CousinsMajority Leader, New York State Senate Carl HeastieSpeaker, New York State Assembly RE: PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SPECIAL ELECTION CALENDAR Dear Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Heastie, We write in relation to reports that the Legislature is considering amendments to the […]

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February 7, 2025 Subsidy Sheet: Rural Genesee’s IDA data center deal could smash all-time NY subsidy records

Genesee County, New York has about 58,000 people, but its Economic Development Center (GCEDC) has gargantuan delusions and a seeming obsession with burning bales of taxpayer dollars and immolating future revenue streams for schools and other government services.   In 2021, when GCEDC approved a $4-million-per-job subsidy deal for Plug Power, the Investigative Post called it […]

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February 6, 2025 Testimony: MTA Engine of State Economy; Governor and Legislature Must Fully Invest in MTA 2025-29 Capital Plan

Testimony for Joint Legislative Hearing on TransportationThe MTA Is the Engine of New York’s Economy, and the Governor and Legislature Must Fully Invest in the MTA 2025-29 Capital Plan   February 6, 2025   Reinvent Albany advocates for transparent and accountable New York government. We are presenting our thoughts on the transportation components of the […]

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