Initiative: Home Rule and Local Government

January 2026

Testimony

Reinvent Albany Budget Testimony: NYC Should Govern Its Own Schools, No to IDAs Draining $1.8 Billion/Year of Public School Funding Read more June 2024

Memo of Support

Support for Bill Expanding NYC’s Red Light Camera Program Read more February 2024

Memo of Support

Support for Three Bills Strengthening Open, Accountable Government Read more February 2024

Testimony

Testimony: New York City—Not State—Should Decide Who Runs NYC Schools Read more January 2024

Statement

First Take on Governor Hochul’s $233 Billion FY 2025 Budget Read more June 2023

Statement

Assembly Should Pass LLC Transparency Act and Vote on Sammy’s Law to Give NYC Home Rule Over Speed Limits Read more June 2023

Memo of Support

Watchdog Supports Sammy’s Law to Give NYC Home Rule Over Its Streets Read more May 2022

Memo of Support

Watchdog Supports S5602-B/A10438 – Allows New York City’s Speed Safety Camera Program to Operate 24/7 Read more May 2022

Memo of Support

Watchdog Support for Home Rule Legislation on Speed Limits and Cameras Read more March 2022

Testimony

New York City—Not State—Should Decide Who Runs NYC Schools Read more