NY: Budget Policy & Priorities
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Advocates want NY HEAT Act in the final budget
The New York HEAT Act might not make the final budget. The bill reduces the state's reliance on natural gas and cuts ratepayer costs by eliminating …
Estados Unidos podría aprender de la ley de divulgación de tarifas de instalaciones de NY
Mientras que las agencias federales toman medidas enérgicas contra las "tarifas basura", los expertos creen que pueden aprender un par de cosas …
Offshore wind does more than aid NY, NJ clean energy futures
Despite different outcomes - New York's first offshore wind farm came online and New Jersey had one canceled - both states are benefiting from offshor…
Report: NY bill can help climate-burdened communities
A new report shows the costs different regions of New York face from climate change. It says taxpayers were on the hook for more than $2 billion - …
Report: IRS Direct File Tool maximizes NYers tax returns
A new report finds New Yorkers are getting the most out of their tax filings, thanks to a new resource. The Internal Revenue Service's free…
NYS bill could speed up electric transmission installation
New York's Legislature is considering a bill to get clean-energy projects connected to the grid faster. It's called the RAPID Act, for "Renewable …
NY advocates want immigrant legal services bill passed
Legislation in Albany would create the first right to counsel for people in immigration court. The Access to Representation Act would provide …
NY Legislature includes ‘coverage for all’ in Senate, House budgets
Both chambers of the New York state Legislature have included coverage for all legislation in their respective budgets. The bills would update the …
NYS bill makes Long Island power grid publicly controlled
New York's state lawmakers are considering a measure that would shake up the way Long Island's power grid operates. The Long Island Power Authority …
Report: Wage gap declines, but won’t close for 30 years
Today is Equal Pay Day, and a new report finds the wage gap between men and women is closing. The Institute for Women's Policy Research data show …
NYS budget missing key funding for seniors, older adults
Senior and older-adult groups are frustrated by cuts to services in New York's budget proposal. This includes cuts to home-care programs and the Long-…
NY lawmakers demand EPA dredge Hudson River again
New York lawmakers are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to keep dredging the Hudson River. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., sent a …