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Advocacy Overview

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s (BNP's) advocacy efforts are broad and far-reaching on behalf of our members.

  • An experienced government affairs team focuses on economic development policy and business advocacy at all levels of government.
  • Our advocacy efforts inform government leaders about the impact of their actions or inactions on local employers and their employees.
  • We track legislation and mobilize coalitions in support or opposition of specific policies.
  • We work to reduce burdensome regulations and bureaucratic red tape.

Advocacy Events

Our advocacy events connect members to elected officials at the federal, state and local level through a host of programs and events. As a member, you have an opportunity to hear directly from decision and policy makers about the issues being debated in Washington, Albany and right here in Western New York.

Check out our events calendar to browse all of our upcoming events and to see when the next Advocacy event is taking place.

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From the Blog

8.4.21 Advocacy Alert: Biden Reverses Course, Extends Eviction Moratorium

By growthzone | August 4, 2021

On Tuesday night, the Biden administration issued a new eviction moratorium – a complete reversal from the President’s assertion this weekend that he lacked the authority to do so.

The new moratorium is in effect through October 3, going beyond New York State’s August 31 deadline. It extends the terms of the original moratorium: tenants cannot be evicted for nonpayment of rent.

BNP Advocacy Insider – August 2021

By growthzone | August 4, 2021

The August 2021 Advocacy Insider is a roundup of important issues we are monitoring that could you and your business.

8.2.21 Advocacy Alert: CDC Eviction Moratorium Expires; NY’s Still in Effect

By growthzone | August 2, 2021

With no action taken by Congress or the CDC, the federal eviction moratorium expired July 31.

The expiration will not impact New York until September. Earlier this year, the State Legislature passed S.6362/A.7175, a bill to extend the state’s eviction moratorium through August 31.

8.2.21 COVID-19 Bulletin: Cuomo Makes Recommendations on Vaccination Efforts

By growthzone | August 2, 2021

Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced she would repeal the state’s mask mandate, effective today. However, her announcement did not proactively address how the repeal coincided with the NY HERO Act, which would have required employees in most workplaces to continue masking.