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6.29.22 Advocacy Alert: Primary Wrap Up

Advocacy Alert

Last night, New York voters selected party nominees for Governor, Lt. Governor, and Erie County Clerk.
Primaries for U.S. House and State Senate seats will be held on August 23. No Assembly candidates in Erie or Niagara counties faced primaries.  

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Preview – 6.27.22 Advocacy Alert: Coming Soon: Your Next Cost Increase

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In the next few months, prepare to receive a much higher bill for unemployment insurance (UI). The BNP spent over a year warning state leaders that this was coming. The state failed to act, and now, the chickens are coming home to roost.

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6.21.22 Advocacy Alert: Primary Election #1 Next Week

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One set of primary elections will take place on Tuesday, June 28. Early voting is open now. Look up your polling place and sample ballot here: (Erie County) (Niagara County). Note that primary elections are only open to voters registered in that party.

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Preview – 6.21.22 Advocacy Alert: Primary Election #1 Next Week

Advocacy Alert

One set of primary elections will take place on Tuesday, June 28. Early voting is open now. Look up your polling place and sample ballot here: (Erie County) (Niagara County). Note that primary elections are only open to voters registered in that party.

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6.3.22 Advocacy Alert: How Albany is Ending the 2022 session

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The New York State Legislature is concluding its 2022 legislative session. The final week included a flurry of legislative activity on numerous issues of importance. Legislation that passed both houses will go to Governor Hochul’s desk for consideration. Legislation that did not pass both houses is stalled for the

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Preview – 6.6.22 Advocacy Alert: Coalition of Chambers Call for Federal Assault Weapons Ban

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Business organizations urge Congress to act following racist mass shooting in Buffalo. The Buffalo Niagara Partnership joined forces with the Business Council of New York State and several regional chambers of commerce throughout New York to call on the federal government to reinstate a ban on assault weapons.

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Preview – 6.3.22 Advocacy Alert: How Albany is Ending the 2022 session

Advocacy Alert

The New York State Legislature is concluding its 2022 legislative session. The final week included a flurry of legislative activity on numerous issues of importance. Legislation that passed both houses will go to Governor Hochul’s desk for consideration.

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6.1.22 Advocacy Alert: Legislature Considering Pay Range Mandate

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Today, 6/1, the New York State Senate will vote on a bill to mandate disclosure of pay ranges in job postings. The Assembly may also pass the bill in the next 48 hours. The legislation, S.9427A/A.10477, requires that any job postings or advertisements list a range of compensation, defined as

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