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2025 National Civics Bee New York

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New York State's UI Debt Continues to Hurt Businesses as the Days Without Action Continue to Pile Up!

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NEWS CENTER

23

Apr

2025

Joint Statement Regarding New York’s Unemployment Insurance Fund Debt

Joint Statement Regarding New York’s Unemployment Insurance Fund Debt ALBANY – Following the Fiscal Policy Institute’s recent report that New York State ended its 2025 fiscal year with $6 billion in higher-than-projected receipts, pro-business groups are urging the legislature to address the state’s lingering UI debt

08

Apr

2025

The Business Council, 40 Business Groups Support Newly Introduced Waste Reduction Legislation

The Business Council of New York State, Inc., on Tuesday, delivered a legislative memo in support of the "Affordable Waste Reduction Act" (S.5062 (Martinez)/A.6191 (Jackson)) on behalf of nearly 40 businesses and business associations from across the state, as well as various national groups

04

Apr

2025

Statement in Response to Tariffs

"Manufacturing drives New York’s economy to the tune of $85 billion in products produced annually, with $76 billion worth of goods exported to diverse markets worldwide. Across the board tariffs risk raising both production and consumer costs unnecessarily. The Business Council will continue its advocacy work with state and federal partners to highlight the impacts tariffs have on our workforce and consumers

03

Apr

2025

The Business Council Asks Governor Hochul for Increased Child Care Assistance in the State Budget

This week, The Business Council sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul urging her to include increased funding for the New York State Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) in the Final FY 2025 State Budget. The Business Council believes increasing funding will demonstrate New York’s commitment to working families and to a stronger, more equitable economy for all

02

Apr

2025

The Business Council, Coalition Sends Letter to Legislative Leaders Seeking UI Debt Relief

The Business Council and two dozen pro-business groups sent a letter to legislative leaders asking them to consider committing general funds to the state's lingering Unemployment Insurance (UI) debt. Part of the letter reads, "We, the undersigned organizations representing tens of thousands of businesses of all sectors and sizes across New York, write to support the Assembly’s proposal to devote $7 billion to pay off the state’s outstanding federal unemployment insurance program loan and help restore the financial stability of the state’s UI fund