The Business Council of New York State

2023 Renewable Energy Conference

Register today for the 2023 Renewable Energy Conference, where you can meet subject matter experts and asking questions on issues most important to you, your organization, your business!

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End of Session Update

We’ll review the end of the 2023 Legislative session and discuss the status of Human Resources and Labor bills passed by the NYS Legislature and how they will impact your business.

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Unemployment Insurance Debt Clock

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

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Jun

2023

Unemployment Insurance Debt Clock Continues to Tick on New York State

Unemployment Insurance Debt Clock Continues to Tick on New York State 869 Days Without Action Increases the Burden on State’s Employers ALBANY – As the legislative session winds down with no expected attempt to address the state’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) fund debt, The Business Council of New York State, on Wednesday, unveiled a clock that monitors how many days have passed without New York lawmakers taking action to minimize the debt created by state-mandated shutdowns

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Jun

2023

Latest Version of Expanded Producer Responsibility Act is Detrimental to Businesses, Costly to Consumers

Latest Version of Expanded Producer Responsibility Act is Detrimental to Businesses, Costly to Consumers ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State, Inc. is strongly opposed to the amended version of “Expanded Producer Responsibility” (EPR) legislation introduced last week, with just four days left in the 2023 legislative session

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May

2023

Business Council Joins Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, Advocates and Healthcare Organizations, Calling for Legislation to Provide Healthcare to Undocumented New Yorkers

Today, Assemblymembers Jessica González-Rojas, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Catalina Cruz, and Marcela Mitaynes joined healthcare organizations and business groups to call for the state legislature to pass A3020A/S2237A, which would provide healthcare to undocumented New Yorkers. Last week, Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, State Senator Gustavo Rivera, Chair of the Senate Health Committee, and Assembly Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin sent a letter with more than 60 legislators to the federal government

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May

2023

Joseph Alston Joins The Business Council’s Government Affairs Team

Joseph Alston Joins The Business Council’s Government Affairs Team ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Wednesday, Joseph Alston, has joined the Government Affairs team as a Director of Government Affairs. In his role, Joe will focus on issues related to Housing, Construction, Transportation, Economic Development, and the emerging industry of Digital/Virtual Currency and Assets

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May

2023

The Business Council’s Response to Calls to Expand the Bottle Bill and Adopt an EPR Mandate

The Business Council’s Response to Calls to Expand the Bottle Bill and Adopt an EPR Mandate ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State, on Tuesday, responded to calls to pass legislation known as the Expanded Bottle Bill and the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. New York’s leading business advocacy group has created memos in opposition, outlining the reasons why both bills are bad for New York’s employers