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
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
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
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
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
Response to CRA vs Berkeley on Natural Gas Ban
While the state’s CLCPA implementation plan calls for significant steps to decarbonize buildings and other sectors, concerns continue about the electric grid’s ability to meet significant increases in power demand and the impact such bans will have on housing supply, economic development efforts, and overall energy costs
The Business Council Announces Winners of Second Annual New York State Workforce Innovation Awards
Winners to be Recognized at May 19 Luncheon
ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Wednesday, the three award winners of the second annual New York State Workforce Innovation Awards
The Business Council Announces Finalists for the Second Annual Workforce Innovation Awards
Online, Public Voting to Begin Monday
ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Monday the finalists for the 2023 Workforce Innovation Awards. For the second consecutive year, the awards will be presented to New York’s workforce stakeholders and recognize outstanding workforce development, education providers, and business leaders focused on developing a strong and diverse talent pipeline to meet the workforce needs of local or regional businesses
Business Advocates, Small Business Owners Gather at the Statehouse to Warn Against Job-Killing Minimum Wage Hikes and the UI Fund Debt Crisis
ALBANY, NY (March 22, 2023) – With progressive legislators in the Capitol pushing bills that will drastically hike the state's minimum wage and lead to significant job losses, reduced worker hours, income reductions, and closures across New York, business groups gathered in the Capitol this afternoon to urge caution and common sense
28 Business Groups Call for New York State Funds to Help Alleviate the Unemployment Insurance Debt
ALBANY – Employer groups from across New York State are calling on the governor’s administration and state legislature to address one of the most significant lingering financial burdens caused by the COVID pandemic - $8 billion in outstanding federal loans to New York’s unemployment insurance (UI) program