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  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

  "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

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

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

The Business Council and 18 pro-business groups recently sent a letter in opposition to the sponsors of The “Home Energy Affordable Transition” (HEAT) Act bill. While our group continues to support efforts to respond to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including increased energy efficiency and expanded renewable generation, among other approaches, we are increasingly focused on assuring that New York’s transition to a lower GHG emission economy is workable, affordable, and avoids imposing significant adverse impacts on the state’s economy, individual businesses, and residents

High Costs of New York State’s Proposed EPR Bill Magnified After California Rejects Similar Legislation Due to Expensive Impact on Business & Consumers New York’s Proposed EPR Legislation S.1464/A.1749 is a $1.3 Billion Direct Impact on Business & Households ALBANY – On the heels of a significant announcement in California that Governor Gavin Newsom has paused the regulatory implementation and requested a do over of proposed Expanded Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules based on its unaffordable impact on businesses and consumers, a recently updated study on legislation in New York State that would be even more consequential shows potential annual direct cost increases for consumer households between $166 and $197 if approved in 2025

  The Business Council and Pro-Business Advocacy Groups Across New York State Urge Congress to Oppose Funding Cuts for National Institutes of Health Grants  Funding Caps Could Lead to Loss of Research Opportunities & Economic Growth ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State, Inc

  “While there is a slight increase in optimism among CEOs since last year, the overarching theme continues to be one of concern for the fragility of our economy and the uncertain business climate. The survey results confirm the sentiment that New York is increasingly unaffordable and our elected leaders are doing little to address this or create a better business climate

  Statement in Response to Lawsuit Filed Against New York State in Response to the Climate Superfund Bill “We strongly opposed this bill when the legislature was considering it, and when it was being reviewed by the Governor, raising practical, policy and legal concerns.  Now, those legal concerns will be reviewed by the courts