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
Statement on the Passing of Hazel Dukes, Former NAACP National President & New York State Chapter President
“The Business Council is sad to learn of the passing of Hazel Dukes, a tremendously wonderful and respected person and advocate. Hazel championed the mission of the NAACP with courage, class, and dignity
The Business Council Supports Latest EPR Bill With Workable Solutions to Post-Consumer Materials Collection
More Than 100 Groups Join The Business Council in Opposition of Initial EPR Bill
ALBANY—The Business Council of New York State Inc. on Tuesday issued a memo of support for new legislation (S
The Business Council is excited to announce the second Annual National Civics Bee New York State Competition. The competition encourages students to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Modeled after traditional spelling and geography bees, the Civics Bee allows students to win recognition and earn cash prizes by sharing ideas for improving their communities and showing their enthusiasm for civics
“The Business Council is deeply concerned about the impacts these tariffs will have on New York’s economy, particularly our manufacturing sector. Our state’s employers produce over $20 billion in goods that are purchased between Canada and Mexico and account for nearly a million jobs
Business Groups Continue to Raise Concerns Over Proposed Packaging Reduction and Restriction Mandates
Proposed Legislation Will Increase Consumer Costs in New York State
ALBANY—The Business Council of New York State Inc. and numerous business groups and associations continue to oppose the "Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act" (S
“Governor Hochul outlined an ambitious agenda today, some of which the business community is pleased to see, including efforts to bolster workforce development and create affordable childcare. We are, however, still eager to see how the governor will approach spending this session, particularly with the MTA budget and the yet-to-be-seen costs of cap-and-invest and the CLCPA
"The Business Council is certainly disappointed with the so-called “climate superfund” bill, which will impose “punitive” assessments against businesses that produced fuels that were vital to the support of New York’s households, businesses, and overall economy for the past several decades
“We thank Governor Hochul for her thoughtfulness on this matter and consideration of the broader impact on New York businesses and consumers. Under current laws, families remain protected through the many legal avenues they can utilize to recover financially from their terrible losses. This bill threatened the stability of all aspects of our economy, including our healthcare system, government services, transportation systems, and schools, and would have saddled New Yorkers and small businesses with increased costs at a time when they’re already battling an affordability crisis
The Business Council and more than 30 business groups and associations recently sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul urging her to veto a bill commonly called the "climate superfund bill." (S.2129-B (Krueger)/A.3351-B (Dinowitz))
This legislation targets sellers of fossil fuels while ignoring users as a contributor to emissions