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The Business Council, Business Advocacy Groups, and Private Sector Employers Urge Senate Committee to Reject Expanded Producer Responsibility (EPR) Legislation   Unreasonable Mandates and High Consumer Costs Will Adversely Impact New York’s Economy   ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State, Inc

  Statement on the Comptroller's Report New York State Won’t Regain Lost Jobs From COVID Until 2026 "The Comptroller's report reflects what The Business Council has highlighted for several years: job growth and stronger economies are occurring in almost every state except New York. It's no coincidence that this trend continues while New York is consistently near the bottom of the list in almost every important business-friendly category

  Civic Hall and The Business Council of New York State Announce Strategic Partnership Civic Hall, the pioneering hub for innovation and training in New York’s tech ecosystem, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with The Business Council of New York State, the state’s foremost advocate for businesses

  Unemployment Insurance Debt Clock Reaches 1,095 Days, Three Years of No Action Taken by New York State Fiscal Burden on State’s Employers Growing ALBANY – One thousand ninety-five days, three full years, have passed without New York State officials addressing the state’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) debt bill

  “Today, environmental groups are again calling for an expanded and more expensive bottle deposit law in New York State. The Business Council opposes such legislation for a number of reasons, outlined in our recent memo in opposition. From a business perspective, we see this bill running contrary to the “affordability” theme being raised by the governor and legislative leaders, as this legislation imposes additional costs on consumers, with a disproportionate impact on low-income consumers

  “We commend the Governor for what appears to be a goal of holding the line on taxes in the upcoming year and proposing an agenda focused on affordability. Any efforts to make New York more affordable should consider the challenges facing businesses throughout New York State, including mandated leave policies, unaddressed Unemployment Insurance debt, and rising workers’ compensation policies

  “We would like to see a measured approach to expanding Paid Family Leave (PFL) policies before implementing more burdens. Eliminating barriers already in place, beginning with the extended COVID sick leave policy in which New York is the only state remaining to mandate such a program, will make it more manageable for businesses to adjust to anything new the state implements moving forward

  The Business Council Applauds Signing of the CPA Ownership Legislation  New Law Will Expand Private Sector Business Activity and Generate Millions in Taxable Income ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State Inc., on Tuesday, applauded Governor Hochul’s approval of legislation allowing public accounting firms to organize in New York State with a “simple majority” of ownership by CPAs

  Statement On Governor Hochul Signing Clean Slate Legislation "We are pleased this common-sense legislation is now law. Many of The Business Council's members have long supported second-chance initiatives committed to reducing barriers for the formerly incarcerated. This bill allows our state’s economy to grow by giving people from historically marginalized communities a new opportunity and our employers, who are struggling to hire new talent, access to a larger pool of individuals ready to work