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  The Business Council of New York State Launches CLCPA Cost Calculator Businesses and Consumers Can Estimate Future Energy & Gasoline Bill Increases Under the CLCPA ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State, Inc., on Tuesday launched a calculator to show the impact of potential future energy assessment cost increases on businesses and households if an aggressive “cap and invest” rule were adopted to meet the Climate and Leadership Community Protection Act (CLCPA) emission-reduction mandates

  Statement in Response to Governor Hochul's Proposed CLCPA Amendments  "We support the Governor’s proposals to adjust the CLCPA’s emission reduction and accounting provisions. These are reasonable and necessary corrections that will avoid onerous and costly mandates based on impractical emission-reduction targets

  Statement in Response to Auto Insurance Reform Proposals “The auto insurance reforms put forth by Governor Hochul are a welcome relief for families and businesses across the state who are facing an affordability crisis. The reforms go straight to the heart of that problem, fraud and excessive litigation, not dangerous roads, driving up the costs of auto insurance for New Yorkers who pay some of the highest premiums in the country

  The Business Council of New York State Launches New Website to Track Affordability Impact of New York State Legislation The Campaign Called 'New Yorkers for Affordability' Introduces Online Resource to Help Consumers & Businesses Understand How Proposed Laws Affect Cost of Living Albany —  The Business Council of New York State today announced the launch of its new website, a public information platform designed to track proposed New York State legislation and evaluate how it may impact affordability for consumers, workers, and businesses

  More Than 100 Organizations Oppose New York’s Proposed Packaging Law, Warning It Will Drive Up Costs for Consumers The Packaging Reduction and Infrastructure Investment Act Will Increase Costs on Consumers and Businesses Albany, NY  — More than 100 business associations, industry groups, businesses and employer organizations are urging New York lawmakers to reject the legislature’s proposed packaging bill, warning that the policy would significantly increase costs for businesses and consumers across the state

  Business Council Member Survey Finds Overall Affordability Remains Top Threat to New York’s Competitiveness Healthcare Costs Are Top Concern for Businesses   Albany, NY — The Business Council of New York State’s Winter Survey signaled a clear and consistent message from members across the state: affordability remains the single greatest challenge to doing business in New York, with rising costs negatively impacting growth, investment, and long-term confidence

  Statement in Response to the NYSERDA Memo Regarding the Costs of the CLCPA “As the Hochul administration takes steps to address energy reliability and cost concerns, it is increasingly clear that we need the Legislature to agree to amendments to the CLCPA. For a variety of factors, including some beyond New York’s control, the CLCPA’s GHG emission reductions, renewable energy mandates, and timetables are proving unachievable

  Statement in Response to the ‘Tax The Rich’ Rally   “If we want affordability, we must grow our tax base and not continue to penalize the employers and taxpayers who shoulder the weight of expensive and burdensome policies created in Albany. While affordability is a real issue, so too is outmigration and reallocation of wealth and income

  Poll: Universal Consensus Among New Yorkers that State Leaders Must Prioritize Reducing the High Cost of Living in New York Survey Finds Support for Prioritizing Cost of Living Crisis Over Energy Mandates   ALBANY – A new poll, commissioned by The Business Council, shows that concerns over rising costs are being felt by a majority of New Yorkers in key regions of the state who want lawmakers to focus on lowering bills to protect families and keep businesses in the state, with more than half of New Yorkers citing affordability and the economy as major concerns