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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

  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