Summary: The 2022 State Legislative Session
Leave your thoughtsINTRODUCTION Despite a surplus in state resources, Governor Hochul and leadership passed a budget that prioritizes subsidies to billionaires and…
Category: Strategic Policy Advocacy
Activistas exigen a Gobernadora y Legislatura dar prioridad a inmigrantes en el presupuesto de Nueva York
Leave your thoughtsActivistas de MRNY de la ciudad de Nueva York, Long Island y Westchester, en conjunto a funcionarios electos, realizarían una…
Queens advocacy group calls for more healthcare access, immigrant protections
Leave your thoughtsMake the Road New York (MRNY) announced its 2022 policy platform, the Respect and Dignity platform, which details a series…
In First State of the State, Gov. Hochul Pledges ‘New Era for New York’
Leave your thoughtsIn a statement released after the Governor’s speech on Wednesday, advocates at Make The Road NY, which works with immigrant…
Nearly 200K taxpaying New Yorkers barred from coronavirus relief because of Republican roadblock
Leave your thoughtsAt least 197,000 taxpaying New Yorkers will miss out on coronavirus relief payments from the federal government because of a…
The Coronavirus Killed the Policy Primary
Leave your thoughtsThe coronavirus has forced the Democrats to change how they talk about policy. What a rollout it was going to…
A Chance to Repeal a ‘Walking While Trans’ Ban
Leave your thoughtsIn 1976, New York criminalized behavior described as “loitering for the purpose of engaging in a prostitution offense.” The statute…
De Blasio Rejects Community’s Plan For Bushwick Rezoning
Leave your thoughtsMayor Bill de Blasio has rejected a community-driven rezoning proposal for Bushwick, dealing a significant blow to local residents who spent…
Trump Administration Loses Fight To Temporarily Block Public Charge Rule For Immigrants
Leave your thoughtsThe Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied the government’s request to let a new rule go into effect…
$15 Minimum Wage Will Apply to Almost All Workers in NYC by End of 2020
Leave your thoughtsYesterday the minimum wage in New York City rose to $15 per hour regardless of the size of the employer…