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Jun
2024
  The Business Council of New York State Announces Inaugural “Coolest Thing Made in New York" Contest to Highlight Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence Statewide State-wide Manufacturers Encouraged to Apply by July 21 Deadline   ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State Inc
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Jun
2024
Statement on the Proposal to Increase the MTA's Mobility Payroll Tax “The Business Council of New York State, on behalf of its membership, opposes any increases to the MTA’s Mobility Payroll Tax (MPT) and the surcharges on the utility, corporate franchise, and insurance corporation taxes as combined, through the MPT, businesses already pay more than $5 billion annually in taxes dedicated to supporting the MTA
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Jun
2024
The Business Council & Business Organizations Continue to Oppose EPR Bill Despite Additional Amendments  Business Groups Continue to Seek More Workable Solutions to “Expanded Producer Responsibility” (EPR) Bill ALBANY—The Business Council of New York State Inc., reflecting concerns of our broad membership and more than 100 individual businesses and business groups in an informal EPR coalition, is restating our opposition to S
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May
2024
The Business Council of New York State Announces Winner of Inaugural National Civics Bee New York State Finals Top Three Finishers Head to National Event in Washington, D.C. ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State is proud to announce Brody Steward of Victor representing the Greater Rochester Chamber as the winner of the inaugural National Civics Bee New York State Competition
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May
2024
  20 Groups Sign Letter Opposing the HEAT Act Legislation  ALBANY—On Wednesday, 20 business groups sent a letter to the New York State legislature opposing the “Home Energy Affordability Transition,” or HEAT Act (S.2016-A (Krueger)/A.4592-A (Fahy)). The groups, which span the entire State of New York, support efforts to respond to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; however, all believe the state must focus on workable and affordable methods to achieve its goals

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Amendments to the False Claims Act
S.9813 (Krueger)/A.10514 (Rules/Weinstein) at the Request of the Attorney General
Ken Pokalsky
Relates to increasing short-term disability benefits
S.9840 (Ramos)/A.10561 Rules (Solages)
Frank Kerbein
Fashion Environmental Accountability Act
S.4746-B (Hoylman-Sigal)/A.4333-C (Kelles)
Ken Pokalsky
“Packaging reduction organization” and packaging mandates and restrictions
S.4246-D (Harckham)/A.5322-D (Glick)
Ken Pokalsky

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