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Associated General Contractors of New York State Issue Statement on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget Proposal

“We commend Governor Kathy Hochul on her Executive Budget Proposal, which makes broad investments in infrastructure and includes a number of provisions that will benefit New York’s economy, the men and women of New York’s construction industry—while also taking steps to increase the efficiency of delivering infrastructure projects in the Empire State and to address […]

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NEW YORK GAMING ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS NAMES BOYLE CHAIR OF ORGANIZATION

Phil Boyle Will Lead Statewide Association whose members Generate over a Billion dollars Annually for New York State Schools (ALBANY, NY) – The Board of Directors of the New York Gaming Association (NYGA), a trade association of racing and gaming venues throughout the state, has named Phil Boyle, the President/CEO of Suffolk OTB and Jakes

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The Northeast Dairy Producers Association Releases 2025-2026 State Budget Priorities

The Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA), representing family dairy farms producing more than half the fluid milk in New York State, today released their 2025-2026 State Budget Priorities. Advancing these priorities, NEDPA remains focused on supporting the state’s highly skilled and talented dairy workforce and is committed to science-based environmental stewardship best practices while supporting policies

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BATAVIA DOWNS ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR 2025 “ROCKIN THE DOWNS” SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Multiple National Acts Headline 8th Season of Summer Series BATAVIA – Batavia Downs President and CEO, Bryon Brown, has announced the lineup for the eighth Rockin’ the Downs concert series. The shows, eight in all, will be held on Friday nights outside in the middle of the Batavia Downs horse racing track.  Concerts will start

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Navigating the Tensions: Diverging Views on Immigration Between the President, Governor, and Legislature

When President Donald Trump re-enters the White House on January 20, his promise to institute a mass deportation program will undoubtedly take center stage. His “Day One” pledge was to implement the “largest deportation operation in American history,” noting that he would utilize the U.S. military and enlist state and local law enforcement to help

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Why Albany Needs to Listen to Unions and Pass Axe for the Tax Working Class this Budget Cycle

New Yorkers disagree on a lot, but there’s one thing we can all agree on: it’s too expensive to raise a family in New York City. I hear this constantly from many of the union members I represent. My members are the friendly faces you saw at brick-and-mortar and retail shops during the holiday season.

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NEW COALITION LAUNCHES TO FIGHT SOARING INSURANCE COSTS IN NEW YORK

Campaign to Launch Multimillion Dollar Ad Buy to Activate New Yorkers, Take on Special Interests Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR) Fights for Relief Amid New York’s Affordability Crisis NEW YORK – Today, a diverse coalition of concerned citizens, advocates, and organizations launched Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR) to address the pressing issue of rising insurance

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