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40+ New York Organizations Demand Congress Reject More Tax Breaks for the Wealthy
Albany, NY — As federal GOP lawmakers consider defunding New Yorkers’ healthcare, early childhood programs, SNAP benefits, and other...
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We Cannot Direct Our Anger at D.C. While Gov. Hochul Buries Her Head in the Sand
In response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget Proposal, Invest in Our New York Campaign Manager, Carolyn...
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“Bare Minimum State Funding Won’t Cut It”
In response to Governor Hochul’s State of the State, Invest in Our New York Campaign Manager, Carolyn Martinez-Class, released the...
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Gov. Hochul Needs to Go Much Further than Sending One-Time Payments
In response to Governor Hochul's proposal to send one-time checks to New Yorkers, Invest in Our New York Campaign Manager Carolyn...
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The Only Barrier to an Affordable New York? Kathy Hochul
In response to yet another fiscal outlook where Wall Street and the ultra-rich are doing just fine, Invest In Our New York Campaign...
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SAME OLD FEAR-MONGERING TACTICS: GOVERNOR HOCHUL HAS TO DO BETTER
Each year, the NYS Director of the Budget (Blake Washington) sends a letter in early October to every NYS agency asking for their...
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GOVERNOR HOCHUL MUST CHANGE HER TUNE BEFORE PRESENTING HER FY2026 EXECUTIVE BUDGET
After the Governor's Division of Budget released its updated financial plan this morning, Invest in Our York released the following...
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GOVERNOR HOCHUL SHOULD UPHOLD HER PARTY'S VALUES AND PRIORITIZE WORK OVER WEALTH
After an initial review of Governor Hochul’s campaign finance filings, Invest in Our New York’s Campaign Director, Carolyn...
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We Need a New Approach to Investing in Our Communities
New York State Division of the Budget released the FY 2025 Enacted Budget Financial Plan (in a Friday news dump), which affirms the need...
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Massachusetts raises another $800 million from millionaires tax -- Statement from Invest in Our New York
“This week’s announcement from the State of Massachusetts underscores that taxes on the ultra-wealthy are not only politically feasible,...
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"Cruel political posturing " - Invest in Our New York Statement on "conceptual" budget agreement
In response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s announced “parameters of a conceptual framework,” the loud voices of the Invest in Our New York...
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New Yorkers Arrested for Real Housing Protections, No Rollbacks in Funding, and Critical Investments in this Year’s Budget
As Governor Hochul drags out the process to prioritize billionaire special interests, advocates are counting on legislative leadership to...
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IONY response to Heastie's comments that revenue is not a "major issue" in budget negotiations
During a press gaggle earlier today, Speaker Carl Heastie said that he "[doesn't] think a lack of revenue is a major issue in budget...
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100+ New York Families Demand Hochul Prioritizes Children Over Millionaires & Billionaires
Children and Families marched to Gov. Hochul’s office in NYC to call for a budget that invests in their health, safety, and future....
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Hundreds of New Yorkers Rally in Albany, Demand the Ultra-Wealthy, Giant Corporations, Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes
Elected Officials, Community Advocates, and Labor Leaders Urge Governor Hochul to Prioritize the Needs of Everyday New Yorkers Over the...
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"It's time to put working-class families' needs first"
In response to budget resolutions announced today by the Assembly and Senate, Invest in Our New York released the following statement:...
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"Hochul administration talks out of both sides of their mouth." – IONY Blasts Budget Director’s Refusal to Consider New Revenue Streams
In response to budget director Blake Washington's comments, reported this morning in Politico Playbook, that additional revenue should...
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More than a Dozen Legislators Join Clergy, Advocates to Call for Stronger Taxes on the Ultra-Rich
At Albany Rally, Pressure Grows on Legislature to Adopt a Moral Budget that Provides for Working Families Find Pictures and Videos Here...
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Crowd of 100+ Gather in Albany and Call on Legislators to Tax the Rich, Invest in Green Social Housing
On Valentine’s Day, New Yorkers Tell Governor Hochul to “Break Up with Billionaires and Landlord Watch the press conference here Albany,...
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"Deeply out-of-touch": IONY Responds to the Governor's Executive Budget Presentation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 16, 2024 Governor Hochul presented her executive budget today. In response, Carolyn Martinez-Class,...
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