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Mar 31 2025

PoliticoPro: Environmental groups sue New York over climate law delay

A new lawsuit alleges Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration is violating the state’s climate law by failing to issue regulations to cut emissions. By: Marie J. French | 03/31/2025 ALBANY, New York — Green groups are suing in state court to force Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration to implement New York’s landmark climate law. Four environmental groups filed a lawsuit […]


Mar 27 2025

Upstate United Responds to Calls to Overhaul the Public Service Commission

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “Recent calls by members of the Legislature to overhaul the state’s Public Service Commission (PSC) are misplaced and misguided. Whether it’s the initiatives being implemented to achieve the aggressive goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) or other […]



Mar 10 2025

Upstate United: Tariff Chaos Results in Uncertainty

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “Tariffs are not only a tax on everyday New Yorkers, but they are also being imposed in a chaotic and costly manner. We have long been critics of volatile and unpredictable policy environments and the costs that can arise from poorly thought-out policies.  […]



Mar 4 2025

Upstate New Yorkers Should Brace for Impacts of Double-Digit Tariffs

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “As an organization that has long advocated for taxpayers, economic growth, and businesses and trade organizations from across Upstate New York, it is critical to speak out against actions that will lead to the opposite of our mission.  “Implementing these double-digit tariffs […]


Feb 27 2025

Upstate United Shares Concerns Over Revived Commitment to Tariffs

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “Imposing double-digit tariffs on our state’s largest trading partner is incredibly misguided and will undoubtedly impact the prices of necessary goods purchased by New York residents. From everyday grocery items to those needed for large-scale projects or construction, New Yorkers should […]




Feb 7 2025

Upstate United: Climate Change Superfund Act Lawsuits Begin

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, executive director of Upstate United “As of today, twenty-two states have filed lawsuits against New York’s ill-advised Climate Change Superfund Act (The Act). We have said all along that The Act is arbitrary in who it targets and won’t hold the world’s largest producers, like China, […]