News Archive | Upstate United

Feb 7 2025

RochesterFirst: West Virginia leads 22 states suing over New York Climate Change Superfund Act

February 7, 2025 – Read the full story here. West Virginia led the charge against New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act, suing to block the law that requires polluters to pay for environmental damage based on how many tons of fossil fuels they emitted during a specific period of time. John McCuskey, West Virginia’s Attorney General, […]

Feb 7 2025

Spectrum News 1: Sponsor of state Climate Change Superfund Act defends law against new suit

Albany, Feb. 07, 2025 Read the whole story from Jack Arpey here. As many expected, New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act is likely heading to court. A lawsuit by 22 Republican attorneys general, backed by coal oil and gas companies, was filed this week with West Virginia taking the lead. “They’ve said the effects of […]

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, […]

Feb 3 2025

CBS 6 News: Trump’s Canada tariff may spike NY electricity, gas prices, experts warn

February 3, 2025 Watch the piece by Briana Supardi here. ALBANY, N.Y. — President Trump’s 10-percent tariff on Canadian energy, set to take effect Tuesday, is expected to impact New York State, where a substantial portion of energy supply is sourced from Canada. Experts warn that the tariff could lead to increased costs for electricity […]

Feb 3 2025

Upstate United Warns Against Impact of Tariffs on New Yorkers

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “Despite affordability being a top concern of everyday New Yorkers, we should all prepare to pay more as a result of tariffs on goods and services that we consume daily. “Make no mistake, these tariffs on our most important trading partner, […]

Jan 30 2025

Buffalo News Another Voice: Health care costs hurting state’s small, local businesses

January 30, 2025 Read Justin Wilcox’s Piece in the Buffalo News here. Like many New Yorkers, I listened with interest to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent State of the State address. Knowing the many challenges facing New York, especially upstate, it was reassuring to hear that the governor’s focus went immediately to the “affordability” crisis that […]

Jan 30 2025

Upstate United Releases 2025 Advocacy Agenda

Upstate United 2025 Advocacy Agenda Today, Upstate United, a non-partisan organization representing businesses and trade organizations, released its 2025 Advocacy Agenda. “This year’s agenda focuses on several pro-taxpayer and pro-economic growth policies, with one overarching theme that connects them all in one way or another: Affordability. Simply put, we cannot be a strong and competitive […]

Jan 21 2025

Upstate United Responds to Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget Proposal

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, executive director of Upstate United “From healthcare to home heating costs, it’s vital that Governor Hochul, the New York State Budget Director Blake Washington, and their team acknowledge the financial challenges that New Yorkers face every day. While we greatly appreciate many of the investments outlined […]

Jan 14 2025

Upstate United Responds to 2025 State of the State

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, executive director of Upstate United “Today, as Governor Hochul delivered her fourth State of the State address, she highlighted some new and relatable initiatives while many sounded all too familiar. “It’s important for New Yorkers to feel heard in their calls for driving costs down at […]

Jan 10 2025

Upstate United Releases Fact Sheet on How Cap-and-Invest Will Increase Energy Costs for New Yorkers

Asks the Governor and Legislature: What Increase in Gasoline Prices Are You OK With? Today, Upstate United released a fact sheet highlighting the increased gasoline costs associated with Cap-and-Invest. Troubling Trends – Cap-and-Invest Means Higher Prices at the Pump demonstrates the increases in energy costs under the state’s current proposal. “The numbers shared in our […]