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The following column appeared in print on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Imagine you operate a mom-and-pop grocery store, a salon, or a small information technology shop.  Would you assume that your employees are manual workers?   The designation seems more appropriate for roofers, plumbers, masons and factory workers.  However, under New York state’s arcane labor […]

Embracing innovative recycling solutions should be top of mind as lawmakers in Albany deliberate proposals to reduce waste, including differing iterations of a policy known as Extended Producer Responsibility (“The truth about plastics is that much of it can’t be recycled,” March 9). By ensuring infinite recycling technologies are a key part of the equation, […]

Emily Barnes – New York Connect Team – Read Here New York state has some of the highest tax rates in the country, according to a newly released study by WalletHub. The Empire State ranked 50-out-of-51 — with No. 51 having the highest tax rate — on the list, which compared state and local tax […]

You can read the opinion piece by Justin Wilcox here. As families across New York and the United States contend with high utility bills and inflated grocery prices, making life more affordable should be the top priority for lawmakers in Albany. Gov. Kathy Hochul has put affordability at the forefront of her agenda. A key […]

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 […]

by Emma Quinn – Mon, March 17th 2025 at 6:00 PM CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — The start of COVID-19 brought many unknowns for everyone, especially business owners. “Every day we were learning something new or the state was coming out with a new directive and businesses were struggling to adapt,” said Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of […]

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – View the full story from Emma Quinn here. CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — A Tariff war is underway between the U.S. and Canada and the US and Mexico. At midnight 25 percent tariffs went into effect. Many Americans are now worried about how this will impact their wallets. Financial experts […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]