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Aug 14 2023

Albany Times Union Commentary: Just how much is the CLCPA going to cost us?

The state has been far too vague on the price tag of the energy transition, and New Yorkers have a right to know before they’re stuck with the bill. Click here to read the full opinion piece by visiting the Albany Times Union. In the rush to pass the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act […]

Aug 9 2023

Upstate United: Amid Migrant Crisis Asylum Seekers Deserve Opportunity to Join Workforce Legally

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “As more asylees arrive in our Upstate communities, we reiterate our call to expedite the process in which these individuals are able to obtain legal, gainful employment – particularly given the thousands of open positions throughout the region. Any change to the […]

Jul 14 2023

Upstate United: Reliability Need Declaration Should Raise Alarm Bells

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United“This reliability need declaration should raise alarm bells for all New Yorkers. It is time for policymakers to take a serious look at the CLCPA’s aggressive timeline and consider the importance of reliability. New York City and New York’s economy and people cannot afford […]

Jul 11 2023

Upstate United Responds to CNBC’s 2023 Top States for Business

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “Today CNBC released an annual study which ranks America’s Top States for Business using 86 different metrics in 10 key categories of competitiveness, ranging from workforce as the heaviest-weighted category to cost of living as weighted least. “While New York State has made […]

Jul 3 2023

Executive Director of Upstate United, Justin Wilcox Talks Washington State, Electric Farms and NYC Pizza

Our Executive Director, Justin Wilcox, was on WGY Mornings with Doug Goudie this morning to discuss Washington state’s high gas prices and why it could be a warning to New York consumers as Albany leaders continue to push the state’s ambitious climate agenda too quickly. Listen to the full interview here.

Jun 7 2023

Upstate United Responds to Latest NYISO Report

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “Today, the New York Independent System Operator’s (NYISO) released its 2023 Power Trends report. This year’s comprehensive, 46-page report accurately focuses on the importance of a balanced approach to a clean and reliable grid as New York policy continues to drive […]

Jun 6 2023

Spectrum: What businesses want as New York’s legislative session ends

BY NICK REISMAN ALBANY/CAPITAL REGION Click here to visit Spectrum News 1 for the full story. Business organizations in New York are warily eyeing the end of the legislative session that also saw an increase in New York’s minimum wage and measures meant to offset the effects of climate change, but ones they worry will lead […]

Jun 5 2023

Upstate United Releases 2023 End of Session Priorities

Upstate United has released its 2023 End of Session Priorities ahead of the last scheduled week of this year’s Legislative Session. The non-partisan organization, which represents businesses and trade organizations, focuses on being pro-taxpayer and pro-economic growth, with a large emphasis on the needs of Upstate New York. The priorities include five top items Upstate […]

May 3 2023

Statement from Upstate United Following the Passage of the 2023-2024 New York State Budget

The following can be attributed to Upstate United Executive Director Justin Wilcox. Minimum Wage: “If increasing the minimum wage is intended to help those struggling financially, the earned income tax credit is a much better policy tool. It targets exactly those it is intended to help. Instead, our state leaders have decided to fuel the Empire State […]

Apr 4 2023

Statement from Upstate United on Legislation Relating to the State’s Greenhouse Gas Emission Accounting System (S6030/A6039)

The following statement is attributable to Upstate United Executive Director Justin Wilcox: “Senator Kevin Parker and Assemblymember Didi Barrett get it. Their commonsense proposal (S6030/A6039) is a significant step toward providing greater equity for businesses, consumers, and ratepayers who will bear the costs as a result of the state’s zero-emissions goal. This proposal puts New York […]