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May 30 2025

WTEN Albany: Proposed bill aims to limit big dairy farms in NY

by: Jamie DeLine – May 30, 2025 Watch the full piece on WTEN here. ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Brooklyn Senator Jabari Brisport has legislation that would stop the Department of Environmental Conservation from giving any permits for new or expanding large concentrated animal feeding operations, known as CAFOs. Those are farms at that have 700 dairy […]


May 29 2025

Upstate United Rejects NYC-Driven Proposal to Limit Cows on Upstate Dairy Farms

“Legislation by two New York City lawmakers to regulate the number of cows on a dairy farm is just another example of why Upstate United was created in the first place, to speak out against poorly crafted policies driven by downstate legislators that impact the viability and success of Upstate families, industries and communities. They […]



May 21 2025

The case against Propel NY: Why upstate shouldn’t pay for a dead mandate | Opinion

Justin Wilcox Special to the USA TODAY Network – May 21, 2025 Key Points: No matter where you stand on New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, one thing is clear: the $3.2 billion Propel NY transmission project, originally pitched to deliver offshore wind power onto and through Long Island, is no longer necessary. […]


May 20 2025

PoliticoPro: Upstate New York business group asks for review of downstate transmission costs

The group wants state officials to reconsider having ratepayers statewide pay for a Long Island transmission project originally pitched as supporting offshore wind. By: Marie J. French 05/20/2025 – Read Here ALBANY, New York — A Long Island transmission upgrade — originally approved to unlock more offshore wind — has escaped the federal wrecking ball targeting […]


May 13 2025

New York Post: Letitia James’ pro-consumer push could spark ‘legal shakedowns’ and boost greedy lawyers, businesses say

By Carl CampanilePublished May 12, 2025, 1:30 p.m. ET Read Here New York business groups are blasting Attorney General Tish James for a pro-consumer push that they fear would be a legislative misfire — boosting greedy lawyers and unleashing “legal shakedowns.” James’ FAIR Business Practices Act looks to tighten up consumer protections to crack down […]



May 6 2025

Upstate United: UI Agreement is Major Victory for New York Businesses

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United “The Assembly and Governor’s agreement to pay off billions of dollars in pandemic-era Unemployment Insurance (UI) debt is a major victory for businesses and business owners statewide. For too long, businesses have struggled with labor shortages, supply chain issues, record-high inflation, […]


May 5 2025

Rome Sentinel: United effort essential to defending U.S. against sophisticated cyber attacks

In recent months, American officials have unveiled alarming details about “Salt Typhoon,” a sophisticated cyber-operation reportedly linked to China’s Ministry of State Security. This campaign, which has compromised at least nine American telecommunications and infrastructure firms, illustrates the advanced nature of cyber threats facing America today. To counter these looming vulnerabilities, federal, local, and state […]