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"Instead of proposing to galvanize the state's so-far-lethargic effort to meet the science-based goals of the Climate Law, apparently the governor wants to back off and give up."

- @nypirg.bsky.social Senior Policy Advisor @blairhorner.bsky.social

📰 News release: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202603/...

Governor Hochul threatens N.Y.'s climate laws As long-time observers know, Albany has a budget “dance.” The first step is that the governor must introduce her executive budget by mid-January; she has until mid-February to make any changes.

🔊 Listen to @nypirg.bsky.social's @blairhorner.bsky.social on @wamc.org: Governor Hochul threatens N.Y.'s climate laws

"If the governor wants to propose changes, do it in the light of day outside of the budget. New Yorkers have a right to know."

🌍 www.wamc.org/commentary-o...

Groups Oppose Hochul on Weakening Climate Law - The Sanctuary For Independent Media In recent months Governor Hochul has indicated that she wants to weaken the state's climate law (CLCPA). The state is not on track to meet the goals for using renewable energy for electricity or cutti...

🔊 Listen to @nypirg.bsky.social Senior Environmental Program Coordinator Eric Wood: Groups Oppose Hochul on Weakening Climate Law

"The state is not on track to meet the goals for using renewable energy for electricity or cutting greenhouse gas emissions."

🌍 www.mediasanctuary.org/stories/2026...

Governor Hochul threatens N.Y.'s climate laws As long-time observers know, Albany has a budget “dance.” The first step is that the governor must introduce her executive budget by mid-January; she has until mid-February to make any changes.

Blair Horner of @nypirg.bsky.social comments on Gov. Hochul hiding her intentions regarding NY's Climate Law through the secret budget negotiation process.

"If the governor wants to propose changes, do it in the light of day outside of the budget. New Yorkers have a right to know."

"Governor Hochul's vague proposal to roll back our Climate Law by abusing the notoriously opaque budget process is a disservice to all New Yorkers."

- @nypirg.bsky.social Senior Policy Advisor @blairhorner.bsky.social

📰 Check out the news release for more: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202603/...

NEW: 75 organizations send letter to @mayor.nyc.gov & Speaker @speakermenin.bsky.social calling for investments in Green, Healthy Schools!

This proposal would create 321K green union jobs over five years; save the city millions in energy costs; and put us on a path to upgrade 500 schools by 2030.

🚨 DEFEND OUR CLIMATE LAW! Join @nypirg.bsky.social and our allies on 3/25 in Albany to urge state lawmakers to defend and implement the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which will deliver energy affordability and real climate solutions for NY. RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/1ctQ...

New Yorkers are standing against @governor.ny.gov’s efforts to weaken NY’s Climate Law!

Together, we are fighting to ensure our Climate Law stays strong so we can lower energy bills, protect our neighborhoods, and build a sustainable future for our families.

This week in @blairhorner.bsky.social's Capitol Perspective blog: Gov. Hochul Threatens N.Y.'s Climate Law

"The Legislature should firmly reject the governor's move. The governor's apparent plan is too consequential to get jammed into secret budget negotiations."

www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...

Do you need help with consumer problems and complaints? NY's Small Claims Courts — the original "People's Court" — could be the place to seek justice. ⚖️ @nypirg.bsky.social offers FREE assistance with our Small Claims Court Action Centers located across the state: nypirg.org/sccac

Flush with donations, Gov. Hochul opts out of matching program for re-election campaign Hochul, a Democrat, said she won’t opt into the program to save taxpayer money.

📰 @nypirg.bsky.social in the news: "The system pushes a campaign to be more reliant on a large number of smaller donors, [NYPIRG's @blairhorner.bsky.social] said, diluting the influence of deep-pocketed interests and lobbyists who give to campaigns."

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Why so many are blasting the SAVE America Act as voter suppression The U.S House of Representatives voted last week to pass the so-called Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.

"Leading experts have argued that the nation's elections are secure. Requiring voters to jump through verification 'hoops' does nothing more than deter citizens from voting during a time when increased voter turnout should be encouraged."

- NYPIRG's Jana Bergere

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♻️ @nypirg.bsky.social and over 300 allied groups call on New York lawmakers to include modernization of the state returnable container law (aka "The Bottle Bill") in the final state budget plan due by April 1.

📰 News release: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202602/...

⌛ TOMORROW (2/20) is the deadline to RSVP for Higher Education Action Day on 2/25 in Albany! 🎓

📣 Students, faculty, and staff will UNITE to fight for free and fully funded CUNY and SUNY, expanded financial aid, and MORE!

🚌 RSVP to join us on the bus: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/7vjzn...

The effort to impact the 2026 election Republicans have a lot to worry about in the upcoming 2026 election. Historically, the party that controls the White House takes an electoral pasting in the mid-terms. Given the current razor-thin maj...

🔊 Listen to @nypirg.bsky.social Senior Policy Advisor @blairhorner.bsky.social on @wamc.org: The effort to impact the 2026 election

"The nation deserves free and fair elections in 2026, not one that has been undermined by our elected officials in Washington."

www.wamc.org/commentary-o...

This week in @blairhorner.bsky.social's Capitol Perspective blog: The Effort to Impact Election 2026

"The nation deserves free and fair elections in 2026, not one that has been undermined by our elected officials in Washington."

Read more: www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...

Archive: 2026-03-13 NY Climate Law NYPIRG Eric Wood | HealthyPlanet Explore a pathway to unity as HealthyPlanet’s Bob DiBenedetto and NYPIRG’s Eric Wood examine the "pincer attack" on New York’s Climate Law. Learn how state inaction and federal rollbacks affect your h...

🔊 Listen to @nypirg.bsky.social Senior Environmental Program Coordinator Eric Wood on the Healthy Planet Radio Show 🌍 NY Climate Law Under Fire, Federal Assault on Our Health: Time for Bipartisan Citizen Unity? healthyplanetusa.org/radio/archiv...

📢 Sign up for @nypirg.bsky.social's Community Action Network to help us tackle the big issues and take on the powerful on behalf of the public. Get involved with our campaigns, from submitting public comments and making phone calls to attending hearings and events: nypirg.org/can

Need help navigating New York's Small Claims Court system? @nypirg.bsky.social offers FREE help with consumer problems and complaints. Seek justice with our Small Claims Court Action Centers across the state. Visit nypirg.org/sccac or call our Consumer Helpline at (800) 566-5020. ⚖️

📰 @nypirg.bsky.social in the news: New York mulls moratorium on new data centers

@blairhorner.bsky.social "from the New York Public Interest Research Group lays out six concerns about the effects of data centers on the statewide power grid"

Check out the video: www.news10.com/capitol/new-...

GasFreeNYC
February 3

Rally to send a message to Mayor Mamdani and the City Council: NYC wants lower bills + clean air. We need a GasFree NYC! Our high utility bills are paying for gas pipeline infrastructure.
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Fully Fund NY's Ethics Commission: $9.1M for Staffing and $750K for Tech Upgrades - Reinvent Albany February 5, 2026 Governor Kathy HochulNew York State Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-CousinsNew York State Senate Speaker Carl HeastieNew York State Assembly Minority Leader Robert OrttNew York State…

We just sent a joint letter urging NY leaders to fully fund the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government:
✅ $9.1M for operations/staff
✅ Use new lobbyist fees to fund $750K in long-overdue tech upgrades

NY's first line of defense against corruption shouldn't be underfunded.

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On 1/28, @nypirg.bsky.social Executive Director Megan Ahearn Ahearn joined transit allies — @ridersalliance.org, @transalt.org, and @tstc.bsky.social — for a great community conversation about Mayor Mamdani's transportation policies at the @nysfocus.bsky.social "Are we there yet?" event in Brooklyn.

🚌🚇 Join us TONIGHT (Wednesday, 1/28) from 6 to 8 PM! @nypirg.bsky.social Executive Director Megan Ahearn will be at Littlefield in Brooklyn for a community conversation about Mayor Mamdani's transportation policies.

🎟️ Use the code ahearn50 to get tickets for just $5: donorbox.org/events/89493...

Governor Hochul’s budget plan Last week, Governor Hochul unveiled her $260 billion budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts on April 1.The governor’s plan contains measures that she had discussed in her State of the ...

🔊 Listen to @nypirg.bsky.social's @blairhorner.bsky.social on @wamc.org: Governor Hochul's budget plan "When it came to the big environmental issues of climate and garbage disposal, little new was offered. Why did the governor fail to address them in any meaningful way?" www.wamc.org/commentary-o...

🚌🚇 Join us TOMORROW (Wednesday, 1/28) from 6-8 PM! @nypirg.bsky.social Executive Director Megan Ahearn will be at Littlefield in Brooklyn for a community conversation about Mayor Mamdani's transportation policies.

🎟️ Use the code ahearn50 to get tickets for $5: donorbox.org/events/89493...

🌍 ACTION ALERT ♻️ Tell your NYS legislators to combat the climate and solid waste crises by including the Stop Climate Polluter Handouts Act (S.3606/A.3675) and modernization of the Bottle Bill (S.5684/A.6543) in their state budget proposals! Rep Finder: www.nypirg.org/repfinder/

This week in @blairhorner.bsky.social's Capitol Perspective blog: Governor Hochul's Budget Plan

"The governor's budget does little to reverse the New York's anemic efforts to comply with existing state Climate Law."🌍💵

Read more: www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...

📢 Sign up for @nypirg.bsky.social's Community Action Network to help us tackle the big issues and take on the powerful on behalf of the public. Get involved with our campaigns, from submitting public comments and making phone calls to attending hearings and events: nypirg.org/can

Governor Hochul and the cost of auto insurance Governor Hochul presented her State of the State address last week. The State of the State is an effort by governors to set the policy priorities of the upcoming legislative session. Usually, the spee...

🔊 Listen to @nypirg.bsky.social Senior Policy Advisor @blairhorner.bsky.social on @wamc.org: Governor Hochul and the cost of auto insurance 🚗💵

"The governor can take steps to help New York drivers to comparison shop for the best insurance deals."

www.wamc.org/commentary-o...