Reinvent Albany

This week in Subsidy Sheet: 🔢 NJ city data shows subsidies aren't helping locals 🟥 Red ink likely for proposed Niagara stadium 🤯 Nukes Read it: buff.ly/dSOxlEI

Gov. is backing away from clean energy targets and slashing programs to help NYers save on electric bills. But cheap power aplenty for data centers and chip plants! And: 🎬 Film Subsidies 2025: First One to the Bottom Wins! 🎭 Broadway’s $400M tax credit fund is tapped out…

We submitted testimony to the Conflicts of Interest Board on their proposed regs on clean contracting disclosures. We support the intent, and offer some recommendations to further strengthen reporting given past scandals and irregular procurement activities. Check it out:…

New analysis: Shrinking NYC Anti-Corruption Agencies Need Independent Budgeting FY26 Budget Again Provides No Inflation Increase, Risking Future Staffing Cuts Council Charter Commission must ask voters to approve independent budgeting for DOI, COIB. buff.ly/NWWwlwi

We and three groups asked the Governor to clarify changes made to public campaign finance in the budget. Read it: buff.ly/ZsyrI8C

Trump's budget bill is packed with giveaways: 🤑 84% of OZ funds went to top 10% of projects ✂️Medicaid cuts threaten NY’s budget ❌ $30M Syracuse grant canceled 🛩️ Massive subsidies for private jet owners And (sadly) more. Read about it here: buff.ly/04PliJR

Trump's Opportunity Zone tax break is now permanent. The Governor and Assembly can follow the State Senate's lead and end NY's OZ tax break, or subsidize out-of-state luxury housing – forever. Our statement: buff.ly/FUDMZxS

Here's our testimony for tonight's Charter Revision Commission hearing. Ranked Choice Voting works – let's use it fully! buff.ly/0KOHUBU

Today the Council heard my bill, Int. 1235, to bring transparency and reform to NYC’s FOIL process. New Yorkers deserve timely access to public records without waiting months or years. @ReinventAlbany @NYCLU @LegalAidNYC Read below! council.nyc.gov/gale-brewer/wp…

This week in Subsidy Sheet: 🏢 Albany County seeks $54m expansion of already-heavily-subsidized convention center ☢️ How much will new upstate nuke plant add to NYS’s $7b subsidy for its old ones? Check it out: buff.ly/tGlPJqH

Today we testify to NYC Council in support of @Galeabrewer's bill to codify and expand the NYC OpenRecords portal, the public's current tool to submit and track Freedom of Information Law requests. Check out how the bill would improve NYC FOIL responses: buff.ly/vD20bg2

NEW: We joined @CMBrooksPowers along with 17 @NYCCouncil members and groups including @CSSNYorg, @RidersAlliance, @RegionalPlan, & @ReinventAlbany in calling on @NYCMayor to expand Fair Fares to 200% of the federal poverty level and the railroads in NYC. pcac.org/fair-fares-coa…

State funds + congestion pricing put the @MTA capital program on firmer ground, but federal choices may undo its progress. My annual report on the MTA's debt profile looks at the risks. It's imperative the MTA spends capital $ efficiently to maximize improvements & bring riders…

We will testify tonight again to the Mayor's Charter Revision Commission about how Top 4 makes the best use of Ranked Choice Voting -- particularly given that past mayor's races in New York City have had ~9 candidates in the primary. See more here: buff.ly/rMTRTDM

We sent written testimony for tonight's Council charter revision hearing, asking the Commission to: ✅ Further strengthen oversight agencies ✅ Put mayoral removal before the voters ❌ Not allow ballot proposals in low-turnout special elections Read it: buff.ly/2HMPoPY