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GOVERNOR HOCHUL MUST CHANGE HER TUNE BEFORE PRESENTING HER FY2026 EXECUTIVE BUDGET
After the Governor's Division of Budget released its updated financial plan  this morning, Invest in Our York released the following...
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GOVERNOR HOCHUL SHOULD UPHOLD HER PARTY'S VALUES AND PRIORITIZE WORK OVER WEALTH
After an initial review of Governor Hochul’s campaign finance filings, Invest in Our New York’s Campaign Director, Carolyn...
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NY Budget Talks Poised to Shelve Income, Corporate Tax Hikes
"A coalition of progressive groups called the Invest in Our New York Campaign has pushed for tax increases to fund an expansion of the...
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Protests Call for More Childcare Investments in Gov. Hochul's Budget
A group of students and families protesting Governor Hochul's proposed budget outside her New York City office today. Organizers say...
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Hundreds of New Yorkers Rally in Albany, Demand the Ultra-Wealthy, Giant Corporations, Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes
Elected Officials, Community Advocates, and Labor Leaders Urge Governor Hochul to Prioritize the Needs of Everyday New Yorkers Over the...
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Hudson Valley activists hold banner drop over the Hudson for affordable housing
"'New Yorkers across the Hudson Valley need housing protections,' said Isaih Fenichel, Hudson Valley Organizer for Citizen Action of New...
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Binghamton activists call for affordable housing with banner drop
"BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Binghamton activists participated in a statewide call for action on Thursday. Members of Citizens Action...
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Citizen Action sends direct message to lawmakers
"Bekui believes that universal child care and having a better-funded education for children are two imperative issues that could be...
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Tax the rich to invest in New York
Letter to the Editor By Mark Sanchez-Potter, Newburgh New York is the most unequal state in the nation. The gap between rich and poor is...
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The biggest New York budget fights likely to emerge in 2024
However, polling has shown that a large majority of New Yorkers support increasing taxes on the wealthiest residents, such as increasing...
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Poll: Strong majority of New Yorkers support raising taxes on wealthy
A strong majority of New Yorkers support raising taxes on wealthy earners and profitable corporations to fund public programs, according...
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EXCLUSIVE: Poll: Most New Yorkers favor increased taxes on wealthy
ALBANY — A new Siena College poll found that a majority of New York voters are in favor of raising taxes on large, profitable...
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Op-Ed | Cutting services is dangerous and unnecessary; make the super-rich pay what they owe instead
amNY By Senator Kristen Gonzalez and Theo Oshiro The Invest in Our New York coalition is advocating for common-sense reforms that will...
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New York's budget won't hike income tax rates, disappointing progressives
NY State of Politics By Nick Reisman "This year was a critical opportunity to address growing inequality in New York," said Carolyn...
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How Much to Raise, How Much to Spend: Hochul and Legislature Wrangle Over Tax Rates...
Gotham Gazette By Ethan Geringer-Sameth The fight over tax rates is playing out in the hallways of the State Capitol where advocates for...
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Advocates continue tax hike push for wealthy New Yorkers
Spectrum News 1 By Nick Reisman “The governor has demonstrated that she is willing to hold up a $230 billion budget to do the bidding of...
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In New York, the Wrong Workers Get the Biggest Pay Bumps
Inequality.org By Bella DeVaan The Invest in Our NY Coalition advocates raising $40 billion through new taxes and tax reform to invest in...
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Activists went full throttle in the Capitol’s War Room this week
City & State New York By Shantel Destra Midway through the week, the furniture in the war room was completely removed in response to the...
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Ahead of the final budget deadline, the push to tax the wealthy heats up
City & State New York By Shantel Destra Advocates highlighted the poll’s findings while asserting a final budget that prioritizes...
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Hochul and lawmakers at odds over tax increase on wealthy New Yorkers
Spectrum News NY 1 By Spectrum News Staff Invest in Our New York is calling on Hochul to increase taxes on New Yorkers earning more than...
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