A Message from Our Governor
My Fellow New Yorkers, You elected me to be your voice in Albany and to make tough decisions. Few issues are as critical to the future of our state as reforming our education system. Right now, we rank...
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UU Partner Perspective – Why We Need to Ease Regulatory Burdens on Business...
The House Small Business Committee passed a bill in July that would force federal agencies to better comply with a law already on the books requiring them to consider how regulations could impact small...
View ArticleA New Perspective on Start-Up NY
Writing press statements, researching for social media and reading informative articles regarding the state of New York has been my primary educator thus far in my internship. One issue that has...
View ArticleDesign-Build Under Attack As State Budget Negotiations Continue
Three years ago, New York – a state rarely thought of as a bastion of economic efficiency – instituted a program employed in the vast majority of states across the nation that has allowed expensive...
View ArticleIs A Manufacturing Renaissance Possible For Upstate?
Upstate New York used to be the motor that made the American economy hum. Iconic companies like General Electric, Corning, Kodak, Bethlehem Steel and many others employed hundreds of thousands and...
View ArticleThe Letter The New York Times Refused To Print
In mid-May, the New York Times Editorial Board once again opined their support for taxpayer financed campaigns. As you know, Unshackle Upstate is adamantly opposed to the use of taxpayer funds, or even...
View ArticleUnshackle Upstate Looks To Limit Burdens Of Paid Leave
While the Executive’s Paid Leave Proposal doesn’t place the direct cost burden of this benefit onto employers, there are many aspects and consequences inherent in this new state mandate we believe will...
View ArticleUnshackle Upstate Supports 2017 Ballot Proposal 3 – The Public Health and...
On Election Day next month, Unshackle Upstate is asking all New Yorkers who support a strong Upstate to turn their ballot over and support Ballot Proposal #3. Ballot Proposal #3, formally referred to...
View ArticleUnshackle Upstate Tells Lawmakers ‘No New Taxes’ as Budget Process Continues
Last week, Unshackle Upstate submitted our budget testimony to the joint legislative fiscal committees on the critical issue of taxes. We highlighted the many economic challenges confronting Upstate...
View ArticleLetter: Upstate Can’t Afford Albany’s Prevailing Wage Expansion
June 6, 2019 Dear Ms. Wylde: I read with great interest your recent column in the Empire Report regarding the ongoing prevailing wage debate. Your article raised some valid points about the negative...
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