LeadingAge NY Issues Summary of 2022-23 Executive Budget
After careful review of Governor Hochul’s proposed budget, LeadingAge NY has compiled this comprehensive summary of the aspects that impact our membership. As you will see, the Executive Budget includes many proposals that are intended to alleviate the financial stress and workforce shortages that LeadingAge NY members are experiencing, and to invest in affordable housing. We are entering the budget process in a far better place than has been the case in over 10 years, seeing investments and relief rather than cuts. This is reflective of the advocacy we have done together over the past year, and we thank you for all of your efforts. But this is just the beginning.
We all need to work to ensure that your needs and the needs of the people you serve are addressed in the final budget. Areas that were overlooked need to be addressed, additional funds must be secured to address rising costs, harmful proposals must be blocked, and positive proposals must be protected. In order for our advocacy to have the most impact, we will need all members to engage with their representatives.
LeadingAge NY is coordinating Virtual Advocacy Days to help ensure that you can easily get engaged in the budget advocacy process. This year, our Virtual Advocacy Days are scheduled for Feb. 9th-11th and will involve virtual meetings with lawmakers, email letter-writing campaigns, and coordinated phone calls to legislative offices. Advocacy Day materials, including issue briefs, talking points, and other information, will be distributed to all members by the time of our Budget and Advocacy Day Prep Call, scheduled for Feb. 3rd at 2 p.m. Click here for more information regarding the call and registration for Advocacy Day.
Please reach out to members of the Advocacy and Public Policy team with any questions regarding the budget summary or advocacy efforts.
Contact: Diane Darbyshire, ddarbyshire@leadingageny.org, or Sarah Daly, sdaly@leadingageny.org. Both can be reached at 518-867-8383.