Reminder: Join Us for Public Affairs Council Meeting This Thurs., May 15th!
(May 12, 2025) Members are reminded that LeadingAge NY will be hosting our May Public Affairs Council meeting this Thurs., May 15th at 3 p.m.
Last week, NY lawmakers reached a final budget agreement for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 and approved all corresponding budget legislation. However, our advocacy and press work cannot stop with the passing of the state budget.
With the SFY 2025-26 budget process behind us, we will use this month's meeting to discuss important and ongoing state legislative activity, advocacy needed at the federal level, as well as outcomes and takeaways of the final state budget. LeadingAge NY will join together with members to consider necessary next steps for press and messaging to elected officials, both federal and state. We will also ask members in the meeting to share with us any recent press they have attracted or advocacy messages they have worked to amplify.
We hope you will be available to join us for this meaningful discussion. If you have not already done so, you can sign up for the Public Affairs Council here.
In addition, if you are curious about what has been happening in Albany over the past month and the advocacy that is needed, we encourage you to stay up to date via our weekly Legislative Bulletin. The May 9th edition offers all of the latest!
The Public Affairs Council serves as a venue for Public Relations (PR) and Government Affairs professionals from LeadingAge NY member organizations to join together and coordinate advocacy and press efforts. It offers a prime opportunity for members to weigh in on our materials and strategies, and we use your feedback to refine and capitalize on our work together. While discussions primarily focus on advocacy and press, any staff member from any LeadingAge NY member organization who is interested in advocacy is welcome to join this council.
All Public Affairs Council meetings are held over Zoom. Please reach out to Sarah Daly at sdaly@leadingageny.org with any questions about the Council or PR/advocacy resources.