The budget conference committees have begun to meet, great news in regards to e-prescribing, minimum wage is still in the spotlight, and we must continue to advocate.

The e-prescribing mandate is sixteen days away, legislative budget proposals are starting to take shape, Assembly advances senior housing proposal, Assembly's budget proposal is looking to include $2M in additional funding for senior communities, PEAK Leadership Summit and hill visits coming up early next week, legislature is looking to pass one-house budget bills next week, Paid Family Leave proposal receives numerous endorsements and Mike Piazza was in the Capitol this week.

This week, leaders reach consensus on budget revenue, legislature is determining budget priorities this week (WE NEED TO ADVOCATE), Senator Flanagan states priorities, Assembly prioritizes minimum wage and family leave and the Governor advocates for Paid Family Leave Proposal.

In this issue, the Assembly and Senate release their revenue forecasts, budget issues that we need everyone to advocate on, a new e-prescribing bill has been introduced and the Senate IDC has released a Senior's First Agenda.

In this issue, Governor Cuomo held a telephone town hall last night, LeadingAge NY and other affordable housing organizations continue to push lawmakers to fund a Senior Housing Capital Program, and the Governor's 30-day amendments tweaked paid family leave.

In this issue we explore what DOL has to say about minimum wage, a recap of Adcoacy Day and unions are pushing to pass the "nurse staffing ratios" bill.

In this issue, important details in regards to Advocacy Day, and some more updates on previous topics.

In this issue there is information about today's Housing Budget Hearing, a recap of the Health/Medicaid Budget Hearing, Joint Legislative Budget schedule, and an Advocacy Day update. Take a look!