In this Issue: NYS Legislature Passes Final SFY Budget; Countdown to End of 2026 Legislative Session – Last Chance to Advocate on Bills!; ACTION ALERT: Please Send Your State Legislators a Message of Gratitude; LeadingAge New York Responds to Final Budget for SFY 2027; and SFY 2026-27 State Budget Advocacy Resources from LeadingAge NY.

In this Issue: ACTION NEEDED: State Budget Work Extends Past Memorial Day Weekend; ACTION ALERT: Urge Legislators to Support Key Bills and Budget Priorities; Share our Budget Message on Social Media Over the Weekend!; and SFY 2026-27 State Budget Advocacy Resources from LeadingAge NY.

In this Issue: State Approves Twelfth Budget Extender; ACTION NEEDED: Please Continue to Advocate for Key Budget Requests; ACTION ALERT: Authorize Certified Medication Aides (CMAs) in Nursing Homes; and SFY 2026-27 State Budget Advocacy Resources from LeadingAge NY.

In this Issue: Final State Budget in View, but Still Delayed; ACTION NEEDED: Please Continue to Call State Legislators Today & Monday!; ACTION ALERT: Help us Advocate on Social Media; ACTION ALERT: Help Advocate in Support of ALP Legislation; and SFY 2026-27 State Budget Advocacy Resources from LeadingAge NY. 

In this Issue: Final State Spending Plan Now in Sight – Your Advocacy is Needed!; ACTION NEEDED: Please Call State Legislators Today & Monday!; ACTION ALERT: LeadingAge NY Priority Bills on Senate Health Agenda; Amplify News Stories and State Budget Messages on Social Media; and SFY 2026-27 State Budget Advocacy Resources from LeadingAge NY. 

In this Issue: State Legislature Resumes Legislative Work Amidst Ongoing Budget Negotiations; Bills to Watch for Remainder of State Legislative Session; ACTION ALERT: Amplify News Stories and State Budget Messages on Social Media!; Continue to Send Budget Letters and Engage Others in Advocacy; 2026 National Lobby Day Recap and Action Items; SFY 2026-27 State Budget Advocacy Resources from LeadingAge NY.

In this Issue: State Budget Talks Continue as Deadline Moves to April 20; Preparing for LeadingAge Leadership Summit & Lobby Day Next Week; ACTION ALERT: Bring Your Advocacy to Social Media!; ACTION ALERT: Oppose Electronic Monitoring Legislation and Protect Patient Privacy!; Continue to Send Budget Letters and Engage Others in Advocacy; Continue to Call Assembly Members in Support of Resident;  Assistance!; SFY 2026-27 State Budget Advocacy Resources from LeadingAge New York.

In this Issue: Second Budget Extension Pushes SFY 2026-27 Deadline to April 14; One Week Until National Lobby Day in Washington, D.C.; ACTION ALERT: Bring Your Advocacy to Social Media for Final Days of Budget Fight!; LeadingAge New York in the News; ACTION ALERT: Call Assembly Members in Support of Resident Assistance!; Continue to Send Budget Letters and Engage Others in Advocacy; and SFY 2026-27 State Budget Advocacy Resources from LeadingAge New York.