Welcome to the September edition of our newsletter, Policy Matters. This month, we bring you information on the Chief Judge’s Hearing, a resource for those navigating administrative hearings, updates ...

Welcome to the August edition of our newsletter, Policy Matters. This month, we share an announcement about new state funding to preserve legal services for unaccompanied minors after a federal contra...

New York’s leading government relations firms

Welcome to the July edition of our newsletter, Policy Matters. This month, we share information on a new class action lawsuit, updates on key pieces of legislation, a way for you to help New York figh...

The state constitution makes an unusual promise to residents: to provide care and support for the needy. But a recent lawsuit accuses it of failing to meet that mandate by putting low-income household...

The state constitution makes an unusual promise to residents: to provide care and support for the needy. But a recent lawsuit accuses it of failing to meet that mandate by putting low-income household...

Policy Matters - June 2026

‍ Telesca Center for Justice Announces New Executive Director and Launch of 20th Anniversary Year ‍ Former Monroe County Bar Association Executive Director and longtime court leader returns to help ...

Empire Justice Center’s Highlights from the 2026 Legislative Session

A deaf-blind patient is suing Strong Memorial and Highland hospitals after she says they failed to provide her with interpreters.

Welcome to the May edition of our newsletter, Policy Matters. This month, we have an update on the final state budget, as well as legislative updates, important information on our tax programs, and st...

2026 State Budget includes highlights for Legal Services, more work to be done

Welcome to the April edition of our newsletter, Policy Matters. This month, we include budget and legislative updates, important information on cases we are working on, and community progress report o...

PRESS RELEASE: Advocates Argue Appeal in Disability and Labor Rights Lawsuit against OTDA

PRESS RELEASE: Disability Advocates Move to Hold Suffolk County in Contempt for Violating Settlement in Disability Rights Lawsuit

PRESS RELEASE: On Transgender Day of Visibility, LGBTQ+ Organizations Release “A Vision for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers”

Welcome to the March edition of our newsletter, Policy Matters. This month, we include updates on state budget advocacy, including on the one-house budgets, share additional joint budget hearing testi...

PRESS RELEASE: Telesca Center Releases Statement on Proposed Detention Facility

Welcome to the February edition of our newsletter, Policy Matters. We are deep in state budget advocacy, so this month, we bring you information on the Interest on Lawyers Account, joint budget hearin...

Joint Legislative Public Hearings on 2025-2026 Executive Budget Proposal   This testimony touches on the work of the New York State Office for the Aging, the Office of Children and Family Services, th...