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NEWSLETTERS

June 2010 :

The Disability Law News is Empire Justice Center's quarterly newsletter for disability advocates. Read More

Spring 2010 :

This issue of the Legal Services Journal contians articles on Consumer and Community Development, Immigration, Public Benefits and Disability Benefits. Read More

Empire Justice Center's Legislative Agenda 2009 - 2011:  The Summer issue of the Legal Services Journal highlighted many legislative initiatives for 2009-2011 and provided a “Legislative Scorecard” on those initiatives with detailed articles on a broad array of issue areas.  This article will review those initiatives and add to the Legislative Scorecard as we move into the New Year.  Read More

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Recent Legislative Memos

Empire Justice Memo of Support: Guard the Safety and Welfare of Abuse Victims and Their Children
July 12, 2010
Empire Justice urges the Governor to sign A.6195-A/S.2972-A into law, enhancing protections for abuse victims and their children. Read More

Empire Justice Center urges Governor to Sign Critical Anti-Hunger Bill
July 1, 2010
This critical bill directs the commissioner of education, in cooperation with the commissioner of health, to facilitate a program to coordinate the donation of excess unused edible food from schools’, universities’ or other educational institutions’ meal programs to voluntary food assistance programs. Read More

Recent Policy Letters

New Yorkers for Responsible Lending Letter to NY Senators on the Restoring American Stability Act of 2010
April 26, 2010
The Act must guarantee that federal laws and rules serve as a floor, rather than a ceiling preventing states from enacting strong laws in response to local conditions. Read More

Empire Justice Center Letter in Support of Allowing More Time to Pay Utility Arrears
August 6, 2009
A.7449/S.3638 would extend the time period for repaying utility assistance provided by local social services districts from one year to two years. Read More

Recent Comments

GRCRC comments on proposed change to CRA
July 22, 2010
The Greater Rochester Community Reinvestment Coalition (convened by the Empire Justice Center) commented to federal regulators in support of their proposed change to the Community Reinvestment Act regulations to allow CRA credit for support of Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) activities. Read More

Empire Justice Center’s Statement on Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman’s Plan of Action for Access to Justice in Civil Courts
May 5, 2010
Empire Justice Center applauds New York’s Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman for his leadership. Read More

Recent Testimony

Empire Justice Center Testimony on the Role of Education and Training in the TANF Program
April 22, 2010
Testimony on the importance of access to education and training programs for welfare recipients. Read More

Empire Justice Center Testimony at the Executive Budget Hearing on Human Services
February 10, 2010
Testimony before the Joint Legislative Committees on human services in the 2010-2011 executive budget. Read More