Legislative Updates
5/13/2013
LIA and SVLG Letter in Support of Immigration Reform
We strongly support the federal government's efforts to reform the nation's immigration laws. In particular, we are focused on ensuring that highly-skilled immigrants can legally enter the United States, stay here and help drive the new innovation economy we are building on Long Island READ MORE
3/29/2013
Governor Cuomo and Legislative Leaders Announce Early Passage of 2013-2014 Budget
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Coalition Co-Leaders Dean Skelos and Jeff Klein, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver today announced early passage of the 2013-14 Budget. The Enacted Budget continues the state's focus on economic growth through a series of initiatives to create jobs READ MORE
2/19/2013
Letter in support of legislation to reform the Scaffold Law
The current law imposes a standard of absolute liability upon contractors and property owners for all "gravity related" injuries. The proposed legislation would replace the absolute liability standard with the fairer comparative negligence standard READ MORE
2/07/2013
Long Island Association Announces 2013 Priorities and Initiatives
In 2013, the Long Island Association will continue to advocate for legislation and policies that improve the business climate and promote economic development for our region. READ MORE
1/14/2013
LIA Albany Update - Governor's Agenda for the 2013 Legislative Session
On Wednesday, January 9th, Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his 3rd annual State of the State address in Albany. This speech laid out the Governor's agenda for the 2013 legislative session, which also officially began that same day. READ MORE
1/10/2013
THE 2012 ECONOMIC CENSUS IS HERE
Nearly 4 million businesses have received forms for the 2012 Economic Census, the U.S. Government''s official five-year measure of American business and the economy. By law, these businesses must respond by February 12 READ MORE
1/03/2013
LONG ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES TO RECOVER FROM HURRICANE SANDY
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Long Island should rebuild its infrastructure stronger and smarter. READ MORE