ALIGN Statement on Governor Hochul’s Conceptual FY2026 State Budget
In response to Governor Hochul’s conceptual FY2026 budget agreement, ALIGN issued the following statement:
Julia Corrado featured in City and State’s Who’s Who in Government Relations
Julia Corrado’s passion for the environment led her to join ALIGN last year after working on clean energy initiatives at the top lobbying firm Kasirer and for the Billion Oyster Project.…
ALIGN in Action: Working Class Solidarity is The Way Forward (April newsletter)
The Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice
Elected Officials, Labor & Environmental Groups Rally for Action on Life-Saving Commercial Waste Zones law
Today, elected officials, labor and environmental justice groups, and safe streets advocates rallied at City Hall to demand an accelerated timeline for Commercial Waste Zones (Local Law 199), with just one of 20 zones enacted since the law was passed six years ago. As the federal government undermines climate and environmental protections, New York City can make substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and harmful air pollution caused by the sprawling commercial waste system by following local law and expanding the successful Commercial Waste Zones system citywide.
Jenille Scott featured on City and State Clean Energy Trailblazers 2025
Jenille Scott has focused her entire career on climate justice and growing awareness of climate issues in Black and brown communities.…
Green Job Opportunities in NYC Face a Downturn, Report Finds
New York City’s green economy is “not yet anywhere close to fully charged,” a new report by the research hub Center for an Urban Future (CUF) says.…
ALIGN Statement on Executive Order to Protect American Energy
As Trump Attacks Climate, Governor Hochul Has a Choice: Take Action or Do His Bidding
ALIGN Statement on Amazon’s TikTok Bid
In response to the news that Amazon submitted a bid to purchase TikTok, ALIGN released the following statement:
Fearing federal cuts, unions ask Hochul for more DOL funding
In anticipation of federal budget cuts, nearly 20 prominent unions and other labor groups are asking Gov. Kathy Hochul to proactively set aside hundreds of millions of extra dollars for the state Department of Labor.…
Anticipating Federal Cuts, Unions Call on NY Governor to Increase Funding to Department of Labor
Today a coalition of 19 labor unions, worker centers, and community groups released a letter calling on Governor Hochul to proactively allocate $200 million in additional funding to the New York Department of Labor (DOL), to anticipate federal funding losses and ensure that New York’s workforce remains protected. The groups represent more than 500,000 workers across the state.