ESFPA Sign on Campaign Letters and Op-Ed PiecesFrom time to time, the Empire State Forest Products Association joins coalitions and other organizations to help further issues which align with the Associations mission. The Association also submits relevant Opinion Pieces to news outlets as necessary. Below are some recent projects:
Sign on Letter to delay implementation of the Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) and Heavy-Duty Omnibus (HDO) rules: November 6, 2024 - ESFPA joined the Trucking Association of New York (TANY) and nearly 40 other organizations in signing on to this letter to the Governor. The letter states that enforcing this legislation would harm New York’s trucking industry, truck dealers, and consumers, as well as potentially delaying progress toward the state’s emission reduction goals. Full Letter
Sign on Letter to oppose the Affordable Gas Transition Act and the proposals to increase unemployment insurance benefits. March 2024 - ESFPA joined the Business Council of New York State in signing on to two of their letters which oppose the Affordable Gas Transition Act and the proposals to increase unemployment insurance benefits. The first letter addresses the “Affordable Gas Transition Act,” or AGTA, as it is proposed in the Executive Budget. We believe the AGTA, as proposed, fails to meet the fundamental goals of avoiding imposing adverse unintended consequences; assuring an affordable, workable, and equitable clean energy transition; and providing the regulatory certainty businesses need to effectively plan for the future. Full Letter The second letter addresses the proposals to increase unemployment insurance benefits without a significant infusion of state funds into the unemployment insurance fund. We believe that any consideration of increased benefits needs to be done as part of a comprehensive plan to restore the state’s UI fund to financial stability and reduce UI taxes on employers. Full Letter
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