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The “carried interest tax loophole” allows money managers to pay a lower tax rate than ordinary working Americans Albany, New York – Today,...

More than 200 workers, business leaders and other advocates rally to call for $15 statewide minimum wage Albany, NY – The best way to “develop” the...

Albany, NY - In response to the Assembly's plan to increase taxes on the richest New Yorkers, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of...

ALBANY (Feb. 2, 2016) – A day after a Siena poll revealed that New Yorkers believe education should be a top priority of Gov. Cuomo and the...

Albany, NY - Reacting to today's event with Governor Cuomo and Vice President Biden in support of a Paid Family Leave program for New York, Karen...

Albany, NY - Reacting to Governor Cuomo's State of the State Address, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said: More...

Electeds: With LLC Loophole Protected by Senate Majority, Budget Best Chance for Reform NEW YORK – Today, State Senator Daniel Squadron,...

Buffalo, NY - Citizen Action of WNY, a grassroots community organization that works locally for significant social change, has been active for three...

Albany, NY - In response to Speaker Heastie's opening address for this year's legislative session, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen...

Hundreds converge on the State Capitol to call for passage of a minimum wage that meets families’ basic needs Albany, NY – On the same day that...

New York Politicians Should React Before 2016 Elections Albany, NY - In reaction to election day results in New York and around the country, Karen...

Families, Women, Seniors, Infants, Businesses All Greatly Impacted by NY's Lack of Paid Family Leave Kingston, NY - Working families are forced to...

Albany, NY – In response to today’s announcement by the New York Fast Food Wage Board on raising the fast-food industry’s minimum wage to $15,...