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The 2025 Who’s Who in Government Relations:
May 05, 2025
Please join us in congratulating Albany veteran Michele O’Connor for her recognition by City & State in their esteemed 2025 Who’s Who in Government Relations!
New York Capital Brief:
June 25, 2026
Greetings from Albany, NY
In this edition, we provide a look at the unofficial primary results, major upsets, the forces shaping this year’s contests, and an overview of the Governor’s first wave of regulatory relief measures.
Governor Hochul’s EXPRESS NY Regulatory Relief Initiative
Last fall, Governor Hochul launched an initiative inviting state agencies and New Yorkers to identify regulations and rules that could be revised or eliminated to improve government services. The effort generated more than 4,000 submissions.
To date, her administration has announced 50 actions across 22 state agencies aimed at modifying or eliminating regulations to improve efficiency and reduce burdens on residents and businesses. Governor Hochul indicated that a second wave of regulatory relief measures is expected later this year.
According to the announcement, the reforms are projected to save New Yorkers tens of millions of dollars in fees and more than one million hours annually, with an estimated 1.5 million residents expected to benefit.
This wave of reforms is wide ranging, but centers on a few key themes: