New York Advocacy Update

State Budget Negotiations Remain at a Standstill

Speaker Heastie: “I don’t care what the Governor says”

As the New York State legislative session enters its final stretch, budget negotiations remain stalled in Albany and the tensions between the legislature and Governor are heating up. Although the Governor announced earlier this week that a conceptual agreement had been reached, Assembly leadership quickly clarified that no final agreement was in place, characterizing the announcement as an effort to pressure the Legislature into a deal. With negotiations continuing behind closed doors, lawmakers are now balancing budget talks alongside a growing list of end-of-session priorities.

Sodium Warning Label Bill Passes Senate

Last week marked a milestone for our sodium warning label legislation as the bill officially passed the Senate Chamber. The legislation would require chain restaurants to provide clear warning labels on menu items containing excessive amounts of sodium, helping consumers make more informed choices and supporting efforts to prevent heart disease and stroke across New York.

Advocates Rally for “Sweet Truth” and Sodium Bills

We were proud to join many organizations and advocates at the Capitol last week to call for action on two key public health measures: our sodium warning label bill and the “Sweet Truth” legislation, which would require added sugar warning labels at chain restaurants. Together, these policies would increase transparency for consumers and help make the healthy choice the easy choice for New Yorkers when dining out.

More here: https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/advocates-in-albany-push-for-laws-targeting-processed-foods-wrgb

T-CPR Legislation Continues Advancing

Momentum also continues to build for our telecommunicator CPR (T-CPR) legislation. This week, the bill advanced out of committee in both the Senate and Assembly. The legislation will now move to the Assembly floor for a full chamber vote and next to the Senate Health Committee. If enacted, the bill would ensure all 9-1-1 dispatchers in New York are trained to provide lifesaving CPR instructions over the phone during cardiac emergencies.

Advocates goes to DC to fight for the HEARTS Act

On April 15th and 16th advocates across the country came to DC to join our Hearts on the Hill Advocacy Day. Advocates Terry Dehler was a part of the delegation and came to discuss why we need to fund the HEARTS Act, which would fund CPR education and AED access in schools. Terry is a nurse and a mother who lost her son to not having CPR soon enough after a cardiac arrest. She was happy to come and talk to federal leaders who need to know why these issues are important to her and people like her.

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Tell your lawmakers to support T-CPR TODAY: https://easternstatescampaigns.heartpowered.org/campaign/157419/