State Deficit alert increases to$3.2B

>> view article (Albany Times Union 10-30-09)

Senator Diaz Speaks Out on Deficit Reduction Plan

>>view letter to Governor Paterson

>>view letter to Senator Sampson

More Older People Want to Stay Home - Article from Steuben County OFA

>> view article (posted 10-28-09)

State's Ink A Deeper Shade of Red

>>view article (Albany Times Union 10-27-09)

Governor's Notice of Special Session - November 10, 2009

>>view press release

Senate and Assembly hearings Oct 21st - Nov 5th  on Governor's proposed Deficit Reduction Plan

Hearing notice - Albany, Oct 21

Hearing notice - Syracuse, Oct. 23

Hearing notice - Senate Finance Committee Oct 26 & 27

Advocacy Alert to AAAs  (members only)

       >> Alert in PDF (updated 10-27-09)

10/15/09 Mid-Year Budget Cuts Proposed by Governor, including $5.4 M reduction in local assistance to NYSOFA

>> Proposed NYSOFA program cuts

>> list of all proposed budget cuts

>> Press Release

>> Summary of Deficit Reduction Plan

10/6/09 Press Release from Gov's Office on current year budget cuts

>> view press release

Mid-year Budget cuts by Agency

>>view list of individual agency cuts

Paterson cuts $500M from budget - just a start"

>>view article (Albany Times Union 10-7-09)

Executive Director Laura Cameron testifies at 10/5/09 Assembly Hearing on "The State of Senior Programs in the current Economy"

>> view testimony (posted 10-5-09)

>> view AAA Testimony (members only)

Budget Office Asks for State Agency 2010-2011 Budget Proposals >>view press release (9-22-09)

Gov. Paterson Press Release re: Ravitch Appointment >>view press release (9-22-09)

Court Rules Paterson can appoint Lt. Gov >>view article (NY Times 9-22-09

Project 2020 & Senate Finance Bill (9-21-09)

>> n4a Advocacy Alert

>> summary Cantwell Amendments

     to "America's Healthy Future Act"

Governor calls meeting to discuss budget deficit > view press release (posted 9-15-09)

N4A and NASHUA Joint Letter to White House re: Project 2020 > view letter (posted 9-14-09)

Senate Ethics Effort Falters > view article (Albany Times Union 9-11-09)

Press Release - Albany County LTC Plan Announced >> view (posted 9-11-09)

Public Hearing on the State of Senior Programs Announced >> view announcement (posted 9-2-09)

Millions More for Senate? >> view article (Albany Times Union 9-2-09)

Did Espada Lie for $3M? >> view article (Albany Times Union 8-27-09)

County Gets Drug Discount Cards for Uninsured >> view article (Buffalo News 8-27-09)

Bloomberg Bares Plans to Boost Elderly >> view article (NY Post 8-26-09)

Senate Dems Tactic to Push thru Health Plan> view article (NY Times  8-23-09)

Practical Solutions for Long Term Care >> view article (Albany Times Union  8-23-09)

When You're Your Mother's Keeper >> view article (NY Times 8-21-09)

Ethics Bill on Senate Plate for Possible 9-10-09 Session >> view article (Albany Times Union  8-21-09)

Court Rejects Governor's Appointment >> view article (NY Times 8-20-09)

NYAHSA announces new CEO Dennis Bozzi (8-20-09)

>> view

NYS Senate Aging Committee Hearing on 9/8/09 on HR 3200 and its impact on seniors

>> link to press release (8/18/09)

DOH releases RFP for Health Workforce Retraining Institute (8-14-09)

>> link to RFP

DOH releases RFP for Regional LTC Assessment Centers

--Letter of intent due 8/5/09

--Bidders conference 8/12/09

--Proposals due 10/8/09

>> link to more info

n4a Urges Advocacy in District Offices during Congressional Recess)

>> view 8-11-09 advocacy alert

>> link to NYS letter/resources (members only

Senior Nutrition Programs Win Meals on Wheels National Award>> view article (RomeSentinel.com - posted 8-5-09)

US Official forecasts new definitions for seniors>> view article (BradentonHerald - posted 7-31-09)

$2.1B deficit forecast>> view article (Albany Times Union 7-31-09)

Governor Paterson Vetoes Bills >> view article (posted 7-30-09)

link to bill A 1800 language: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A01800&sh=t

Community Empowerment Grant Recipients Announced by NYSOFA >> view press release (posted 7-24-09)

Court Puts Hold on Ravitch

>> view article (Albany Times Union 7-22-09)

Senate Rules Remain Murky

>> view article (Albany Times Union 7-14-09)

Senate Gets Back to Work

>> view article (Albany Times Union 7-10-09)

Espada Returs to Dems to End Stalemate

>> view article (New York Times 7-9-09)

Reaction to Lt. Gov Appointment

>> view article (WNYT Channel 13 7-9-09)

Former MTA Chair Appointed Lt. Gov

>> view article (WNYT Channel 13 7-9-09

Call to Action -  Federal Funding for Senior Mobility Programs >>view call to action (posted 7-8-09)

Governor to Name Lt. Governor (5:00 p.m. News Announcement) >> view article (NY Times 7-8-09)

Three Dems Walk Out of Session

>> view article (Albany Times Union 7-8-09)

Could Co-Leadership Work in the Senate?

>> view article (Albany Times Union 7-7-09)

Are Senate Bills Legit? >> view article (Albany Times Union 7-2-09)

Judge Orders All Senators to Meet in One Place >> view article (NY Times 6-29)

Senate Talks Resume >> view article (Albany Times Union 6-29)