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PIANY top-priority photo inspection bill heads to governor’s desk, get ready to call

PIANY top-priority photo inspection bill heads to governor’s desk, get ready to call

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Jun 1, 2022 | Advocacy, Featured

The New York state Senate just passed S.6028, 56-7, sponsored by Sen. Neil D. Breslin, D-44. This bill would make photo inspections of private passenger automobiles optional. Currently, many consumers are required to get a photo inspection of their vehicle within 14...

N.H.: One last push before the session ends

N.H.: One last push before the session ends

by Simon P. Thomson | May 24, 2022 | Advocacy, Featured

The 2021-22 legislative session is wrapping up this week with the House and Senate set to complete all their work by May 26, 2022. The Legislature just completed the committee of conference phase, which is when committees made up of four House members and three...

Conn.: It’s the end of a short session

Conn.: It’s the end of a short session

by James Woulfe, Esq. | May 17, 2022 | Advocacy, Featured

The Connecticut General Assembly adjourned on May 4, without setting a date to reconvene.  It  was one of the shortest legislative sessions in recent history. As has been the case in recent years, the session kicked off with a deluge of bills being...

New Jersey PIAPAC is your voice in politics

New Jersey PIAPAC is your voice in politics

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | May 16, 2022 | Advocacy

Having a voice in politics is vital. The volume of a PAC’s voice in politics is directly related to its ability to donate in a significant way to as many candidates as possible. New Jersey PIAPAC supports candidates for state office, including for governor and the...

Part IV: Advocacy tips for calling elected officials, legislative staff

Part IV: Advocacy tips for calling elected officials, legislative staff

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Apr 15, 2022 | Advocacy

In previous articles, we have talked about ways you can engage with PIA National and PIA Northeast advocacy initiatives, how you can give your time to candidates and how you can give of your money. In this installment in our advocacy series, we will talk about what to...

Who will win the Democratic gubernatorial primary in New York state?

Who will win the Democratic gubernatorial primary in New York state?

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Apr 12, 2022 | Advocacy

2022 has already been an interesting year: changes in COVID restrictions, the reemergence of former Gov. Cuomo in the media, and a late budget, which included negotiations on many hot-button issues such as bail reform and the new Bills stadium. As we approach the June...

N.Y.: Republican gubernatorial primaries, who will come out on top?

N.Y.: Republican gubernatorial primaries, who will come out on top?

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Apr 12, 2022 | Advocacy

The pack of candidates looking to win the Republican gubernatorial primary this June is, as always, quite large. With no incumbent candidate in the party, the right to represent the party in the general election is wide open, a situation that always attracts many...

Part III: How to be an advocate, donating

Part III: How to be an advocate, donating

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Apr 8, 2022 | Advocacy

Giving your money If you don’t have the time to volunteer for a candidate, or you want to do more, you can always give money. Just like volunteering your time, there are multiple ways to make a financial impact in elections. First, you can donate to a political party....

N.Y.: PIANY priority bill to eliminate diligent-effort passes state Senate

N.Y.: PIANY priority bill to eliminate diligent-effort passes state Senate

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Apr 5, 2022 | Advocacy

A bill that would exempt agents from the diligent-effort requirement in certain circumstances passed the New York state Senate on Monday, with a 62-0 vote. The legislation (S.8128), which is sponsored by Sen. Neil D. Breslin, D-44, would eliminate the excess-lines...

N.J.: PIANJ-priority liability legislation passes state Senate

N.J.: PIANJ-priority liability legislation passes state Senate

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Apr 5, 2022 | Advocacy, Featured

The weather in March may come in like a lion and out like a lamb. But legislatively, March ended with a mighty roar as two of PIANJ’s priority bills passed the state Senate recently, both with 37-0 votes. Liquor liability insurance Legislation (S-775) sponsored by...

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