Empire Justice Memo of Support - Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention and Safe Housing Act
June 17, 2008
The Empire Justice Center strongly supports passage of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Safe Housing Act. A.7533 (peoples)/S.4121 (Perkins) Read More

Empire Justice Memo in Support - Establish the Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention and Safe Housing Act
April 2, 2008
This bill will require that primary prevention plans be put into place to ensure that the highest risk areas of the state are inspected for lead-paint hazards. Read More

Letter of Support - Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention Act
October 10, 2008
Approval of this bill (A.6399c/S.6350b) is critically important for New York State and especially for the children in the most impoverished sections of its urban areas. Read More

United Way Lettter of Support for A6399c/S6350b - Sign the Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention Act Into Law
September 23, 2008
The United Way urges Governor Paterson to sign into law this legislation which will prevent thousands of New York’s children from being lead poisoned each year. Read More

Empire Justice Joins the NYS Consumer Coalition on Part D to Highlight the Continuing Need for the EPIC and Medicaid Wraps
May 3, 2010
Part D plans continue to deny medically necessary prescription drugs. Read More

Empire Justice Comments on Bill to Change Medical Support Guidelines
April 24, 2009
This bill is a response to the federal medical support regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services on July 21, 2009 (73 FR 42416 (7/21/08). Read More

Empire Justice Center Testimony at the Executive Budget Hearing on Human Services
February 10, 2010
Testimony before the Joint Legislative Committees on human services in the 2010-2011 executive budget. Read More

Empire Justice Center Testimony at the Executive Budget Hearing on Health
February 9, 2010
Testimony presented at the joint legislative hearing on the 2010 - 2011 Executive Budget. Read More