Empire Justice Memo of Support - Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention and Safe Housing Act

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

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

Empire Justice Comments on Bill to Change Medical Support Guidelines

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

Alliance for Healthy Homes Letter of Support for Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention Act

The Alliance for Health Homes urges Governor Paterson to sign into law the Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention and Safe Housing Act of 2008. Read More

Empire Justice Center Testimony at the Executive Budget Hearing on Human Services

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

Testimony presented at the joint legislative hearing on the 2010 - 2011 Executive Budget. Read More

Empire Justice Center Testimony on the Governor's Proposed Deficit Reduction Plan

In the Governor’s proposed Deficit Reduction Plan, several funding streams, are slated for substantial cuts that will not only undermine your commitment and the Assembly’s commitment to legal assistance, but will also result in INCREASED costs to the state. Read More