Governor Paterson Names Advisory Committee to Help Health Care Reform Cabinet

Governor David A. Paterson today named 37 organizations to the Health Care Reform Adv...

State's finance score above average

Consumers in New York are faring better than those in 30 other states, though New Yor...

GRCRC Wants Stronger CRA Regulations

The Greater Rochester Community Reinvestment Coalition, convened by Empire Justice Ce...

Overdraft Protection: Should You Opt-In?

Consumers are now being given the option to "opt in" to overdraft programs with their...

Empire Justice Center Letter in Support of Allowing More Time to Pay Utility Arrears

A.7449/S.3638 would extend the time period for repaying utility assistance provided b...

Empire Justice Center Letter in Support of Bill to Protect Confidentiality

This important bill allows home based family child care providers to opt out of the r...

The River Runs Dry: Decreased Access to Mortgage Credit in Rochester’s Underserved Neighborhoods

This report documents a dramatic decrease in prime mortgage lending made between 2006...

Webinar: Federal Financial Reform, the New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Impact on Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

Hear about the details of the new federal financial reform and the creation of a Cons...