BUILT TO LEAD INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
Modernize Mass Transit
Modernize and fundamentally transform the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Penn Station and redevelop the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
Improve the Thruway System
Let’s Cut Thruway tolls by half for frequent users and eliminate tolls for our agriculture sector.
Revitalize Upstate Airports
Launch a $200 million competition to enhance and revitalize airports throughout Upstate New York.
Education: The Doorway to Opportunity
Extend SUNY and CUNY 2020
Extend the NYSUNY 2020 and NYCUNY 2020 program another five years to continue predictable tuition for students and families.
Establish a $100M Community School Fund
Invest $100 million to support the transformation of failing schools and other high-needs schools to provide students early opportunities.
Expand Pre-Kindergarten for Three Year Olds
Invest an additional $22 million in pre-kindergarten for three year olds to provide earlier access to high-quality instruction.
Leading the Nation in Social and Economic Progress
Raise the Minimum Wage to $15
Make New York the first state in the nation to enact a $15 minimum wage for all workers.
Criminal Justice and Re-Entry Reform
A comprehensive "Right Priorities" initiative to continue New York's legacy as a leader on criminal justice and re-entry reform.
Expand the Housing and Homelessness Plans
Invest $20 billion over five years in affordable housing and to improve the conditions of homeless shelters.
Protecting Public Health
Provide Paid Family Leave
Create a new paid family leave program to help New Yorkers care for their families while protecting their earnings and job security.
Increase Awareness and Screening for Breast Cancer
A $91 million comprehensive, statewide plan to help women get screened and access all of the health care services they need.
Certify New York State Foods
Launch initiative to ensure products are accurately labeled and identify NYS producers who follow best practices in food handling.
Taking down barriers for businesses and creating opportunities to grow
Ensure a Cleaner, Greener New York
Become the international capital for clean and green energy by allocating $300M to the Environmental Protection Fund and eliminating coal use by 2020.
Bolster Public Safety
Allocate $40 million towards permanent law enforcement presence and provide enhanced equipment to State Troopers.
Continue Fiscal Discipline & Government Efficiency
Lower the tax burden for small businesses and invest in proven strategies to diversify and grow regional economies.
Ethics and Government Reform
Automatic Voter Registration
Lets modernize the voter registration system and make NY the third state in the nation to adopt automatic voter registration at the DMV.
New FOIL Reforms
To improve transparency, let's reform the FOIL laws to include the Executive, Legislature, JCOPE and Legislative Ethics Commission.
Limit Outside Income for Legislators
Adopt limits on outside income for legislators to 15% of their base salary, akin to the limits our federal government.
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