NYPIRG

10/16/2026

🛑 TAKE ACTION TO STOP DATA CENTERS!

Submit a comment by Tuesday, October 20 — Tell Governor Hochul: We need a full 120-day public comment period (until January 17, 2027) AND public hearings before we rush data centers into New York!

🌎 MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD: Submit your comment to the Public Service Commission: https://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/Comments/PublicComments.aspx?MatterCaseNo=26-00120

10/15/2026

📢 Hey New York voters, have you moved since the last time you registered to vote? Monday, October 19 is the deadline to update your address to be listed in the poll books at your new address, so update your voter registration online today!

🗳 https://nyovr.elections.ny.gov/ if you live in New York State

🗳 https://e-register.vote.nyc if you live in New York City

10/15/2026

🏭Submit a comment before Tuesday, 10/20 🏭Tell Governor Hochul: we need a full 120 day comment period AND public hearings before we rush Data Centers into New York!

10/15/2026

The Donald K. Ross Future Leaders Program is a unique initiative designed to empower and nurture our next generation of leaders. This for-credit internship program with a stipend focuses on the New York State legislative and policymaking process. Apply by Friday, October 30 at nypirgstudents.org/internships!

10/13/2026

📢 185 groups, including NYPIRG, signed on to a letter urging Congressional leaders to oppose policies that will pave the way for large-scale data center construction and fossil fuel-based infrastructure needed to power them.

"We strongly oppose the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. This back-door deal is a massive power grab by Big Tech and the fossil fuel industry."

Read more below...

10/13/2026

📢 Want to make a difference in New York? Join NYPIRG's Community Action Network and help us strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health! Sign up today to get informed and get involved: nypirg.org/can

10/12/2026

Check out the latest edition of NYPIRG Senior Policy Advisor Blair Horner's Capitol Perspective blog: The Campaign Finance Loophole That Swallows the Law

"Reformers argue that contributions to party committees must be dramatically lowered and that limits must be placed on transfers from state parties to their candidates."

Read more: https://www.nypirg.org/capitolperspective/the-campaign-finance-loophole-that-swallows-the-law/

10/08/2026

📢 NEW public health resource: NYPIRG releases a search tool to allow New Yorkers to easily look up school-by-school results for lead in drinking water.

🚰 Check out our interactive "Get the Lead Out" maps: https://www.nypirg.org/lead-in-schools/

📰 News release:https://www.nypirg.org/pubs/202610/Lead_Map_Release_10.8.26.pdf

10/08/2026

🚰 Check out an important new public health resource from NYPIRG: our interactive "Get the Lead Out" maps of lead testing in schools: https://www.nypirg.org/lead-in-schools/

"New Yorkers now have a powerful tool to push local and state officials to protect school kids from the threat posed by lead contamination."

- NYPIRG Senior Policy Advisor Blair Horner https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/lead-school-report-map-yxh467cu

In Nassau County, about 4.5% of outlets tested were positive, similar to Suffolk's rate of 4.6%.

10/08/2026

The Donald K. Ross Future Leaders Program is a unique initiative designed to empower and nurture our next generation of leaders. This for-credit internship program with a stipend focuses on the New York State legislative and policymaking process. Apply by October 30 at nypirgstudents.org/internships!