Update on State Pension Fund Loan Program

Brothers and Sisters, An article was published today in Newsday regarding a loan program initiated by our state retirement system. I have been contacted with concerns stemming from the article, and have attached a briefing to provide additional information.  PPP...

IAFF – Preparing for a COVID-19 Economy

States and local governments are already feeling the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many affiliates are hearing from their jurisdictions about staffing and other cuts as the economic downturn is expected to hit municipal governments harder than the...

Update on COVID-19 presumptive legislation

Discussions are ongoing on presumptive legislation for COVID-19.  President Fresina is on task force addressing this language and is also communicating directly with the bill's author, all to make sure that all NYS Locals will be protected in the final version of the...