Willett Public Affairs

Apr 25
1 min

Development in a Time of Covid-19: Moving Your Municipal Application Forward

Given the declared state of emergency in New York, “non-essential” construction projects are on hold. However, essential construction pro...

Apr 25
1 min

2020-2021 State Budget Summaries

The Governor signed a series of bills, on Friday, April 3, that together constitute the 2020-21 State Budget. Normally, the budget is com...

Feb 24
1 min

Willett's SVP Matthew Lesieur named one of "People on the Move"

Willett Public Affairs' SVP Matthew Lesier named one of NY Business Journal's "People on the Move" recognized under "New Hires" http://b...

Jan 29
2 min

Willett Public Affairs Bolsters Roster with Top-Level Healthcare Advocate

BLUE CHIP PUBLIC AFFAIRS FIRM BOLSTERS ROSTER BY ADDING TOP-LEVEL HEALTHCARE ADVOCATE Willett Public Affairs welcomes veteran healthcare lo

Jan 9
3 min

The state of the Governor's "State of the State" and our take-aways

Governor Andrew Cuomo presented his annual "State of the State" address yesterday at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. ...

Jan 6
1 min

2020 Preview via 2019 Wrap-Up

Happy New Year! We start off 2020 with this helpful recap of 2019's legislative actions, presented by our colleagues at State & Broadway,...

Dec 5, 2019
2 min

Willett's SVP Lesieur in WSJ: A look at NYC's HIV Decline

In the Wall Street Journal's exclusive first look at NYC's decline in new HIV cases, Willett Public Affairs' SVP Matthew Lesieur explains...

Jul 26, 2019
1 min

Willett Scores Lobby Win with Public Works 'Delay Damages' Bill

Willett Solutions announced another lobbying win with the revised “Delay Damages” bill –one of its priority bills for the 2019 state leg...

Apr 18, 2019
1 min

Ochacher Leads Electrical Contractor Delegation to Lobby on County Airport

Willett Solutions secured a successful meeting with the entire Democratic caucus of the Westchester County Board of Legislators this week...

Mar 29, 2019
1 min

Ochacher Appointed to State MWBE Policy Development Group

Willett Solutions President Perry Ochacher has been appointed to the New York State Legislature’s new Minority and Women Business Enterpr...

Mar 20, 2019
1 min

Docu Film Spotlight: Organ Crisis Explained

Willett Solutions founder and CEO Perry M. Ochacher makes his film debut in You Can’t Take Them With You, a documentary film that delves ...

Dec 7, 2018
1 min

City Council Success!

Willett client New York Electrical Contractors Association (NYECA) recently lobbied the New York City Council to pass an important new bi...

Nov 19, 2018
2 min

More Macro Election Takeaways

By my count Democrats have won 40 out of 63 races in the New York State Senate, giving them a secure majority. This will change significa...

Nov 5, 2018
1 min

Election Day 2018 - NYS Senate Control Hangs in the Balance

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 is Election Day - and your vote counts. Your vote will help determine who controls the NYS Senate come January....

Oct 31, 2018
1 min

New York Electrical Contractors Association Hosts MWBE Roundtable on Reform Legislation in New York

On October 29, the New York Electrical Contractors Association (NYECA), a Willett client, hosted a productive roundtable discussion on MW...

Oct 13, 2018
1 min

Perry Ochacher Addresses New York Chiropractic Council's 29th Annual Convention in Tarrytown

The New York Chiropractic Council held its 29th annual convention the weekend of October 12-14 in Tarrytown, New York. Over 150 participa...

Oct 2, 2018
1 min

Willett Lobbies Governor on behalf of Union Construction for Enactment of "Delay Damages" Bill

Willett Solutions, proudly representing union construction trade associations Subcontractors Trade Association (STA) and the New York Ele...

Oct 1, 2018
1 min

The Battle for Control of the State Senate - Are You Prepared for the Outcome?

If Phil Rizzuto were still around, he might be saying, "Holy Cow." He might also be saying, "What the hell is going on in this country?" ...

Oct 1, 2018
1 min

Perry M. Ochacher Featured Speaker at Business Council of Westchester Power Breakfast on Lobbying

Willett Solutions founder Perry M. Ochacher was a featured speaker at the Business Council of Westchester's Power Breakfast, "Having A Vo...

Sep 30, 2018
1 min

Willett Client City of New Rochelle Wins $10 Million State Economic Development Grant

Governor Cuomo has announced the City of New Rochelle, a Willet/State & Broadway client, as the Mid-Hudson Valley regional winner of the ...

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