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Join NYLCV & NYLCV Education Fund for our annual Spring Gala!   Monday, May 4, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Pier Sixty

New Yorkers deserve a budget that tackles the climate crisis while making the city more affordable and livable. On February 17th, Mayor Mamdani released the FY27 Preliminary Budget, kicking off the annual NYC budget process, which culminates in an adopted budget by the end of June. Outlined below are NYLCV’s FY27 top environmental budget priorities for New York City. NYLCV looks forward to working with the Administration and the City Council to deliver on a bold environmental and affordability agenda this budget cycle.

NYLCV is seeking a dedicated Policy & Programs Organizer to support legislative and advocacy efforts. This part-time, temporary role will focus on policy research, stakeholder engagement, and programs related to NYLCV’s policy priorities.

The New York League of Conservation Voters and NYLCV Education Fund (NYLCV/EF) today released their 2026 Westchester Policy Agenda, a comprehensive roadmap to help lawmakers and local governments advance sustainability, resilience, public health, and environmental justice. The League’s top priorities would help Westchester communities improve public health, expand clean energy, protect open space, and build more resilient, walkable, and equitable communities.

Last week, NYLCV Policy Director Pat McClellan was in Albany to testify before a joint hearing of the Senate and Assembly Environmental Conservation and Energy Committees on the Governor’s Executive Budget. His message was clear: while there are important environmental investments to applaud, New York’s budget must go further to meet the climate crisis, lower costs for families, and keep the state on track to meet its clean energy goals.

 The path forward is far from smooth. The sector is facing turbulence, including federal stop work orders, permitting delays, market uncertainty, political attacks, and widespread misinformation. These challenges put at risk the progress made so far and test the resilience of an industry essential to America’s clean energy future.

Governor Hochul’s State of the State made clear that New York recognizes the urgency of tackling affordability while continuing to invest in the environmental protections and infrastructure that is critical to the health of New Yorkers.