2026 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Taxes
February 26, 2026
2:00PM
Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
Transcript Pending
Testimony
Amanda Hiller
Acting Tax Commissioner and General Counsel
New York State Department of Taxation & Finance
Emily Eisner
Chief Economist
Fiscal Policy Institute
Randy Wolken
President & CEO
The Manufacturers Alliance of New York
Brahvan Ranga
Campaign Manager
Invest in Our New York
Charles Khan
Lead Federal and State Tax Campaigns
Popular Democracy
Steven Fulop
President & CEO
Partnership for New York City
Kris Kohler
Director
Mason Tenders District Council PAC
Mia McDonald
Deputy Legislative Director
CWA District 1
Eric Hawk
Consultant
Expert in Global Security & Anti-Illicit trade
Dr. Brian Erkkila (
Testimony Pending
)
Head of US Scientific Engagement
Phillip Morris U.S.
Written Testimony
Americans for Tax Reform
Black Chamber of Commerce of NYC
Bronx Chamber of Commerce
Business Council of Westchester (BCW)
Campaign for New York Health
Chelsey Simoni, APRN, MSN, DNP(c)
Cheryl Cashin PhD
Citizens Budget Commission
Columbia County Sanctuary Movement
Con Edison Company of New York Inc.
Empire Center for Public Policy
Empire Justice Center
Indivisible Brooklyn
John C. Garcia, Sheriff, Erie County, New York
Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
Native American Business Association (NABA)
New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA)
New York State Association of Beverage Centers
New York State Cash Alliance
New York State Hemp Beverage Market Size
Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce
Northeast Wholesalers Association (NEWA)
Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)
Reason Foundation
Reinvent Albany
Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy (SCAA)
Sergia Coffey, Ph.D.
Tax Foundation
Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA)
The Business Council of New York State, Inc.
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC)
United to Safeguard America from Illegal Trade (USA-IT)
World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA)
Yemeni American Merchants Association (YAMA)