An alliance between a powerful Service Employees International Union local and the New York hospital lobby has continued to drive Medicaid funding in the Empire State and faces a new test with a growing budget hole next year.
The fiscal debate comes as state lawmakers can’t ignore the political influence of 1199SEIU as they grapple with a $4.3 billion state budget deficit that will force likely cuts in the 2024 session.
The 450,000-member union local is the largest labor group in New York with millions of dollars to spend on campaign contributions, lobbying, and public relations. Its tactics included leveraging ...
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