New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the launch of EXPRESS NY, a new statewide effort to make government work better by tackling outdated and burdensome regulations, policies and practices that stand in the way of delivering for New Yorkers.   

Hochul wants to hear from New Yorkers directly on their ideas on cutting red tape and making government work better. The state has launched a new portal for New Yorkers to identify regulations, policies, and practices that add unnecessary process, undue burden or are simply out of date. 

Specific areas of focus include recommendations that will:

Speed up housing and infrastructure development by addressing obstacles that slow down our ability to build affordable housing and other infrastructure New Yorkers depend on: transportation, child care centers, water infrastructure, parks, community centers and more. 

Support small businesses by tackling burdensome requirements and fees that make it difficult for businesses to launch, serve customers, or grow.

Streamline access to services by simplifying complicated processes or removing unnecessary hurdles that prevent families from accessing benefits and services that New York State supports or oversees (e.g., health care, child care, nutrition, mental health). 

New Yorkers should submit ideas in a new portal that the State has launched here. The call for ideas will be open until April 3. 

Send ideas to www.bit.ly/3OCL0KA.

New York State Department of State
New York, NY