Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the nomination of Eric Gertler to serve as President and CEO of Empire State Development (ESD), New York State’s chief economic development agency. Mr. Gertler, who is currently the Executive Chairman of U.S. News & World Report and has been on the board of ESD since June 2018, will assume his role effective September 3, 2019. He will replace Howard Zemsky ...

Diana Ostroff has never taken a political science course. The managing director at Ostroff Associates, the seventh-largest lobbying firm in the state, always thought she’d be working at a corporation. Now, more than 25 years later, she’s built a wide-ranging client list that includes Walmart, FedEx and the state association representing tombstone manufacturers. Her firm earned $6.38 million in lobbying compensation last year ...

In the latest issue of Currents, the official publication of FISCA, Ostroff Associates’ Senior Vice President Kate Corkery examines actions being undertaken by state and local governments in response to the growing interest in the cashless business model ...

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation to establish an up to 30-day waiting period for individuals who are not immediately approved to purchase a firearm through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (S.2374/A.2690) and to close existing statutory loopholes to prohibit ownership or sale of a bump stock (S.2448/A.2684). This legislation builds on New York’s strongest in the nation gun laws ...

Delivering on his 2019 Justice Agenda first laid out in December, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced historic progressive accomplishments ushered in during this year’s Legislative Session – the most productive in modern political history. These sweeping reforms will ensure social and economic justice for all New Yorkers, address the devastating impact of climate change, support New York’s ongoing commitment ...

We are thrilled to welcome Anne Tarpinian to the Ostroff Associates team as our newest Senior Vice President. Her dynamic background in all branches of New York State government and substantial public policy experience will be an asset to our firm and help us continue to successfully serve our clients. Anne Tarpinian joins Ostroff Associates with 25 years of experience working as an attorney in both the private ...

Acting Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Linda A. Lacewell today announced new appointments to DFS’s Executive staff. “We welcome these talented, dedicated, and diverse individuals, with their invaluable government and industry experience, to the Executive Team at DFS,” said Acting Superintendent Lacewell. “I am proud to work together with our new team members as we work to accomplish the ...

For another year Rick Ostroff, President and CEO of Ostroff Associates, has been named to the “Albany Power 100” list by City & State for 2019. The list recognizes most influential and dynamic leaders in the field of New York State government and politics. Congratulations to Rick and to all of this year’s Albany Power 100 group ...

Ostroff Associates is honored to again be named as a top lobbying firm in New York State. We are grateful to our clients, and to our dedicated team of industry experts and government relations professionals. As a team, we hold ourselves to exemplary standards of work and feel privileged for the opportunity to continue to serve as advocates for each and everyone of our clients ...