FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 28, 2017

American Conservative Union Foundation Announces

Ratings for the 2016 meeting of the New York Legislature
WASHINGTON DC The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACU) released its 2016 ratings of the
New York Legislature. In our second year of rating the state, ACU found that Republican legislators
tended to vote less conservatively compared to last year, with the overall Republican average
decreasing by 6.5 points-- from 70 out of 100 in 2015, to 63.5 out of 100 in 2016.

Will New York ever learn? asked ACU Chairman Matt Schlapp. Both chambers passed a bill hiking the
minimum wage to $15 an hour, making it tougher for businesses to provide jobs. New Yorks general
disregard for pro-growth economic policies and entrepreneurship have led to a high cost of living and
growing dependence on government services for those who cant afford skyrocketing costs. Legislators
seem more focused on manipulating the price of houses and gasoline, or regulating toys and lightbulbs
than creating an atmosphere that provides economic opportunity for all, said Schlapp.

A detailed scorecard has been produced for all 50 state legislative bodies across the full spectrum of
conservative issues, with scores for over 7,400 individual legislators. ACU is the only organization in the
nation to do this. Like our Congressional ratings that have been published for 45 consecutive years,
ACUs state ratings reflect how elected officials view the role of government in an individuals life. New
York legislators with the strongest scores consistently voted with the ideals articulated in the U.S.
Constitution.

New in this years ratings are references to how legislation impacts families based on the ACU
Foundations new Family Prosperity Index. Also highlighted are issues ACU Foundations policy centers
and Senior Fellows focus on.

To view our New York ratings guide, visit http://acuratings.conservative.org/state-ratings-2016/ and

click on New York.

ACU researches and selects a wide range of bills that reflect a members adherence to conservative
principles, whether they be economic, social, cultural, or government integrity. Legislators who score
above 80% in each state receive awards for their commitment to conservative principles. As President
Ronald Reagan stated, The person who agrees with you 80% of the time is an ally.

The following Representatives and Senators will receive a 2016 ACU Ratings Award:

Assembly Members: FITZPATRICK, FRIEND, LALOR, and NOJAY

Senators: NONE

For more information contact Fred McGrath at (202) 347-9388 or by email at

fmcgrath@conservative.org.

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