On Tuesday, the jury deciding the fate of former top-aide to Governor Cuomo, Joseph Percoco, finally reached an agreement. Percoco was found guilty guilty of two counts of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud and one count of solicitation of bribes or gratuities.

The League and our good government allies quickly released a statement calling on the legislature and Governor to pass real ethics reforms including pay-to-play restrictions, closure of the LLC loophole, and the creation of a public database of state contracting deals. You can read our full statement here.

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On Tuesday, Planned Parenthood held their annual day of action. Although the snow prevented some affiliates from attending, they still had a wonderful turnout and a great lineup of speakers.

Following the rally, the Assembly took up two bills related to reproductive health care. The Reproductive Health Act and Comprehensive Contraceptive Coverage Act are two bills which would ensure a woman's right to choose and access to contraception in New York State. The League supports both of these bills and we were very pleased to see them pass. These bills will still have to pass in the Senate.

We have scheduled our annual lobby day for Tuesday, April 24th. Lobby day is an opportunity for members to meet with their legislators in Albany. We will have presentations from our Issues Specialist and Legislative Director. If you are interested in attending sign up here!

Our LetNYVote coalition partners are planning a rally in NYC to advocate for early voting. They are hoping to have a great line up of speakers and to turnout a huge crowd.

You can find more information about the rally and register here

Solidarity actions are also being planned in other parts of the state. Follow the League on Twitter and Facebook to stay informed about other actions for March 18th in NY.