In this Issue: New York State Legislature Returns to Albany for 2025 Session; REGISTER NOW for 2025 Advocacy Day in Albany!; ACTION ALERT: Keep Pressure on Gov. Hochul with Social Media & Digital Letters!; Need to Know: The New York State Budget Process; Governor Unveils Top Proposals in Advance of State of the State Address on Jan. 14^th; and Assembly Member Seawright Appointed as New Assembly Aging Chair.