State of the State

It is not a mystery why our State has been in a rapid decline for years. One-party Democrat rule has made our state unlivable; between crime, illegal immigration crisis, and affordability, pick your reason why New York leads in out-migration. You would think during Governor Hochul’s State of the State, she would at least take “some” responsibility for her disastrous policies, but instead, she has doubled down, ensuring life is picture perfect in New York!

Governor Kathy Hochul is going to continue to tax, spend, and toll financially teetering New Yorkers into ‘affordability’ whether they like it or not. That’s the clear but absurd takeaway from the Governor’s State of the State address.

Mrs. Hochul seems to actually believe that expanding government — taking and spending even more of our money — is the way to bring relief to cash-strapped New Yorkers who perennially pay some of the highest taxes in America. That’s the exact governing attitude that put working- and middle-class New Yorkers in the hole they now occupy. Where is the common sense? Read our full press release here:

CPPAC 2025 – Get Your Tickets Today

To kick off the New Year, the Party is holding its 57th Annual Conservative Party Political Action Conference (CPPAC) February 2nd and 3rd, 2025 at the Hilton Hotel in Albany.

This year’s conference will be attended by many legislative members and political activists. We’re also featuring speakers rising on the national and state scene, such as Congressman Mike Lawler, Attorney General of Indiana Todd Rokita, news personality Brianna Lyman, President Trump’s pollster John McLaughlin, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon, Maud Maron who is running for DA against Alvin Bragg, Andrew Giuliani and a well-known consultant panel featuring Tom Dunham and Chapin Fay. More speakers will be announced on a rolling basis. We will also have informative breakout sessions and interactive presentations that you won’t want to miss. Sunday night will conclude with our Rookie Reception featuring our newly elected conservative delegation. For a total $250, you receive a Sunday evening reception, Monday morning breakfast, lunch with a major speaker, an awards dinner, as well as the many sessions throughout the day with great speakers. You can’t beat it!

We are pleased to offer you a special hotel rate of $159 if you book your room by January 22nd! To book your room, please call the Albany Hilton at 1-866-691-1183 and provide the Conservative Party’s “3CPPAC” registration code. Alternatively, attendees can register for lodging online here:  Make A Hotel Reservation

You can buy your ticket today, browse our new CPPAC website, and check out the schedule here: We hope to see you in Albany!

Zeldin and Stefanik Confirmation Hearing

Yesterday, former Congressman and Gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin had his Senate hearing to become the next Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lee has been a long-time friend, and supporter of the Party for years. We were thrilled to see President Trump nominate him, and expect a swift confirmation. Yesterday’s hearing just proved our point. Lee knocked it out of the park, and made his case that he is the best fit for the job to wrangle in spending, work on de-regulation so our businesses can thrive, and “drill baby drill!” Lee has my, and the Conservative Party’s full support. You can watch his full hearing here:

Another one of New York’s finest, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, will have her hearing on January 21st to be the next Ambassador to the United Nations. I am sure many of you know Elise very well, as she has also been a major supporter of the Conservative Party and our endeavors. It is clear Elise is the most qualified, and nobody will work harder to make sure the United States interests come first on the international playing field. Elise is one of the smartest people I know, and I know a lot of us are sad to see her vacate her Congressional seat, but President Trump understood we need a strong leader to represent us at the United Nations, and there’s no better choice than Elise. With her confirmation hearing rapidly approaching, she has the full weight of the Conservative Party supporting, and cheering for her.