Justin Sondel | April 12, 2026 When Mayor Sean Ryan’s planned 25% tax levy increase became public, one question came to the front of many city lawmakers’ minds: In a city with persistent and stubbornly high rates of poverty, what would be done to protect people living on the economic …
In July 2024, four community organizations and four city residents filed a lawsuit to compel the City of Buffalo to enforce its Proactive Rental Inspections (PRI) Law, which is intended to protect residents in rental housing from lead paint and other health and safety hazards. Today, the appellate …
Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check out our guide. As …
The Genesee County Economic Development Center is considering giving $1.46 billion in tax breaks to a private company to construct a data center. If built, this data center will consume a massive amount of electricity and water. And according to Investigative Post, at $11.7 million in public …
On February 12th, 2026, State Attorney General Letitia James released an Assurance of Discontinuance (AOD) and official report finding Buffalo Public Schools disproportionately suspended black, brown and disabled children. This study was conducted from 2019-2023 (excluding the pandemic year …
PPG Has Hired Two New Staff for 2026 Tabitha WechterDirector of the Buffalo and Erie County Lead Safe Task Force Tabitha collaborates with the many stakeholders invested in ending lead poisoning, including researchers, partner organizations, public administrations and affected communities. Through …
Yesterday marked a major step for our 2026 Community Agenda Item #7: Enact an Ordinance in Buffalo Prohibiting Federal-Local Collusion in Civil Immigration Enforcement. We thank Mayor Sean M. Ryan and his team for moving quickly on this issue and for recognizing it as a priority!
For Immediate Release Buffalo, NY – On the morning of Friday, January 16th, 2026, Partnership for the Public Good (PPG) and community advocates convened to unveil the 2026 PPG Community Agenda at the Alumni & Visitor Center of Buffalo State University. This year’s agenda is shaped …
We’re proud to share our The Public Good: An Annual Paper of Progress (2025 Edition) highlighting a year of community-driven policy work across Buffalo and Western New York.We highlight the stories, research, and community wins from launching our first Advocacy in Action Summit and …
Partnership for Public Good (PPG) is looking for a Lead Poisoning Prevention Task Force Coordinator. Partnership for Public Good builds a more just, sustainable, and culturally vibrant community through action-oriented research, policy development, and civic engagement, working in close …
Four local community organizations and four Buffalo residents today filed an appeal in their lawsuit against the City of Buffalo to compel the City to fully implement the Proactive Rental Inspections (PRI) Law. You can see the legal filing here.
Due to shifts in staff capacity and a physical office move and build out, PPG will be putting our summer internship program on hold for summer 2026. We deeply apologize to any students who may have been interested in the internship this summer.