Due to Hurricane Pubic Policy Institute to Postpone Report Release until Wednesday, October 31

ALBANY, NY (10/29/2012)(readMedia)-- Due to Hurricane Sandy, The Public Policy Institute of New York State Inc. (PPI), the research arm of The Business Council of New York State Inc., will postpone the scheduled release of a new study that examines the rising cost of workers' compensation for New York employers and how rates have been influenced by 2007 legislative reforms.

Who: Heather Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council and The Public Policy Institute; Ken Pokalsky, vice president of government affairs; and Lev Ginsburg, director of government affairs, will be available for comment on the report via phone or by scheduled in-person interview.

THE NEW TIME IS 10 a.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, October 31, 2012

To setup an interview please contact Rob Lillpopp at 518.465.7511 or Robert.lillpopp@bcnys.org

The Public Policy Institute of New York State, Inc. is a research and educational organization whose purpose is to formulate and promote public policies that will restore New York's economic competitiveness. The Institute accomplishes this mission by conducting timely, in-depth research addressing key state policy issues. Founded in 1981 and affiliated with The Business Council of New York State, Inc., The Institute is a non-partisan, tax-exempt, 501 (c) (3) organization. The Institute depends on the support of corporations, individuals, and foundations for its income, and does not accept any government funding.