Citizens For Affordable Rates
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CAR is a coalition of concerned citizens, advocates, and organizations united in the fight for fair and equitable insurance rates.
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Did you know that skyrocketing insurance costs in New York are driving up the price of pretty much everything - from groceries to rent? Join our coalition to demand change.
“Meaningful reform requires standing up to the forces that profit from high insurance costs. Governor Hochul is doing exactly that,” - Zach Miller, Trucking Association NY.
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Press Release — Citizens For Affordable Rates
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January 15, 2026 at 5:59 PM
“Meaningful reform requires standing up to the forces that profit from high insurance costs. Governor Hochul is doing exactly that,” - Zach Miller, Trucking Association NY.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/011326-press...
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/011326-press...
Auto insurance isn’t just a line item; it’s a cost-of-living issue.
Gov Hochul’s plan takes on the real drivers of sky-high premiums and delivers long-overdue reform for New York families and small businesses.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/011326-press...
Gov Hochul’s plan takes on the real drivers of sky-high premiums and delivers long-overdue reform for New York families and small businesses.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/011326-press...
Press Release — Citizens For Affordable Rates
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Auto insurance isn’t just a line item; it’s a cost-of-living issue.
Gov Hochul’s plan takes on the real drivers of sky-high premiums and delivers long-overdue reform for New York families and small businesses.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/011326-press...
Gov Hochul’s plan takes on the real drivers of sky-high premiums and delivers long-overdue reform for New York families and small businesses.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/011326-press...
New York drivers pay some of the highest auto insurance rates in the country, nearly 2X the national average. It’s the result of years of outdated rules and unchecked abuse.
January 13, 2026 at 7:08 PM
New York drivers pay some of the highest auto insurance rates in the country, nearly 2X the national average. It’s the result of years of outdated rules and unchecked abuse.
Sneak-peak of tomorrow’s State of the State: Gov. Hochul is tackling one of the main drivers of the affordability crisis head on.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul to propose crackdown on staged crashes that drive up auto insurance rates
Hochul's plan will involve a coordinated effort by State Police and other state agencies.
www.newsday.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Sneak-peak of tomorrow’s State of the State: Gov. Hochul is tackling one of the main drivers of the affordability crisis head on.
www.newsday.com/news/region-...
www.newsday.com/news/region-...
Small businesses from Queens to Long Island are getting crushed by auto insurance costs. Albany can’t let fraud and loopholes keep driving the economy into a wall.
qns.com/2025/10/op-e...
qns.com/2025/10/op-e...
Op-Ed | Rising Car Insurance Costs Are Crushing Businesses – QNS
Most New Yorkers don’t think twice about car insurance – until the renewal bill lands. But for small-business owners across the Downstate region, including
qns.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Small businesses from Queens to Long Island are getting crushed by auto insurance costs. Albany can’t let fraud and loopholes keep driving the economy into a wall.
qns.com/2025/10/op-e...
qns.com/2025/10/op-e...
Nearly $5,000 a year just to stay insured. That’s now the reality for drivers in parts of Long Island. This is unsustainable. Albany needs to deliver relief.
www.newsday.com/opinion/the-...
www.newsday.com/opinion/the-...
Car insurance premiums rise on Long Island
Find out how insurance premiums changed in your neighborhood.
www.newsday.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Nearly $5,000 a year just to stay insured. That’s now the reality for drivers in parts of Long Island. This is unsustainable. Albany needs to deliver relief.
www.newsday.com/opinion/the-...
www.newsday.com/opinion/the-...
Auto insurance on Long Island has surged up to 80% since 2019 in some neighborhoods.
That’s not inflation, that’s a cost-of-living crisis in plain sight.
The State must act.
www.newsday.com/opinion/the-...
That’s not inflation, that’s a cost-of-living crisis in plain sight.
The State must act.
www.newsday.com/opinion/the-...
Car insurance premiums rise on Long Island
Find out how insurance premiums changed in your neighborhood.
www.newsday.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Auto insurance on Long Island has surged up to 80% since 2019 in some neighborhoods.
That’s not inflation, that’s a cost-of-living crisis in plain sight.
The State must act.
www.newsday.com/opinion/the-...
That’s not inflation, that’s a cost-of-living crisis in plain sight.
The State must act.
www.newsday.com/opinion/the-...
Inflation may cool on paper, but the real cost of living is still climbing. Long Island families can’t afford Albany’s inaction.
longisland.news12.com/taxing-long-...
longisland.news12.com/taxing-long-...
Taxing Long Island: Americans say affordability crisis is affecting food, housing costs, survey claims
The affordability crisis includes factors such as like the cost of housing, food and car insurance rates.
longisland.news12.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Inflation may cool on paper, but the real cost of living is still climbing. Long Island families can’t afford Albany’s inaction.
longisland.news12.com/taxing-long-...
longisland.news12.com/taxing-long-...
Holiday cheer shouldn’t come with a $333/month auto insurance bill.
Call Governor Hochul and demand relief: 518-474-8390
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
Call Governor Hochul and demand relief: 518-474-8390
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
Press Release — Citizens For Affordable Rates
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January 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Holiday cheer shouldn’t come with a $333/month auto insurance bill.
Call Governor Hochul and demand relief: 518-474-8390
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
Call Governor Hochul and demand relief: 518-474-8390
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
Imagine explaining to your kids that Christmas is smaller this year because of skyrocketing car insurance premiums. That’s the reality for too many working families.
HO HO — NO to $333/month in car insurance premiums.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
HO HO — NO to $333/month in car insurance premiums.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
Press Release — Citizens For Affordable Rates
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Imagine explaining to your kids that Christmas is smaller this year because of skyrocketing car insurance premiums. That’s the reality for too many working families.
HO HO — NO to $333/month in car insurance premiums.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
HO HO — NO to $333/month in car insurance premiums.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
25 Grinches. 1 message: Skyrocketing insurance rates are stealing Christmas from working families.
If you agree, call on Governor Hochul to take action: 518-474-8390.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
If you agree, call on Governor Hochul to take action: 518-474-8390.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
Press Release — Citizens For Affordable Rates
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
25 Grinches. 1 message: Skyrocketing insurance rates are stealing Christmas from working families.
If you agree, call on Governor Hochul to take action: 518-474-8390.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
If you agree, call on Governor Hochul to take action: 518-474-8390.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
The Grinch didn’t steal Christmas; sky-high car insurance did.
$4,031 a year in car insurance premiums is not sustainable; it’s an affordability crisis.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
$4,031 a year in car insurance premiums is not sustainable; it’s an affordability crisis.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
Press Release — Citizens For Affordable Rates
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The Grinch didn’t steal Christmas; sky-high car insurance did.
$4,031 a year in car insurance premiums is not sustainable; it’s an affordability crisis.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
$4,031 a year in car insurance premiums is not sustainable; it’s an affordability crisis.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
🎄HO HO — NO.
New York drivers are paying $333/month in car insurance, and it's eating into everyday families’ holiday budgets.
We need a true solution to the affordability crisis from Governor Hochul.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
New York drivers are paying $333/month in car insurance, and it's eating into everyday families’ holiday budgets.
We need a true solution to the affordability crisis from Governor Hochul.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
December 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
🎄HO HO — NO.
New York drivers are paying $333/month in car insurance, and it's eating into everyday families’ holiday budgets.
We need a true solution to the affordability crisis from Governor Hochul.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
New York drivers are paying $333/month in car insurance, and it's eating into everyday families’ holiday budgets.
We need a true solution to the affordability crisis from Governor Hochul.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/121825-press...
Skyrocketing auto insurance is forcing owner-operators off the road and pushing local shops towards closure.
Affordable insurance isn’t optional; it’s an economic necessity. qns.com/2025/10/op-e...
Affordable insurance isn’t optional; it’s an economic necessity. qns.com/2025/10/op-e...
Op-Ed | Rising Car Insurance Costs Are Crushing Businesses – QNS
Most New Yorkers don’t think twice about car insurance – until the renewal bill lands. But for small-business owners across the Downstate region, including
qns.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Skyrocketing auto insurance is forcing owner-operators off the road and pushing local shops towards closure.
Affordable insurance isn’t optional; it’s an economic necessity. qns.com/2025/10/op-e...
Affordable insurance isn’t optional; it’s an economic necessity. qns.com/2025/10/op-e...
When auto-insurance premiums rise faster than wages and inflation, every driver from Buffalo to Brooklyn takes the hit.
www.brooklynpaper.com/auto-insuran...
www.brooklynpaper.com/auto-insuran...
Auto Insurance Premiums Skyrocket, Deepening Affordability Crisis for New Yorkers • Brooklyn Paper
New York drivers, already grappling with a high cost of living, are now facing a new financial pressure point: rapidly escalating auto insurance premiums. The
www.brooklynpaper.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
When auto-insurance premiums rise faster than wages and inflation, every driver from Buffalo to Brooklyn takes the hit.
www.brooklynpaper.com/auto-insuran...
www.brooklynpaper.com/auto-insuran...
A new survey shows what Long Islanders already know: the affordability crisis is hitting every part of life.
Families are being priced out, and Albany needs to do something about it.
longisland.news12.com/taxing-long-...
Families are being priced out, and Albany needs to do something about it.
longisland.news12.com/taxing-long-...
Taxing Long Island: Americans say affordability crisis is affecting food, housing costs, survey claims
The affordability crisis includes factors such as like the cost of housing, food and car insurance rates.
longisland.news12.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A new survey shows what Long Islanders already know: the affordability crisis is hitting every part of life.
Families are being priced out, and Albany needs to do something about it.
longisland.news12.com/taxing-long-...
Families are being priced out, and Albany needs to do something about it.
longisland.news12.com/taxing-long-...
Long Island leaders are done waiting.
Starting with skyrocketing car insurance, they’re calling on Governor Hochul to take real action on New York’s affordability crisis.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/120825-press...
Starting with skyrocketing car insurance, they’re calling on Governor Hochul to take real action on New York’s affordability crisis.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/120825-press...
Press Release — Citizens For Affordable Rates
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Long Island leaders are done waiting.
Starting with skyrocketing car insurance, they’re calling on Governor Hochul to take real action on New York’s affordability crisis.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/120825-press...
Starting with skyrocketing car insurance, they’re calling on Governor Hochul to take real action on New York’s affordability crisis.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/120825-press...
Community, faith, and business leaders gathered in Lynbrook with a clear message: Long Island families can’t afford Albany’s inaction. www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/120825-press...
December 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Community, faith, and business leaders gathered in Lynbrook with a clear message: Long Island families can’t afford Albany’s inaction. www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/120825-press...
Commercial auto premiums in NY have jumped up to 300% in five years. Truckers can’t absorb that and neither can New York consumers. www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/111825-press...
Press Release — Citizens For Affordable Rates
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Commercial auto premiums in NY have jumped up to 300% in five years. Truckers can’t absorb that and neither can New York consumers. www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/111825-press...
Buffalo faith leaders sounded the alarm: the affordability crisis is hitting working families hard — rent, food, and car insurance all rising faster than paychecks. www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/112425-press...
Press Release — Citizens For Affordable Rates
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Buffalo faith leaders sounded the alarm: the affordability crisis is hitting working families hard — rent, food, and car insurance all rising faster than paychecks. www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/112425-press...
“New Yorkers deserve to live with dignity, not debt.” www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/112425-press...
Press Release — Citizens For Affordable Rates
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
“New Yorkers deserve to live with dignity, not debt.” www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/112425-press...
Commercial auto premiums in NY have jumped up to 300% in five years. Truckers can’t absorb that and neither can New York consumers. www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/111825-press...
Press Release — Citizens For Affordable Rates
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Commercial auto premiums in NY have jumped up to 300% in five years. Truckers can’t absorb that and neither can New York consumers. www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/111825-press...
“Car insurance should not be a luxury – it’s what working people rely on to get to work, take their kids to school, and make a living...”
Stories like David’s are happening across the state. Albany must act now.
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Stories like David’s are happening across the state. Albany must act now.
nycommunities.typeform.com/report/xzZtt...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
“Car insurance should not be a luxury – it’s what working people rely on to get to work, take their kids to school, and make a living...”
Stories like David’s are happening across the state. Albany must act now.
nycommunities.typeform.com/report/xzZtt...
Stories like David’s are happening across the state. Albany must act now.
nycommunities.typeform.com/report/xzZtt...
NY Trucking Association's drivers, technicians, operators keep New York moving.
Their voices make clear: insurance fraud is hurting real people and real businesses.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/111825-press...
Their voices make clear: insurance fraud is hurting real people and real businesses.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/111825-press...
Press Release — Citizens For Affordable Rates
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
NY Trucking Association's drivers, technicians, operators keep New York moving.
Their voices make clear: insurance fraud is hurting real people and real businesses.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/111825-press...
Their voices make clear: insurance fraud is hurting real people and real businesses.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/111825-press...
Big news: The voice of New York’s trucking industry is joining us to fight skyrocketing auto insurance premiums and the fraud that is hiking up rates for all drivers.
CAR’s coalition is getting stronger.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/111825-press...
CAR’s coalition is getting stronger.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/111825-press...
Press Release — Citizens For Affordable Rates
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Big news: The voice of New York’s trucking industry is joining us to fight skyrocketing auto insurance premiums and the fraud that is hiking up rates for all drivers.
CAR’s coalition is getting stronger.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/111825-press...
CAR’s coalition is getting stronger.
www.citizensforaffordablerates.com/111825-press...