While I was disappointed to learn of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) decision granting the City’s permit application for a Marine Transfer Station (MTS) at East 91st Continue reading
Jul
29
Category Archives: Budget
Feb
25
Taxing Gym Memberships is NOT Good Public Policy
In these tough economic times we are all trying to tighten spending and increase revenue, including New York State, as we negotiate this difficult budget. Everyone agrees that sacrifices need Continue reading
Dec
19
The Executive Budget: Beginning the Conversation About Shared Sacrifice
Governor David Paterson presents the 2009-10 Executive Budget to the NYS Legislature.
As we all expected, the Executive Budget is the result of a painful reality of our difficult economic situation. It Continue reading
Dec
01
Increasing Driver License, Car Registration Fees Could Raise $550 Million for Cash-Starved MTA
So it’s “official,” our country has been in a recession since December, 2007, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research, which announced the non-news earlier this morning.
Of course, we Continue reading
Aug
22
Assembly Protects Health Care Funding, Schools in Budget Negotiations
As the nation’s economic picture worsens, New York has been faced with tough choices about how to keep our fiscal house in order. Earlier this week, the legislature went into special Continue reading