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
Feb
25
Tag Archives: budget
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
Jul
22
Take Back Our Economy: Closing a Tax Loophole on Big Business
On July 17, over one thousand union members gathered in Manhattan, joining more than a dozen coordinated events worldwide, for a “Take Back the Economy” protest calling attention to preferential tax Continue reading
Jun
12
State Budget Increases New York’s Investment in Affordable Housing
Investing in and maintaining affordable housing are some of the most important things that I fight for in Albany. I am proud that New York’s 2008-09 state budget includes more than Continue reading