Cutting more state spending

Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of the The Business Council stated in testimony earlier this week, that The Business Council believes there are real opportunities for significant further cuts in state spending.  These cuts will not be easy, and will not be painless, but we see fu
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Commissioner Megna provides insight on Tax issues

Department of Tax and Finance Commissioner Robert Megna provided brief testimony to the public at a legislative hearing, and answered legislators’ questions for more than one hour.  In his formal remarks, Megna discussed agency reductions in staff and expenses (especially in serv
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Governor looks to raise our energy bills

With industrial and commercial electric power costs about 40 percent above national averages, energy costs are the second most significant cost-competitiveness factor cited by the business community. In part, New York’s high energy costs are driven by a growing array of state-impose
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The Bottle Bill is Just Another Tax

The budget again proposes to expand the state’s bottle bill to non-carbonated beverages, and capture unclaimed deposits for the EPF. This estimated $110 million in new revenue from this proposal, if approved, who replace, rather than add to, current EPF revenue sources (primarily, a
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Revitalize New York’s Economy

Briefing Paper, January 2009 Revitalize New York’s Economy The Business Council focuses on issues that make New York stronger and create growth.
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Property Tax Cap

Release December 10, 2008 Business Council supports the Governor’s call for a property tax cap
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Environment

News Release January 13, 2009 Business Council provides testimony on DEC budget The Business Council of New York State, Inc. opposes the expanded bottle bill and made a call for restraint on fees and regulation in budget testimony to the Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means Comm
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Health Care Taxes

Briefing Paper, February 2009 Business Council Opposes More than $850 million in new Health Insurance Taxes New Release January 30, 2008 Business Council opposes health care taxes in state budget
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Employee Free Choice Act (aka Card Check)

CANYS Chamber Alliance of New York State Issue page
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Spending Cap

Kenneth Adams, President & CEO, The Business Council December 10, 2008 Remarks to the Association for a Better New York
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