Kenneth Adams expresses concern over the largest tax hike in state history

The Business Council of New York State, NFIB, Unshackle Upstate, the Empire Center for New York State Policy, IIPNY, and others participated in a joint news conference this afternoon to to explain the economic impact of the budget on the businesses of New York. Lead by Kennth Adams, president and CEO of the Business Council of New York State they warned that the more than $7 billion in new taxes and fees and $9 billion additional spending will only place a larger burden on businesses and lead to more people loosing their jobs and leaving the state.