Push to reform New York’s century-old Scaffold Law

A new coalition of New York employers, farmers and others has joined together to make a major push to reform New York’s century-old “Scaffold Law” to help promote economic growth and recovery throughout New York. Under New York’s Scaffold Law, contractors, employers and proper
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School boards propose fiscal reform playbook

The New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) is pushing essential fiscal reforms that will allow districts to lower costs and provide relief to property tax payers. The seven reforms proposed in NYSSBA’s playbook are generally supported by The Business Council, includin
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Unfunded mandates pinch schools

Stephen Bartlett write in the Press-Republican – “Asbestos management, bicycle safety, audits, fire inspections, scoliosis screening, pandemic flu preparation, instructing incarcerated youth and defensive driving. That’s a sliver of the mandate-pie the government for
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