NEWS - JANUARY 2001

Council urges 'focused, sustained' investment in New York's economic future: $1 billion over five years in high-tech research at New York institutions(January 31, 2001)
PSC okays $150 million 'systems benefit charge' on energy (January 24, 2001)
Siting board approves 800 megawatt power plant in Oswego County (January 24, 2001)
Tokasz: Help for the upstate economy will be a top priority (January 17, 2001)
Governor Pataki's budget cuts taxes, invests in R&D (January 16, 2001)
Ray Schuler remembered as 'militant visionary' (January 15, 2001)
'Single sales" taxation of corporations would produce new jobs in New York, economists find (January 10, 2001)
Senate energy plan urges new tax cuts; Bruno emphasizes need for more power plants (January 10, 2001)
Governor emphasizes manufacturing, high technology
State of the State message also advocates education reforms (January 3, 2001)
Business Council statement on the State of the State address (January 3, 2001)
Memorial Service for Raymond T. Schuler set for Jan. 8 in Albany (January 3, 2001)
Governor Pataki proposes major tax reforms for manufacturers (January 2, 2001)
Business Council statement on Governor Pataki's plan for the Upstate economy (January 2, 2001)
Tax cuts, debt reform cited in good fiscal news for New York(January 2, 2001)