NEWS - APRIL 1999

Assembly to sponsor hearings on bolstering upstate economy (April 29, 1999)
Another new bill proposes 'illegal acts' exemption in workers' comp cases (April 29, 1999)
Latest proposed health-care mandate: infertility treatment (April 29, 1999)
Council prints, markets Pataki's talk (April 29, 1999)
GORR reports on its progress--and says there's more to come (April 29, 1999)
Governor joins call to deregulate commercial insurance (April 22, 1999)
Bruno releases a new plan for debt reform (April 22, 1999)
'JUST THE FACTS' booklet compares taxes, spending, jobs, other key indicators in New York and other states (April 21, 1999)
New York State tax burden rises slightly, but competitive position improves, Census data show (April 19, 1999)
Council urges lawmakers to restrain spending or risk return of 'disaster years' (April 15, 1999)
Upstate business groups push new agenda to boost economy (April 15, 1999)
Several new signs suggest that momentum for civil justice reform is growing (April 15, 1999)
Bill urges key workers' comp reforms (April 15, 1999)
Council seeks members' views on Governor's 'green building' tax credit plan (April 15, 1999)
Update on Council's 'E-advocacy' (April 15, 1999)
Supporting NYS women in business (April 15, 1999)
Score one for job creation in NYS (April 15, 1999)
Helping United Way help Kosovo (April 15, 1999)
SPENDING WATCH: The Business Council warns against a return to the days of tax-and-spend (April 12, 1999)
New head of state AFL-CIO promises intensified lobbying and organizing (April 1, 1999)
Council's Insurance Fund wants more members aware of its low-cost coverage (April 1, 1999)
Small Business Advocate of the Year (April 1, 1999)
Survey on estate taxes and business (April 1, 1999)