NEWS - JANUARY 2000

Spitzer proposes restrictions on uses of consumer data (January 26, 2000)
Governor will release amendments early to speed budget process (January 26, 2000)
Council is concerned about proposed new environmental fees and standards (January 21, 2000)
Council inquires about health-care assessment tools state was to develop (January 21, 2000)
Governor Pataki: Let's cut taxes and limit new spending (January 11, 2000)
Governor Pataki proposes repeal of GRT on energy bills (January 4, 2000)
Governor's message stresses needs of Upstate economy (January 5, 2000)
'Upstate Economic Agenda': Repeal of key taxes; tax credits; brownfield incentives (January 6, 2000)
Health-care entitlement expanded (January 6, 2000)
Facing strong Council opposition, bill to undercut part of '98 UI reform is vetoed (January 6, 2000)
Governor proposes distributing STAR tax relief directly to taxpayers (January 6, 2000)
New York's population losses (January 6, 2000)
New York's School attendance figures (January 6, 2000)
Governor outlines how he would eliminate GRT on energy
His surplus estimate grows, but he reaffirms desire to set it aside (January 3, 2000)