NEWS - AUGUST 2005

Spitzer, Hevesi set to speak at Council's Annual Meeting Sept. 21-23 (August 31, 2005)
Council to co-sponsor fraud management seminar September 13 (August 20, 2005)
Survey: New York employers see fifth consecutive year of rising health-insurance costs. (August 29, 2005)
New York's consumers may face rising electricity bills (August 25, 2005)
New York raised taxes more, cut Medicaid less than other states during budget crises, study finds (August 22, 2005)
Budget Division warns proposed Constitutional amendment could 'disrupt' state finances (August 8, 2005)
Homeland Security Council to host meeting at the Sagamore (August 4, 2005)
Survey finds CEOs identify 'excessive' taxes and regulations as obstacle to economic growth (August 4, 2005)
Federal lawmakers ban New York's antiquated vicarious liability law (August 2, 2005)