NEWS FROM THE BUSINESS COUNCIL DECEMBER 2006

Options for property tax reform will be focus of Jan. 10 conference in Albany (December 29, 2006)
Extra business costs in New York total more than $35 billion, Public Policy Institute study finds (December 26, 2006)
Advocacy groups release plan to require universal health-insurance coverage in New York (December 21, 2006)
State Comptroller warns of New York's heavy debt burden, looming property-tax increases in cities (December 20, 2006)
New Business Council survey: New York State employers say health-insurance costs and costs of workers' comp, energy, and business taxes are their top policy concerns (December 19, 2006)
Council applauds commission's recommendation that New York extend power programs for longer periods (December 8, 2006)
Web site offers new information on activities to promote studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (December 6, 2006)
The Council's Robert Ward revises and expands his definitive textbook on New York State government (December 5, 2006)