NEWS - FEBRUARY 2006

Schimminger introduces a second proposal to eliminate the state's corporate tax on manufacturers (February 24, 3006)
Showing New York's schools the path to improvement: 12 schools earn 2006 Pathfinder Awards (February 16, 2006)
Blue-ribbon commission's report documents trends in population, health care that show need to shrink capacity in health-care sector (February 16, 2006)
Report warns state must reform Medicaid to avoid budget headache (February 17, 2006)
In testimony, Council reminds lawmakers that tax cuts have spurred job growth in the past—and can deliver the same benefits again (February 15, 2006)
Senate announces $3.5 billion small business assistance proposal (February 8, 2007)
Council president praises Senate Majority's small business assistance proposal (February 8, 2007)
Council tells legislators what issues will affect their 2006 grades on Council's 'legislative report card,' the 'Vote for Jobs Index' (February 7, 2006)
Small Business Center to co-host conference on international trade (Feburary 7, 2006)
New York State's spending, taxes are still higher than most (February 2, 2006)
Business Council launches Comp Watch '06 to document case for workers' comp reform; an 'e-advocacy' campaign also begins (February 1, 2006)