NEWS - JANUARY 2006

Business Council urges action to help state retain place in global economy
(January 31, 2006)
State comptroller proposes 21 fiscal and budget reforms (January 24, 2006)
Council urges clearer compliance guidelines for new lobbying law (January 24, 2006)
Spitzer outlines a broad agenda for health-care policy change; he argues that New York can increase Medicaid enrollment and still cut costs (January 18, 2006)
Weld argues that New York must enact policy changes to reduce taxes and other job-creation costs (January 17, 2006)
Governor Pataki proposes budget with major tax reductions, new programs for math/science education (January 17, 2006)
New analysis shows New York spends more than twice the per-capita national average on Medicaid (January 13, 2006)
Survey shows many New Yorkers considered moving out of state last year (January 12, 2006)
Governor Pataki announces $1.1 billion business tax-cut plan (January 11, 2006)
Council president praises Governor Pataki's tax-cut package and workers' comp proposal (January 11, 2006)
Council: Commitment needed to succeed in technology-driven economy (January 10, 2006)
Council publication emphasizes need for innovation and breaking down competitive barriers (January 10, 2005)
Governor proposes new tax cuts, scholarship to attract top students to math and science teaching (January 4, 2006)
Business Council President applauds Governor Pataki's tax-cut proposals (January 4, 2006)