Government Affairs Albany Update

, December 3, 1999

Government Affairs Council 2000 Meeting Schedule

All meetings start promptly at 10:00 a.m. in the Main Conference Room of The Business Council's Schuler Building, 152 Washington Avenue, Albany. (All Tuesday's except where noted.)

January 18 10:00 a.m. Empire State Plaza Rooms 2-4
March 21 10:00 a.m.
April 18 10:00 a.m.
May 8 10:00 a.m. Annual Dinner that evening
June 6 10:00 a.m.
September 20 2-4:00 p.m. Wednesday, The Sagamore

PPI Book Says Mandate Relief Could Save Taxpayers $5 Billion

Local taxes in New York State, the highest in the nation, could be cut by $5 billion a year if Governor Pataki and the Legislature repeal and reform state mandates on localities and school districts, The Public Policy Institute says in a new book. The book was released at a press conference in Albany, including representatives from all of the major local-government organizations in the state. For a press release on the book, see the Institute's website, The $163 Lightbulb: How Albany's Mandates Drive Up Your Local Taxes see the Institute's website, www.ppinys.org. The book is available from the Institute for $10; for a copy, e-mail Missy Millett or call Beth Rymanowski at 518-465-7511.