NEWS - JULY 2004

Governor Pataki vetoes the Legislature's minimum-wage increase (July 29, 2004)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeks public comment on proposed Medicare prescription card regulations (July 30, 2004)
New Census Bureau data show New York once again leads the Nation in state and local taxes (July 24, 2004)
State legislators approve bill to increase state's minimum wage (July 21, 2004)
Council, state chambers, urge Senate to exempt small business from any new insurance mandate (July 20, 2004)
State Insurance Department acts on workers' comp rate (July 16, 2004)
Cornell University researchers: Big minimum-wage increase would cut job opportunities for entry-level workers (July 15, 2004)
New York City business groups take different stands on proposals to hike state's minimum wage (July 15, 2004)
Institute's 'Just the Facts' report shows New York lagging other states in almost every industry sector (July 13, 2004)
Study: Hikes in school aid have not improved New York City schools; Any increase in aid should be contingent on 'structural and managerial reforms,' report concludes (July 13, 2004)
Two Upstate editorial pages join opposition to forced-purchase energy mandate (July 9, 2004)