ALBANY— “Despite facing budget deficits far into the future, the majorities in both houses of the legislature seem to think that they can continue doing business as usual. That is what caused the current fiscal crisis and it will continue the budget chaos New Yorkers are facing,” said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
ALBANY— “Taking away tax credits that companies have already earned is an immediate tax increase that will make it harder for New York businesses to invest, grow and create jobs to pull us out of this recession,” said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State
ALBANY— “Albany's politicians appear to be reverting to their old tricks as they talk about raising billions in taxes to close the state budget,” said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. “It is very disappointing that rather than lowering the cost of government the negotiations have turned to even more taxes
ALBANY— “The economic development program agreed to by the Governor and legislature will limit New York's ability to compete in the race to create and retain jobs as the nation moves out of the recession,” said Ken Pokalsky, senior director of government affairs for The Business Council of New York State, Inc
ALBANY— “Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has it exactly right when he says Albany must balance its budget by cutting spending rather than raising taxes,” said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc.
Cuomo told the Syracuse Post-Standard that he opposes taxing sugary drinks, cigarettes or borrowing to balance the state budget
ALBANY— “The Governor and state legislature claiming budget savings from the enactment of the “prior approval” bill will only lead to future revenue shortfalls,” said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc.
Earlier this year The Business Council sponsored an actuarial study by Milliman – the same firm often used by the state for actuarial and other projections — that proved the claimed savings from restoring “prior approval” don't exist
ALBANY— “Raising hazardous waste fees by more than 20 percent is really a new tax that will harm many New York businesses, especially upstate manufacturers, which are already struggling with a difficult economy,” said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
ALBANY— “As the state's budget stalemate continues, New Yorkers should be wary of proposals being floated to borrow or raise taxes to end this fiscal crisis. These proposals would simply continue business as usual in Albany and lead us to another crisis next year,” said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
ALBANY— “In announcing his candidacy for Governor, Andrew Cuomo has put forward a substantive policy document that contains many of the fiscal reforms that The Business Council has advocated for years,” said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc.
“The Business Council has long supported a property tax cap, state spending cap, pension reform and reducing the size and cost of state and local governments
ALBANY— “Many New York legislators and advocates seem intent on punishing the financial services industry with higher taxes and costly new regulations. But to do so puts thousands of jobs and New York's most important industry at risk,” said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc