Declaring that “New York has slept through much of
the past decade while the rest of the world has passed us
by,” New York Governor Eliot Spitzer said in his inaugural
address that every action by his administration will focus
on the twin goals of ensuring an ethical government and
rebuilding New York's economy
Options for reforming New York’s property tax will be the focus of a conference from 9 a.m.-noon January 10 at the Rockefeller Institute in Albany.
Scheduled speakers include:
Robert Ward, director of research for The Business Council and the Public Policy Institute.
E.J. McMahon Jr
ALBANYGovernment-related costs of living and doing business in New York are more than $35 billion higher than if they matched such costs across the nation, a new study by the Public Policy Institute of New York State finds.
Benchmark New York compares costs for state and local taxes, energy, health-care premiums, workers' compensation, and state and local government charges
Responding to a new report from the Public Policy Institute, the new leader of the Democratic conference in the state Senate has vowed to aggressively pursue policy reforms that would make New York State more competitive and prosperous.
The December 28 state by Senate Minority Leader Malcolm A. Smith was prompted by the release earlier this week of Benchmark New York, a new PPI study
A new proposal for universal health-care in New York, generated largely by hospital interests, urges New York to consider a combination of mandates on employers and individuals and increased taxpayer subsidies for government-funded health insurance programs to provide universal health-insurance coverage in New York State
Citing significant new debt obligations incurred by the state Legislature in the 2005-06 fiscal year,a new report from the state Comptroller's office warns that state-funded debt is expected to grow by one-third to nearly $65 billion over the next five years.
In a separate report, the Comptroller said an evaluation of new financial plans that New York's 62 cities are required to prepare suggests that many of them face significant property-tax increases in the immediate future
ALBANY—New York State employers responding to a Business Council
survey have overwhelmingly identified employee health care as their top
cost-of-doing-business concern. The new survey also showed strong employer
concern about costs of workers' compensation, energy, and business taxes
The Business Council is applauding a new report from the state's Temporary Commission on the Future of New York State Economic Development Power Programs for emphasizing the need to make a long-term commitment to these power programs.
"Business Council members have consistently identified the cost of electricity power as one of their top cost of doing business concerns in New York State," said Ken Pokalsky, director of environmental and manufacturing programs
The Business Council is applauding a new report from the state's Temporary Commission on the Future of New York State Economic Development Power Programs for emphasizing the need to make a long-term commitment to these power programs.
"Business Council members have consistently identified the cost of electricity power as one of their top cost of doing business concerns in New York State," said Ken Pokalsky, director of environmental and manufacturing programs
A new initiative supported by The Business Council has developed a new Web page with information on workshops, camps, games, and internships throughout New York State on a range of activities that target young New Yorkers interested in studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics