News

08
Jul
1999
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has $1 million available to co-fund projects that develop, improve or commercialize solar products or wind technologies, or that develop manufacturing methods for these products. Eligible technologies include: photovoltaics and solar thermal electric systems; components of photovoltaic and solar thermal systems; products that involve photovoltaics; wind energy conversion devices and components; and products that support wind energy systems and power plants
02
Jul
1999
ALBANY—Business is dismayed that lawmakers, wrangling over a surplus created by prosperity, are apparently talking little about tax reduction, the policy likeliest to expand our prosperity. Governor Pataki and the Legislature have enacted major tax-reduction plans in each of the past five years' budgets
30
Jun
1999
A proposed rate increase in New York's workers' compensation rates should focus policymakers' attention on the need for further reform, according to Elliott Shaw, director of government affairs for The Business Council. Business is concerned about "the potential return to doubledigit rate shock," Shaw said in prepared testimony to be delivered today at a hearing of the New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board (NYCIRB)
30
Jun
1999
Bulletin #17: June 30, 1999 What do a ton-mileage tax cut, EITC have in common? The must-do agenda for the new state budget includes the next major round of tax cuts. While little has been heard on the subject lately, Governor Pataki and Senator Bruno both have wide-ranging proposals on the table
30
Jun
1999
Assemblyman Robin Schimminger (D-Erie) has urged Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to ensure that "an appropriate level of avails" is set aside for tax relief in conferencecommittee discussions on the state budget. "A fair but favorable tax code is the most key component to creating the jobcreation climate we mutually desire for our state," Schimminger said in a letter to Silver Wednesday
29
Jun
1999
Bulletin #16: June 29, 1999 News of more spending, one-shots: What about tax cuts? Agreement on the parameters of a new state budget may finally be at hand. Negotiators for Governor Pataki, the Senate and Assembly reportedly are getting closer to agreement on how much revenue is available for spending this year
28
Jun
1999
Bulletin #15: June 28, 1999  Tax cuts are working for New York - we need to do more In all the public debate about state spending, let's not forget an even more important topic: tax cuts. New York State has led the nation in cutting taxes the past four years, and that's a key reason we're creating more jobs
24
Jun
1999
The Business Council is urging lawmakers to increase reduced-rate power available under New York's Power for Jobs program from 450 to 850 megawatts. A bill that would do that has been introduced in both the Senate (S.2425-A)and the Assembly (A.3115-A). The prime sponsors are Senator James Wright (R-Watertown) and Assemblyman Joseph Robach (D-Rochester)
24
Jun
1999
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has $1.6 million available for energy efficiency projects in three categories: Feasibility studies that identify and encourage implementation of cost-effective energy-efficiency measures for public and private facilities
24
Jun
1999
Business Council members have been mailed a new "HMO Report Card" produced by business to help employers evaluate and choose HMOs that offer health-care benefits to employees. The report card was developed by the New York State Health Accountability Foundation, a consortium of employers committed to value in health care