ALBANY The U.S. Census Bureau released data today showing that
the extra burden of state-level taxes in New York was 14.5 percent
in fiscal 2000, an improvement from the previous year but slightly
higher than the 1998 "tax gap."
As of 1999-2000, New Yorkers paid an average of $2,199 per capita
in state taxes
The U.S.
Census Bureau released data today showing that the extra burden of state-level
taxes in New York was 14.5 percent in fiscal 2000, an improvement from
the previous year but slightly higher than the 1998 "tax gap."
As of 1999-2000,
New Yorkers paid an average of $2,199 per capita in state taxes
ALBANY Businesses
fear that uncertainty about the supply and cost of energy in New York
may undermine their growth and the state's economy, a new survey by The
Public Policy Institute of New York State shows.
Respondents
said siting more power plants - and doing so more quickly - is the best
way to ease concerns about energy costs and supplies and avoid a California-like
energy shortfall
The state Insurance Department
is expecting average overall workers' compensation costs to decline 1.8
percent in the year beginning Oct. 1, based on new average premiums and
assessment rates the department announced July 16.
The department said it had
decided to keep average premium rates level, rejecting a 0
ALBANY Businesses
fear that uncertainty about the supply and cost of energy in New York
may undermine their growth and the state's economy, a new survey by The
Public Policy Institute of New York State shows.
Respondents
said siting more power plants - and doing so more quickly - is the best
way to ease concerns about energy costs and supplies and avoid a California-like
energy shortfall
New York State must move
aggressively to address concerns about its energy future - because "if
we do nothing, tomorrow could be awful," U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-New
York) told a July 2 energy roundtable in New York City.
A number of officials
representing state and federal government, industry, and environmental
organizations participated in the panel, which was organized by US Sen
The Business Council
is urging lawmakers to reject two bills that would weaken the state's educational
system by lowering certain standards for high school students.
The first bill (A.9053/Green)
would exempt students enrolled in a Career Education Program from certain
Regents examinations
The state Senate has approved
several bills which The Council is strongly supporting.
The first bill (S.3795B-Seward)
would give sole proprietors access to more affordable health insurance by
letting them buy group-rate insurance through chambers and other associations.
The Assembly is mulling a similar bill (A
The Business Council is urging
lawmakers to reject three health-care bills that would increase costs and
reduce quality of care for consumers.
On June 20, the Senate passed
a bill (S.5627-LaValle) which would require all health-insurance policies
to cover costly treatments for infertility
The Business Council is urging
lawmakers to enact comprehensive Superfund refinancing and reform legislation,
including a permanent refinancing of the state Superfund and a statewide,
incentive-based voluntary cleanup program.
The Council outlined its
preferred approach to Superfund refinancing and reform in a June 20 letter
to Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno