ALBANY, N.Y.—“Now that the EPA has confirmed what top scientists have said all along, that fracking is safe and has no widespread impact on drinking water, we are calling on Commissioner Martens and the state Department of Environmental Conservation to rescind the temporary ban on high-volume hydraulic fracturing in New York State,” said Heather C
ALBANY, N.Y.—“We welcome Governor Cuomo echoing our call to keep New York’s very successful property tax cap in place,” said Heather C. Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. “Less than a month ago, we joined with the state’s other leading employer groups, and Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, in calling on the Legislature and the governor to make the tax cap permanent
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. is calling on the Governor and the Legislature to direct a portion of the now more than $1.5 billion in unbudgeted financial settlement funds toward the immediate elimination of the remaining Section 18-a utility tax. Today, the state’s Department of Financial Services announced an additional $485 million in financial settlement money will be paid to New York, in addition to other settlement funds announced since the adoption of the FY 2016 state budget
ALBANY, N.Y.—Today, a diverse group of employer organizations, representing general business, small business and agribusiness, joined by Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and members of his conference, called for making New York’s real property tax cap permanent. Additionally, The Business Council of New York State, Inc
ALBANY, N.Y.—“We are very concerned about the city's proposed for-hire-vehicle app rules and the precedent they could set, and urge the de Blasio administration to avoid disrupting the progress new economy companies are making in improving our daily lives,” said Heather C. Briccetti Esq
ALBANY, N.Y.—“After seven years, it is profoundly disappointing that fear and misinformation have won the day. The Business Council and its members devoted significant time and effort to the development of rigorous regulations that would allow high volume hydraulic fracturing to be done safely in New York
ALBANY, N.Y.—“We welcome the Senate Republican’s decision to elect Senator John Flanagan as the new Majority Leader and look forward to working with him, Governor Cuomo, and Speaker Heastie in enacting pro-business policies that benefit all New Yorkers. Our biggest issue for the rest of session remains making the property tax cap permanent
ALBANY, N.Y.—“While the measure proposed by the governor is allowed under the Labor Law, it has rarely been used and we are concerned that it circumvents the legislature’s long established role in making wage policy in New York,” said Ken Pokalsky, vice president of The Business Council of New York State
ALBANY—The Business Council of New York State opposes the Assembly’s proposal, set forth in A.7257 (Titus), that would cost jobs and hurt small businesses still fighting their way back from the depths of the recession. The bill would, by 2019, raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour in New York City, plus Westchester and Nassau Counties and to $12
ALBANY—The Business Council of New York State congratulates Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., our president and CEO, on being named to City & State’s prestigious Power 100 list. Each year, City & State ranks the top 100 New York State politicos, policy makers, media personalities, and influencers and our organization is proud to have our leader climbing the list