Responding to criticism from The Business Council and others,
the state Thruway Authority has revised a proposal that would
increase tolls on the state's thruway system, according to
a release from the New York State Thruway Authority
New York lawmakers’ failure to re-enact Article X power plant siting
law could result in a potential energy shortage in the near future, according
to the state’s Independent Systems Operator (NYISO) in its annual
report on state power trends.
“In order to have sufficient in-state generation, New York State
needs to site significant generation additions, commencing immediately,
to meet its capacity requirements between the years 2008 and 2011,”
the report said
ALBANY—The Business Council today sharply criticized the Pataki
administration’s decision to reject a proposal to build a new cement
plant on the Hudson River in Columbia County.
“Your decision to deny the permit of St. Lawrence Cement denies
workers jobs, communities tax
revenues, and residents of the Hudson Valley a cleaner environment,”
Business Council President Daniel B
Florida will pass New York to become the nation's third-largest
state six years from now, according to new projections released
today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
As of July 1, 2004, according to the Census Bureau, New York
was home to 19
Policy changes that would reduce the costs of workers’
compensation, health insurance, and liability insurance are
high on The Business Council’s list of legislative priorities
for
the remainder of the 2005 legislative session
ALBANYNew
York State and New York City need the clean, safe, and inexpensive electricity
generated by the Indian Point power plant in Westchester County, and taking
the plant off line or converting it to another form of generation is neither
practical nor affordable, The Business Council of New York State and the
Independent Power Producers of New York State
COUNCIL, IPPNY: NEW YORK NEEDS INDIAN POINT POWER; CLOSING OR
RECONFIGURING THE PLANT WOULD BE TOO COSTLY, IMPRACTICAL
ALBANYNew
York State and New York City need the clean and inexpensive electricity generated
by the Indian Point power plant in Westchester County, and taking the plant
off line or converting it to another form of generation is neither practical
nor affordable, The Business Council of New York State and the Independent
Power Producers of New York State
The Business Council will mark its 25th anniversary during its 2005 Annual
State Chamber Reception Monday, May 23, 2005 at the Empire State Plaza
Convention Center in Albany.
The Business Council conducts this event each year to salute the state's
local and regional chambers of commerce for their efforts to improve the
state's business community and to promote growth and prosperity in their
own regions
Robert Ward, director of research for The Business Council
and the Public Policy Institute and a recognized authority
on New York state government and its tax policies, has been
selected by Governor George Pataki to join a seven-member commission on tax reform and simplification