Two
key upstate New York newspapers have editorialized against
a proposed state-government mandate that would require individuals
and businesses to buy electricity from costly renewable sources.
"New
York's Public Service Commission should dismiss New York administrative
law Judge Eleanor Stein's recommendation that by the year
2013, fully 25 percent of retail electricity sales come from
renewable sources," the Ithaca Journal wrote in "Cautious
approach: Good intentions, unrealistic solution," a July 7
editorial
ALBANY—The Business Council today urged Governor Pataki to veto
a "budget reform" measure passed this year by Legislature, arguing that
it would only worsen New York's ongoing problems with high taxes and massive
deficits.
"The recent history of the New York State budget process leaves a lot
to be desired
ALBANY—New
York's workers' compensation costs are far above average, and the dramatic
increase in premiums proposed by New York's Compensation Insurance Rating
Board (CIRB) would make this competitive disadvantage even worse for
New York, The Council told state regulators in testimony today
Some
New Yorkers continue to collect workers' comp benefits even
after they retire and receiving a pension and social security
benefits, costing employers millions each year, according
to a latest in the series of reports on workers' compensation
reform from The Business Council
ALBANY—The
Business Council and its member businesses support efforts to create and
sustain new kinds of renewable energy resources, but fear that higher
energy costs created by renewable energy mandates would hurt New York's
businesses, Ed Reinfurt, vice president of The Business Council, told
the Public Service Commission (PSC) today
Text of letter sent to Governor George E. Pataki from Daniel B. Walsh, President of The Business Council, dated June 29, 2004.
Honorable George E. Pataki
Governor
Executive Chamber
The Capitol
Albany, New York 12224
Dear Governor Pataki:
RE: Preserving New York’s Executive Budget process
The recent history of the New York State budget process leaves a lot to be desired
ALBANY—The Business Council has launched a new Web-based initiative to help its members and other business leaders from around the state warn the state Public Service Commission (PSC) against adopting a renewable energy mandate in a way that would increase New York’s already above-average energy costs
More than a third of employees in Upstate New York may be
offered a new type of "consumer- driven" health
plan (CDHP) by their employers within the next few years,
according to a new survey released today by Excellus BlueCross
BlueShield
The
2004 legislative session that ended this week with no agreement
on a state budget, which is supposed to be in place by April
1 under the state Constitution, and no major action on any
of the top priorities of New York's business community
A United States District Court has scheduled oral arguments
on a case challenging the legality of the state’s controversial
“Labor Neutrality” law.
Neal P. McCurn, senior U.S. district judge, has also granted
The Council amicus status in the proceedings, which are scheduled
for August 18 in Syracuse