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Category: Legislative Position

UU Partner Perspective – Why We Need to Ease Regulatory Burdens on Business as Part of Any “Economic Development” Plan

  • Posted: Sep 29 2011

The House Small Business Committee passed a bill in July that would force federal agencies to better comply with a law already on the books requiring them to consider how regulations could impact small businesses.  It’s called the 2011 Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act, and would require a full assessment of the impact that regulations will [...]

  • Category: General Musings, Legislative Position
  • Tags: new york state, NYS legislature, Regional Economic Development Council, Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act
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A Message from Our Governor

  • Posted: Feb 17 2011

My Fellow New Yorkers,
You elected me to be your voice in Albany and to make tough decisions. Few issues are as critical to the future of our state as reforming our education system.
Right now, we rank number one in the nation in spending per student, and number 34 in student achievement. Worse still, these poor [...]

  • Category: Legislative Position, Uncategorized
  • Tags: Governor Cuomo, NY Spending, NYS legislature, school districts, taxes
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How Generous. How Convenient.

  • Posted: Jun 30 2010

NYS legislators are talking about “property tax relief”… but don’t be fooled. Their idea of relief is hiding more than a billion dollars in new taxes/fees and issuing you a check right before you head to the polls, so they get re-elected! Judgment Day is coming…

  • Category: Legislative Position
  • Tags: Judgment Day, Property Tax Cap, Property Taxes, taxes
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