LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE….AGAIN
Standing in the corner to my left, at not even one full term, we have Governor David Paterson. To my right, standing at 212 members strong (or so they say), we have the New York State legislature. We’re in the 16th round (although there’s only 12 in professional boxing, that’s how many WEEKS late the [...]
How Generous. How Convenient.
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…
We’ve been Waiting…
Judgment Day is coming… let your legislators know that we’re taking notice!
Ruh Roh Raggy!
News is that a budget is about to pass… unfortunately it’s not the budget we need in NYS. Take action against new spending and fees!
Can You Hear Us Now?
Can you hear us now Albany? This is the message that Unshackle Upstate and like-minded business coalitions are bringing to members of the Legislature as they head into the final weeks of session. Unshackle Upstate and its coalition partners will demand from Albany, a budget that reigns in spending, reduces taxes and moves New York [...]
It’s Getting Hot in Here
Upstate NY already suffers from high energy costs. A new bill that has passed in the Senate and now faces the Assembly could raise them even more, and further devastate the Upstate NY population.
When Will Your Bubble Burst?
Property taxes in NYS are among the nation’s highest, and if taxpayers don’t get a break soon, we’ll see more and more people moving out of state. Contact your elected officials today and join Upstate in demanding a property tax cap NOW!
Could State Government Grind to a Halt?
Assemblyman Canestrari stated that he thought a budget wouldn’t get done until June at the earliest, saying he thought the Assembly, Senate and the Governor are too far apart – not only on spending cuts but also on increased taxes/fees and borrowing. That means we’ll see another series of budget extenders next week so that our government can continue to function. But will it?
Upstate MUST be aggressive in 2010!
Each and every spring we seem to do a lot of communicating with our members about how bad Albany is. Just a few years back, it was the Brennan Center’s report that New York State had the most dysfunctional government in the nation. Year-in and year-out around that time, late budgets became the norm, annually [...]
NY Taxpayers: Time to Talk About the Budget
A late state budget is better than a bad one, but Unshackle Upstate worries we might get both. Let’s work the lateness to our favor: You still have a chance to voice your concerns about the budget and make sure our elected officials hear them.