ARE WE THERE YET?
I love road trips and I always have. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that I would prefer to travel alone. I don’t like making too many stops, I like to listen to my own music and I do not want to hear that age old question, “Are we there yet?” But that’s how it’s [...]
IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS…
NYS taxpayers are not the only ones missing the buck. Our legislators paychecks are being withheld until some decisions are made. The budget maybe?
DEAL OR NO DEAL?
They’re baaaaack! Well, not yet…and we don’t necessarily know when, but they’re coming. The Senate, that is. They are scheduled to vote on our state’s revenue legislation. Why didn’t the Senate vote on this before leaving Albany? It reminds me of when I was younger and I was told that I couldn’t have my juice [...]
Pay Now or “Bill” Me Later…
During crunch time, we put our hopes in the leader to pull out a win – the best athlete on the team, the quickest mind in the office, the most determined member of the family.
Well it’s crunch time for the New York state budget, but unfortunately, we’re not seeing any hero emerging to resolve this [...]
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 [...]
Time To Grit Our Teeth and Make The Tough Calls
New York’s next governor can learn a lot from his colleague in New Jersey about how to make tough calls that will lower taxes and improve the state’s economy.
Albany Needs to Make the Right Cuts
There is no question that Governor Paterson and members of the Legislature are confronting very difficult decisions in trying to put together a budget that doesn’t further burden New Yorkers. But the pain of these decisions is largely self-inflicted and that is the problem.
For years, and across party lines, leaders have done their best to [...]
Unions and the Great Pay Debate
When talking about wages and benefits, the leadership of New York’s public employees union just misses the point.