A Siena Poll finds a strong majority of New Yorkers think the state’s permanent property tax cap is a good thing. They also strongly support the ban on plastic bags and the elimination of cash bail for non-violent crimes. Support for banning plastic bags was strong from all parts of the state. A […]
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says New York is working on a growing budget gap, and it could get suddenly worse depending on how the federal budget shakes out. DiNapoli says state tax collections were just over $36 billion dollars for the first half of New York’s fiscal year. That’s more than $386 million […]
The New York State Assembly has approved its state budget bills…now it’s up to the State Senate, voting Sunday Evening, to complete the job. School Aid Runs, showing how much is planned for each district, can be found here. Here’s a video of the governor’s news conference: Meanwhile, Governor Andrew Cuomo is sounding a little defensive […]