New York State schools on average spend more than $23,000 per-pupil according to the latest Census data. New York State schools on average spend more than $23,000 per-pupil according to the latest Census data. Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI Buy photo Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI Image 1 of / 54 Caption Close Image 1 of 54 New York State schools on average spend more than $23,000 per-pupil according to the latest Census data. New York State schools on average spend more than $23,000 per-pupil according to the latest Census data. Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI Buy photo New York's school spending hits new high 1 / 54 Back to Gallery ALBANY — New York state has hit a new benchmark in education spending, … [Read more...] about New York’s school spending hits new high
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President Trump knocks New York, Cuomo and AG Tish James over NRA
Joseph Spector Albany Bureau Published 11:06 AM EDT Apr 29, 2019 ALBANY – President Donald Trump on Monday criticized New York's leaders for targeting the National Rifle Association, but also warned the group to "get its act together quickly." On Twitter, Trump also continued to knock his home state, saying "People are fleeing New York State because of high taxes and yes, even oppression of sorts. They didn’t even put up a fight against SALT - could have won." Trump was referring to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's ongoing criticism of the federal tax reform approved in 2017 that limits state and local tax deductions, known as SALT, to $10,000 a year — a move that mainly hurts wealthy New York homeowners. "So much litigation," Trump continued. "The NRA should leave and fight from the outside of this very difficult to deal with (unfair) State!" Lawsuit against NRA in New York On Friday, Attorney General Letitia James's office confirmed it opened an investigation into … [Read more...] about President Trump knocks New York, Cuomo and AG Tish James over NRA
New York state budget: How it impact your wallet, for better or worse
Joseph Spector Albany Bureau Published 1:48 PM EDT Apr 3, 2019 ALBANY - The state Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo passed a balanced budget for the new fiscal year that started Monday, but New Yorkers will be paying for it in a number of ways. While Democrats who control the state Legislature lauded the $175 billion package, there are several new taxes and fees that could hit residents' wallets. There is some good news for taxpayers, too: a permanent tax cap and another round of middle-class tax cuts, for example. Republicans ripped the budget, though. "Democrats have totally turned their backs on local governments and middle-class families struggling through New York’s growing affordability crisis," said Senate Minority Leader John J. Flanagan, R-Suffolk County. Cuomo said some of the new taxes are needed. For example, a congestion pricing plan was approved for parts of Manhattan to raise money for the transit system and cut traffic. Otherwise, he … [Read more...] about New York state budget: How it impact your wallet, for better or worse
Don’t legalize bribery by New York title insurers
For the first time in years, the state Legislature is under Democratic control, and the results have been remarkable. In just a few weeks, it passed the Reproductive Health Act, the Contraceptive Care Coverage Act and the DREAM Act—laws that will protect women and children, highlighting New York's status as the progressive capital of the nation. But in the midst of this, bills have been introduced in the Assembly and newly Democratic Senate that would sanction corporate greed. The legislation would allow title insurance companies and agents to continue the "ethically dubious scheme" of bribing referral sources with high-priced sports tickets, strip club visits and other "entertainment," and designer goods, gift cards and luxury vacations. The words in quotes are not mine. They come from New York's Appellate Division, which, in a 4–0 decision, recently upheld a regulation by the Department of Financial Services that enforced New York's anti-inducement statute by banning what … [Read more...] about Don’t legalize bribery by New York title insurers
Up next for New York Democrats: Abortion rights, tax cap, teacher evaluations
Joseph Spector Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Published 3:14 PM EST Jan 18, 2019 ALBANY - On their first day in the majority passing bills, Senate Democrats were jubilant. And the joke Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins told at her first press conference made their mood even clearer. "I’d like to thank everyone and certainly I want to thank the members of the press for coming today as we urge our Republican colleagues to take up our bills..." she paused with a smile last Monday. "I’m just kidding." The packed conference room in the Capitol filled with advocates, lawmakers and supporters burst into laughter — knowing that they will no longer need Republicans to pass bills. With Democrats in control of state government for the first time since 2010, legislators and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are moving quickly to enact their shared progressive agenda. This past week, they passed bills to expand rights for transgender New Yorkers and … [Read more...] about Up next for New York Democrats: Abortion rights, tax cap, teacher evaluations