Legislative News

Last week, Gov. Cuomo announced that 85 private developers, investor-owned utilities, financial firms and other entities have responded to the New York Energy Highway Task Force’s Request for Information (RFI), submitting 130 proposals to upgrade the state’s energy infrastructure. The Energy Highway Task Force issued the RFI in April, seeking proposals in support of an […]

“New New York Works For Business” Ads And Website Aimed at Attracting, Creating, and Retaining Jobs in New York State Ads Created By BBDO, Voiced Over By Robert DeNiro, and Feature Music By Jay-Z and Alicia Keys Albany, NY (June 21, 2012) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State has launched “The

Earlier this week, the Niagara USA Chamber held a forum at the Power Vista at Niagara Power Project in Lewiston to discuss ways to reduce costs for local businesses and make New York State a more competitive place to own and operate a company. Mandate relief is an important issue to me because unfunded mandates

Wallenda walk traffic stresses bridges over the Niagara LEWISTON, NY, June, 12, 2012 – The Rainbow Bridge, the closest international crossing to Nik Wallenda’s tightrope walk across the Niagara River Gorge Friday, will be open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic as usual, but cannot be used as a viewing platform.   Pedestrians will not be able

The legislation puts in place a new Tier VI pension plan that includes: •New Employee Contribution Rates: The new tier increases employee contribution rates in a progressive fashion to ensure lower paid state and local workers are not seriously affected. Employee contribution rates vary depending on salary: o $0 – $45,000: 3% o $45,000 –

Group releases document to help educate taxpayers on the realities of the proposed plan The leaders of the Let New York Work coalition today fired back to dispel many of the myths that are being touted by groups that oppose the creation and implementation of a new retirement tier for state and local employees.  The