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

Dear Friend, Working together with Governor Andrew Cuomo, I recently voted to approve a personal income tax cut for hardworking, middle income New Yorkers — bringing the tax rate to the lowest level in 58 years.  This tax cut will help make New York’s economy more competitive, while also saving you money.   Another good way

In an e-mail message distributed state-wide today from the desk of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, he states that the best way to get New York’s economy moving again is by focusing on three things: jobs, jobs, and jobs.   The Governor has designed an economic blueprint to create tens of thousands of jobs by putting

Hoyt Brings Budget Session to Lockport Top government officials from Niagara County, Lockport, and surrounding communities were on-hand Wednesday at Lockport City Hall to receive a briefing on Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s 2012-2013 executive budget from one of the state’s top economic development officials. Sam Hoyt, the former Buffalo assemblyman tapped to serve as senior