Cornell’s Community and Regional Development Institute (CaRDI) first State of Upstate conference will be help in Syracuse next week. The conference, titled “The State of Upstate New York: Resiliency, Partnerships and Innovation” is designed to provide a forum for discussion … Continue reading →
An Erie County Judge this week extended a temporary restraining order (T.R.O.) that continues to prevent New York State from collecting sales taxes on cigarette sales on Native American Reservations to non-Native Americans. As reported in May 13, New York … Continue reading →
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission, which is charged with undertaking a comprehensive review of every agency of state government and recommending structural and operational changes, is not likely to issue any recommendations to the State Legislature … Continue reading →
This week, the Assembly Majority introduced a “same as” version of an existing Senate bill, the “Unfunded Mandate Reform Act” – S.5379 (Martins)/A.8150 (Morelle). The bill requires the Governor to “examine those mandates imposed by the State on local governments … Continue reading →
With three weeks and seven scheduled days of session remaining for State Lawmakers, several critical legislative priorities remain to be acted on by both houses. County priorities include home rule bills and yet-to-be-introduced mandate relief legislation—both of which should be … Continue reading →