ALBANY, N.Y.—“First, we want to thank the Senate Majority for listening to our members and taxpayers across the state in holding the line against several billion in proposed tax and fee increases. We still believe New York State spends too much with unsatisfactory results, especially in education and Medicaid
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. today issued a memo in opposition to S.5778-A (Alcantara) / A.7601-A (Abbate), which would amend the civil service law to make it more difficult for a public employee to invoke their First Amendment Freedom of Speech by opting out of paying membership dues to a public employee union, including when that union uses its dues for advocacy contrary to the belief of the public employee
ALBANY, N.Y.—As the Legislature and the Governor work to finalize the state budget by April 1, and debate proposals including higher taxes on business, increased wage costs for economic development projects, and new regulatory mandates on employers and state contractors, they should consider today’s sobering jobs report
Albany, N.Y.—The Senate and Assembly have presented sharply different responses to the Executive Budget. While the Senate rejects new and increased taxes proposed in the Executive Budget and avoids further increases in state spending, the Assembly plan would increase total state spending about $2 billion beyond the Governor’s proposal, impose an across-the-board business tax surcharge, and adds up to $4 billion in increased income tax liability on high earners
ALBANY, N.Y.—“Today’s decision by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to authorize Millennium Pipeline to construct the Valley Lateral Project is welcome news to New York State’s businesses and consumers. The decision shows that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation cannot impede the transport of interstate natural gas by refusing to act on a request for a certification
ALBANY, N.Y.—With state lawmakers returning to the Capitol and preparing to pass their one-house budget resolutions, The Business Council of New York State, Inc. today reminded lawmakers of its 2018 legislative priorities and affirmed its opposition to more than one billion dollars in tax and fee increases in the Executive Budget
ALBANY, N.Y.—The board, staff and members of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. are deeply saddened by the passing of Roger Hannay. Roger was a long-time member of The Business Council’s Board of Directors, having first been elected on September 17, 2003. Roger continued his service to the Council and New York State long after stepping down as president and CEO of Hannay Reels in 2012
ALBANY, N.Y.—“The federal infrastructure plan contains some welcome news for the millions of business and residential energy customers throughout New York who have been impacted by constrained natural gas infrastructure. Ratepayers across the state saw firsthand the negative impacts of the lack of new pipeline construction as natural gas prices soared 1,374 percent over the previous year during the recent polar vortex
ALBANY, N.Y.—“While The Business Council was supportive of federal business tax reforms, we also acknowledged the negative impacts that a cap on SALT deductibility would have on a high-tax state like New York. We appreciate that the Executive has been engaged with the state’s employers in reviewing these impacts and in evaluating mitigation options
FY 2019 Executive Budget: Taxation Issues
Presented by
Kenneth J. Pokalsky
Vice President
February 8, 2018
My name is Ken Pokalsky and I am Vice President of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. We are New York’s largest statewide employer association, representing 2,400 private sector employers across New York, in all major business sectors