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Exactly Who Does Albany Work For?
Let’s look at the current deck of cards Albany has laid at the feet of small business owners.. A bill that would impose factory style mandates on our family farms. Of course the AFL-CIO is leading this push. A bill … Continue reading
Posted in New York, Small Business
Tagged Big Labor, Farms, Mandate Relief, Obamacare, Regulatory Reform
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The feds: Hand over your raisins and no one gets hurt
Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal government cannot force a small farmer to give them their raisin crop. Yes, you heard right, that wasn’t a misquote. The case concerns a 1937 law that requires raisin processors to … Continue reading
Posted in Michigan
Tagged Regulations, Regulatory Reform, small business, Supreme Court
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NFIB/NY Reaction to Governor Cuomo’s Proposed Budget
“For the third year in a row, Governor Cuomo’s proposed fiscal plan maintains the theme of fiscal responsibility continues to right-size state government and closes the current budget gap while rejecting any new tax increases. Financially, this budget proposal is … Continue reading
NY Small Business Calls Tax Report Embarassing, Calls for Change
Albany (October 9, 2012) – A new report by the non-profit Tax Foundation ranks New York again dead last among all states for its business climate. That, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), is an embarrassing distinction … Continue reading
Posted in New York, Small Business
Tagged Regulatory Reform, small business news, Taxes, Unemployment Insurance
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“Is New York Competitive?” Event!
I am pleased to announce an event that is taking place on September 12th! The Empire Center for New York State Policy is hosting a discussion on the economic competitiveness of New York. I will be sitting on a panel … Continue reading
Posted in New York, Small Business
Tagged Energy Costs, Mandate Relief, Regulatory Reform, small business news
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Toll Hikes…Project Labor Agreements…Open for Business?
There has been a mixed bag of news this week for small business in New York. Yesterday, Governor Cuomo announced a reduction (1.2%) in workers compensation rates for employers. A few months ago, it was widely reported that employers were … Continue reading
Posted in New York, Small Business
Tagged Mandate Relief, Regulatory Reform, small business news, Workers Compensation
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New York Drops from 26th to 34th in CNBC Business Survey
For all the recent talk that “New York is open for business” and how the last two legislative sessions have been “transformative” for New York’s economic future…some cold water. The new CNBC survey on the top states for business shows … Continue reading
Mixed Bag for New York’s Small Businesses in 2012
While the legislature is still passing some bills, the 2012 legislative session is nearing the end. Compared to recent years, it has been a rather ho-hum affair. Now, in some ways this is not all bad, but really, for New … Continue reading
Posted in New York, Small Business
Tagged Mandate Relief, Pension Reform, Regulatory Reform, State Budget
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End of Session Update
As we work our way through the closing days of the 2012 session, it is unquestionably more subdued than what we saw in the halls of the Capitol last year. There are still plenty of bills that we are monitoring … Continue reading
NFIB on Chamber Report: Don’t Pop the Champagne Corks Yet
Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a report that ranks New York 10th in the nation in economic performance. Now, New York rarely, if ever, receives good marks in the areas of taxes, regulatory and business climate, etc. And … Continue reading
Posted in New York, Small Business
Tagged Mandate Relief, Minimum Wage, Regulatory Reform
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