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Streamlined brownfield cleanup rules aimed at development - WCAX
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RBA honors Top 100 at annual meeting - Rochester Business Journal
5 Nov 2009, 12:42 pm |
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Statement from Unshackle Upstate Executive Director Brian Sampson Regarding ... - ReadMedia (press release)
15 Oct 2009, 2:24 pm |
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Governor's Efforts to Reduce Budget Deficit are Strong First Steps in ... - ReadMedia (press release)
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Paterson slashes at state spending - Buffalo News
16 Oct 2009, 3:43 am |
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Today's editorial from the Buffalo News echoes Unshackle Upstate's call to action - contact your elected officials and tell them to do something about sky high taxes. Visit www.unshackleupstate.com to send a message to your elected officials today!
http://bit.ly/3Jjg4l
A call to action: Contact your elected officials to do something about your high taxes : Buffalo New
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First, stop the bleeding. New York State, especially upstate New York, is losing its lifeblood of jobs and, as the jobs drain away, its population. There are other consequences as well: Two more congressional seats are likely to be lost after the 2010 Census.
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It looks like the editorial board of the New York Daily News is spreading the same message as Unshackle Upstate - enough is enough with skyrocketing taxes and outrageous state spending. It's time to take the power back in Albany!
http://bit.ly/45vaFj
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This was an Election Day when voters went to the polls burning with throw-the-bums-out fever. The voters wanted to be heard, and they made their fury known loudly and clearly.
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Governor Paterson issued a proclamation calling for special session on Tuesday, November 10. It's time for every single member of the Legislature to put rhetoric aside and get to work. New York's budget crisis isn't going to solve itself!
Take action by sending a message to your elected officials demanding that they reduce the state budget deficit!
http://bit.ly/1XLuR2
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On October 19, Unshackle Upstate issued its response to Governor Paterson’s proposed $5 billion, 2-year Deficit Reduction Plan. While our coalition has some different views on specifically how the ...
Unshackle Upstate The TU is reporting that the special session for next week may not happen. This was the time the legislature was going to deal with the deficit. Either they don't care that the deficit is growing, don't have the courage to make the cuts, or are worried by the anti-incumbent results from Tuesday. Whatever the reason, our burden just keeps growing.
Source: www.timesunion.com
Governor is silent on proclamation needed to summon Legislature
Unshackle Upstate In a twist from past years, voters across the state decided that sending back the incumbent isn't always the best decision. For a recap of the election results from across the state, click on the attached link.
Source: www.unshackleupstate.com
Throughout the 2009 campaign season, political observers across New York State have been captivated by two major, high-profile political races from opposite geographical, cultural, and political worlds - New York City Mayor and New York's 23rd Congressional District. ...
Unshackle Upstate Here is today's installment of the Daily DRP Did You Know. This one is about the rainy day fund. Any State Legislator that talks about using the rainy day fund is simply trying to avoid making tough choices. Now is the time when we should be cutting spending and adding to the rainy day fund not depleting. When you hear an elected official say we should use the fund, feel free to correct them.
Source: ny.gov
Governor Paterson’s Deficit Reduction Plan is a comprehensive two-year, $5 billion plan to help eliminate New York’s massive budget gap and help bring the State back to fiscal stability.
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It's your civic responsibility to get out to the polls today and VOTE! If you're not sure where to go to vote, click the following link to find your polling place: https://voterlookup.elections.state.ny.u
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Rather than delivering workable solutions to New York's budget woes, the Senate and Assembly majorities have issued analyses of Governor Paterson's Deficit Reduction Plan. This stall tactic is a classic example of Albany's dysfunctional legislature. 368 days to go until Election Day 2010!
http://bit.ly/3gJk9F
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This week, the Senate and Assembly majorities failed to deliver fiscally prudent solutions to the state's budget crisis and instead chose to issue analyses of Governor Paterson's 2009-10 Deficit Reduction Plan.
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Here's another Daily DRP Did You Know factoid from Governor Paterson:
"Did you know that even after implementation of the DRP, 2009-10 School Aid spending ($21.2 billion) would still represent a $6.8 billion or 47 percent increase compared to 2003-04? Based on US census data, New York spends more total per pupil than an...y other state and 63 percent above the national average."
While this increase in school aid spending may benefit education professionals, our students aren't benefiting from it. Last month, Unshackle Upstate published "New York's Double Standard: How public employee pay and benefits have outpaced the private sector - and unique state laws are widening the gap."
Read the entire report here: http://unshackleupstate.com/files/UUDSRe
"Did you know that even after implementation of the DRP, 2009-10 School Aid spending ($21.2 billion) would still represent a $6.8 billion or 47 percent increase compared to 2003-04? Based on US census data, New York spends more total per pupil than an...y other state and 63 percent above the national average."
While this increase in school aid spending may benefit education professionals, our students aren't benefiting from it. Last month, Unshackle Upstate published "New York's Double Standard: How public employee pay and benefits have outpaced the private sector - and unique state laws are widening the gap."
Read the entire report here: http://unshackleupstate.com/files/UUDSRe
Source: unshackleupstate.com
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Governor Paterson has started sending out "Daily DRP - Did You Know?" email blasts. Today's update is definitely worth noting:
"Did you know that New York spends more per capita on Medicaid ($2,283) than any other state and twice the national average? The next highest state (Rhode Island) spends $1,659 per capita – 27 p...ercent less than New York."
Unshackle Upstate is way ahead of the governor on this issue. On March 10, 2009, Unshackle Upstate developed and publicized a Medicaid Reform Plan that calls on the governor and legislature to form a Medicaid Reform Commission. The purpose of the Commission will be to recommend systematic Medicaid reforms that promote long-term affordability and cost containment.
To view the entire Medicaid Reform Plan, visit: http://bit.ly/4quRwnRead More
"Did you know that New York spends more per capita on Medicaid ($2,283) than any other state and twice the national average? The next highest state (Rhode Island) spends $1,659 per capita – 27 p...ercent less than New York."
Unshackle Upstate is way ahead of the governor on this issue. On March 10, 2009, Unshackle Upstate developed and publicized a Medicaid Reform Plan that calls on the governor and legislature to form a Medicaid Reform Commission. The purpose of the Commission will be to recommend systematic Medicaid reforms that promote long-term affordability and cost containment.
To view the entire Medicaid Reform Plan, visit: http://bit.ly/4quRwnRead More
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Unshackle Upstate Medicaid Policy and Healthcare Policy Statement According to the NYS Division of Budget, combined federal, state and county Medicaid spending is expected to total approximately $48 billion ...
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Think things is Albany couldn't get any worse? Think again. It looks like New York will be facing a $1.4 billion shortfall next month and rather than working day and night to resolve this crisis, our elected leaders will likely borrow from the Short Term Investment Pool.
If you haven't sent a message to Albany demandin...g budget action, today is the today to do it!
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If you haven't sent a message to Albany demandin...g budget action, today is the today to do it!
http://www.votervoice.net/core.aspx?Scre
Source: www.votervoice.net
On October 19, Unshackle Upstate issued its response to Governor Paterson’s proposed $5 billion, 2-year Deficit Reduction Plan. While our coalition has some different views on specifically how the ...
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Check out this new bombshell report from The Empire Center for New York State Policy entitled "Empire State Exodus".
http://bit.ly/16uSEB
This report clearly shows that New York's tax and spend policies drive hard-working families out of the state - worsening our economic crisis.
Source: www.empirecenter.org
The Empire Center for New York State Policy is an independent, nonpartisan research organization devoted to promoting sound solutions to the many challenges facing New York State. The Empire Center is a project of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, one of the nation's premier think tanks.
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The Governor has called for a special session on November 10th to deal with the budget deficit. It is more important than ever that people send a note to every elected official telling them to do what is right and balance the budget with smart spending cuts and not new taxes and fees. Click on the link below to send ...a message NOW.
If we don't create the noise, we will get more of the same from our elected officials...tax and spending problems that will cripple our ability to recover.Read More
If we don't create the noise, we will get more of the same from our elected officials...tax and spending problems that will cripple our ability to recover.Read More
Source: www.votervoice.net
On October 19, Unshackle Upstate issued its response to Governor Paterson’s proposed $5 billion, 2-year Deficit Reduction Plan. While our coalition has some different views on specifically how the ...
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Brian Sampson, Executive Director of Unshackle Upstate testified before the Assembly Ways & Means Committee regarding the 2009-10 Executive Deficit Reduction Plan. To read Brian's testimony, click on the link below.
http://bit.ly/2rNoCG
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Chairman Farrell and members of the Assembly Ways & Means Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Brian Sampson, Executive Director of Unshackle Upstate, a bi-partisan coalition ...
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