Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,I,C-Canandaigua) today launched an on-line grassroots petition to continue building statewide, bi-partisan support for a "People's Convention to Reform New... more »
While it probably won't come as a surprise for everyone who just finished paying their taxes, a recent Wall Street Journal editorial called New York the "tax capital of the world" - and for good reason. The $8.2... more »
In December, Governor David Paterson released his 2009-10 Executive Budget proposal with the promise to New Yorkers that during this economic downturn our state would craft a fiscally responsible budget... more »
When Governor David Paterson unveiled his 2009-10 state budget proposal in December, I was outraged to learn he expected already struggling businesses and families to pay... more »
Faced with a budget deficit of $1.6 billion, Governor David Paterson recently pushed a plan through the state Legislature aimed at closing that budget gap. Unfortunately this so-called... more »