Through the Megaphone: Brian Sampson Responds to NY Taxpayers
This week, I’ve been pretty busy once again traveling around NYS to get our message out. But I didn’t forget about my blog post. Actually, I wanted to write this one specifically for our active...
View ArticleHiding in the bushes…
There is a funny thing that happens in Albany around budget time. There are pieces of legislation that are hiding in the bushes that end up being a tax on you and I. Some taxes are in your face,...
View ArticleWhat NYS residents must do
Guest Blog by: C. Ulanowski New York residents must realize that actions speaks louder than words. We often complain about how dysfunctional the NYS government is, and how we as taxpayers face economic...
View ArticleWhat Needs to Happen in NY
Guest Blog by: R.W. Ball Did you know that NYS will borrow up to $2B from taxpayers over the next 3 years through tax credit deferrals included in the revenue package? No, I did not know. As bankrupt...
View ArticleEJ is on the Mark Again
As I have been known to do from time to time on this blog, I think it is important to share what other people are saying about issues that are important to us. Today, that special guest is EJ McMahon...
View ArticleWhat Public Sector Employees Don’t Realize or Appreciate
Thought I’d share this email from an Unshackle Upstate supporter, who offers his real-life perspective on the debate over public vs. private sector employee compensation. This is from Dave S. We thank...
View ArticleDesign-Build Under Attack As State Budget Negotiations Continue
Three years ago, New York – a state rarely thought of as a bastion of economic efficiency – instituted a program employed in the vast majority of states across the nation that has allowed expensive...
View ArticleIs A Manufacturing Renaissance Possible For Upstate?
Upstate New York used to be the motor that made the American economy hum. Iconic companies like General Electric, Corning, Kodak, Bethlehem Steel and many others employed hundreds of thousands and...
View ArticleLooking Forward
Several items of significant importance to Upstate and its economy were not addressed in this year’s budget and we will continue to advocate for them through the remainder of the 2014 legislative...
View ArticleThe Letter The New York Times Refused To Print
In mid-May, the New York Times Editorial Board once again opined their support for taxpayer financed campaigns. As you know, Unshackle Upstate is adamantly opposed to the use of taxpayer funds, or even...
View ArticleBuffalo Niagara Partnership Endorses Cuomo, Hochul
Last week, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership (BNP) announced its endorsement of Gov. Andrew Cuomo for re-election and former Rep. Kathy Hochul for lieutenant governor. BNP President and CEO Dottie...
View ArticleGovernor Receives Tax Foundation Award
The Tax Foundation, a non-partisan, fiscally conservative Washington D.C.-based tax research group, honored Gov. Cuomo with its 2014 Outstanding Achievement in State Tax Reform award this week “for...
View ArticleTax Foundation: No Improvement in State’s Business Tax Climate
The Tax Foundation, a non-partisan tax research group, has once again ranked New York State 49th in its most recent State Business Tax Climate Index. The group recently praised New York and Governor...
View ArticleEducation Groups Want School Aid Increase
Last Thursday, the NYS Educational Conference Board – a coalition of some of the state’s largest education-related associations — released a report that calls on the state to provide an additional $1.9...
View ArticleComing Up
The State Legislature is scheduled to be in session Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week. On Wednesday, May 13, the Rochester Business Alliance is hosting an event on the Upstate Revitalization...
View ArticleAlbany’s Winners and Losers
Each week, City & State New York publishes a list of the week’s political “winners” and “losers.” Read last week’s list here. Tweet
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