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‘Fair share’ proposal better than school cuts
The Buffalo News Buffalo, NY Op-Ed By Citizen Action Board Member Jim Anderson http://www.buffalonews.com/149/story/623425.html Every day brings another headline about the devastating consequences resulting from the state’s ever-growing deficit, now estimated at $16 billion
Read More »Citizen Action Applauds Leaders for Raising Income Taxes on Wealthy, Other Policies
Albany, NY - Over the weekend, legislative leaders and the Governor announced compromise on the FY 2009-10 state budget, including a personal income tax increase on the wealthiest New Yorkers. Two new tax brackets
Read More »‘Fair share’ proposal better than school cuts
The Buffalo News Buffalo, NY Every day brings another headline about the devastating consequences resulting from the state’s ever-growing deficit, now estimated at $16 billion — cuts to schools and health care, SUNY tuition increases, state
Read More »Hundreds Rally for Fair Share Tax Reform on Steps of Capitol
ALBANY - Hundreds of community members and local leaders gathered on the Capitol steps on Thursday to urge Governor Paterson to meet New York's budget shortfall by raising state income taxes on the wealthiest
Read More »Race Matters: Impact of the 2009-10 Executive Budget Proposal
2009 – March 03 Race Matters: Impact of the 2009-10 Executive Budget Proposal (click to download PDF) The New York State Fiscal Year (FY) 2009-10 budget that will be enacted this spring will have
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