Demonstrations, poll fuel NY millionaire tax push
The push for a higher tax on New Yorkers making more than $1 million a year is getting fresh life with a new poll showing overwhelming support, a high-profile rally on Monday and the strengthening...
View ArticleAlbany protesters to push ‘millionaire tax’
The Occupy Wall Street protesters camped out in Albany plan a rally supporting the state’s ‘millionaire tax,’ as some organizers lash out at Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo insists the surcharge on incomes...
View ArticleMost NY millionaires in or near New York City
A group advocating an extension of New York’s so-called millionaire’s tax says state data show New York with almost 33,000 people earning more than $1 million annually statewide, with the plurality...
View ArticlePoll: NYers mixed on new millionaire tax hike
A new poll shows New York voters aren’t pleased with the new millionaire’s tax increase, but they like Gov. Andrew Cuomo more than ever, even after they say he broke two big campaign promises. The...
View ArticleCuomo set to release $130B-plus NY budget
Editor’s Note: Watch Gov. Cuomo’s budget presentation on libn.com at 2 p.m. today. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to present his second proposed annual budget, hoping to build on progress over the past year...
View ArticleMarlin: Andrew’s NY budget a Mario redux?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is following his father's budget footsteps.
View ArticleCuomo, Legislature promise tax cuts in NY budget
The total budget, including one-time federal funds for relief from Superstorm Sandy, is about $143 billion.
View ArticleMarlin: It’s time for Skelos to head South
Time has come for Dean Skelos to retire to Florida.
View ArticleMarlin: Cuomo showing power without purpose
Since Andrew Cuomo came to office, he only believes in himself.
View ArticleStates find ways to raise taxes without saying so
As state governments struggle to boost services amid sluggish post-recession tax collections, they have turned to tax increases, but call them anything but.
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