Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for Local Governments

NYS Comptroller Fiscal Stress Tool

Oct 21, 2012 Comments Off Levi Spires

The 121st Assembly District Fiscal Stress No Stress Tool Needed NY communities are facing hard times. Many are struggling to do more with less. Most have been substantially impacted by revenue shortfalls since the onset of the Great Recession. There are no quick fixes. It’s time for an honest conversation about the numbers. Comptroller DiNapoli’s …

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New York Farm Brewery and Hops Bill

Farm Brewery License and Hops

Oct 15, 2012 Comments Off Levi Spires

Assemblyman Bill Magee: A Philosophical Difference I believe that Assemblyman Bill Magee and I want the same outcomes for Central New Yorkers. We want our economy to grow, more families to live here, everyone earn a good living, and etc. etc. etc. Like you, we care about our neighbors. Where we might disagree is on …

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New York State Government is Choking Local Governments

New York’s Local Governments Need Mandate Relief

Oct 11, 2012 Comments Off Levi Spires

Bill Magee’s District Needs Mandate Relief “90 cents of every county property tax dollar goes to Albany to fund State mandates.” via NYSAC : Mandate Relief. That’s an astounding number! 90 cents of every property tax dollar you pay funds mandates out of Albany. New York’s state government is chocking our counties, towns, cities, and …

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