New Yorkers for Growth Again Calls on Attorney General Cuomo to Investigate
Working Families Party PracticesNew Yorkers for GrowthWednesday, March 3, 2010
New York, NY-March 3...New Yorkers for Growth, the leading fiscal reform group, today - for the third time in seven months-called on New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (D-WFP) to do his job by investigating the highly questionable inner workings of New York's Working Families Party (WFP).
Cuomo needs a challenge and Faces will change, but issue of ensuring prosperity remains
by John Faso
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Click the link above for links to two opinion editorials: one that ran in Monday's New York Daily News and one in Sunday's Albany Times Union by New Yorkers for Growth Co-Founder and 2006 New York gubernatorial candidate John Faso.
NYFG Applauds New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's Speech on NJ Budget
New Yorkers for Growth
Thursday, February 18, 2010
On February 11, 2010 New Jersey Governor Chris Christie gave a stirring speech to a Special session of the New Jersey Legislature regarding the budget for Fiscal Year 2010.
New Yorkers for Growth to 1199 SEIU: 'Get Real'
New Yorkers for Growth
Thursday, February 18, 2010
New York, NY-Feb. 18...New Yorkers for Growth, the political action committee dedicated to bringing responsible fiscal policies back to New York State government, today ridiculed an advertising campaign from health care workers union 1199 SEIU calling for a 50% tax on bonuses paid to Wall Street executives.
New Yorkers for Growth Candidates Win Again
New Yorkers for Growth
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
New York--Feb. 10...New Yorkers for Growth, the political action committee dedicated to bringing responsible fiscal policies back to New York State government, today announced that two out of the three candidates it endorsed in yesterday's special elections for State Assembly prevailed in their races.
New Yorkers for Growth Endorses Three Fiscally Conservative Candidates for Assembly
in February 9 Special Elections
New Yorkers for Growth
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
NEW YORK, NY-Feb. 3--New Yorkers for Growth, the political action committee dedicated to bringing responsible fiscal policies back to New York State government, today announced that is has endorsed three candidate for New York State Assembly in the February 9th special elections.
The price of Chuck's ambitions
New York Post Op-Ed by John Faso
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Sen. Chuck Schumer is selling his home state down the river in his quest to replace Sen. Harry Reid as Senate Majority Leader. But will anyone make him pay a price for it?
Despite his reliably liberal voting record in his almost 30 years in Congress, Schumer has cast himself as the defender of the middle class on economic and tax issues. And he aggressively advocated for his constituents, be they dairy or fruit farmers, manufacturers or local governments.
Former Fox News Correspondent Kristen Fealy Joins New Yorkers for Growth Board of Directors
New Yorkers for Growth
Monday, December 28, 2009
New York, NY--New Yorkers for Growth, a leading voice for responsible fiscal policy in New York State, today announced that it has elected former Fox News correspondent Kristen Fealy to its Board of Directors.
'Reform' landmines
New York Post Op-Ed by John Faso
Thursday, December 3, 2009
The pension reform just rushed through the Legisla ture is a small step forward for our fiscally-challenged state -- but the "sweeteners" attached to it may yet prove to be several steps back.
The reform adds a new pension plan, called Tier 5, for new employees of the state and all school districts, plus most local government workers.
Why Isn't Andrew Cuomo Investigating the Working Families Party?
New Yorkers for Growth
Thursday, December 3, 2009
New York, NY--New Yorkers for Growth, the leading fiscal reform group in New York State, today--for the third time in five months--called on New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (D-WFP) to open up an investigation into the highly questionable inner workings of New York's Working Families Party and its myriad not-for-profit and for-profit entities.
It's repair time in N.Y.
Times Union Op-Ed by John Faso
Sunday, November 29, 2009
We're in a fiscal crisis; here's how to fix it.
Many New Yorkers are in for a surprise. State government is running out of money and soon won't be able to pay all its bills. State tax revenues are forecast to be $20 billion lower than projected spending over the next 21/2 years.
Working Families Party Practices Warrant Investigation: New Yorkers for Growth
New Yorkers for Growth
Thursday, August 20, 2009
New York, NY-Aug. 20...New Yorkers for Growth, the leading fiscal reform group, today called for an investigation into "the intricate and deeply disturbing maze of campaign and fiscal practices of the New York State Working Families Party" (WFP).
How to Stop New York's Meltdown
Wall Street Journal Op-Ed by John Faso
Sunday, July 26th, 2009
We thought you might want to read an important op-ed piece published in The Wall Street Journal today by New Yorkers for Growth co-founder John Faso.
It describes New York's startling economic decline in recent decades and prescribes substantive solutions to get the Empire State back on track.
Working Families Party Losing More Democratic Support on Healthcare Fiasco
New Yorkers for Growth
Friday, July 24th, 2009
New York State's high-spending Working Families Party, which yesterday launched a political attack on five New York Democrats for not supporting President Obama and Nancy Pelosi's ill-conceived nationalized healthcare legislation, today announced that yet another New York Democrat has walked away from the legislative boondoggle, according to fiscal reform organization New Yorkers for Growth, which obtained a copy of the Working Families Party (WFP) email.
NYFG: WFP Spells 'Wacky Fiscal Policy'
New Yorkers for Growth
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
New York State's high-spending, left-wing Working Families Party today launched a blistering attack on five New York Democrats who have not signed off on the ever-changing Democratic health care legislation in Washington, according to fiscal reform organization New Yorkers for Growth, which obtained a copy of the Working Families Party (WFP) email missive.
New Yorkers for Growth Endorses Rob Astorino for Westchester County Executive
New Yorkers for Growth
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
New Yorkers for Growth, a leading voice for responsible fiscal policy in New York State, endorsed Rob Astorino for Westchester County Executive this week. Visit www.robastorino.com.
New York's Tax Increases Larger Than Announced for the Wealthy
Bloomberg
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
New York's higher tax rates, proposed in the state budget plan, would apply to wealthier residents' total taxable income, not just the amount exceeding their tax bracket threshold, as state officials have said.
Taylor Made: The Cost and Consequences of New York's Public-Sector Labor Laws
Empire Center For New York State Policy
The Empire State was a scene of growing public-sector labor unrest in the mid 1960s. Government employees from Long Island to Buffalo were lobbying for the same organizational and collective bargaining rights as private-sector workers. Municipal unions in New York City had been negotiating contracts since the late 1950s, yet essential city services had been repeatedly interrupted by strikes or threats of strikes-culminating in a disastrous walkout by transit workers in January 1966.
Tax hike is textbook politics
Crain's New York Business
Saturday, March 14th, 2009
New York's chattering classes are no longer debating whether state income taxes will be jacked up on high earners. Now the only question is by how much. And the credit—or blame—for successfully framing the debate goes largely to a minor political party that's starting to have a major impact on state government.
Business Council says more tax relief is necessary in state budget
The Business Council
Thursday, March 12th, 2009
"The agreement to eliminate $1.3 billion in proposed tax increases in the state budget is a step in the right direction, but it doesn't go far enough. Much more tax relief is needed to help our economy recover," said Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State.
SPENDAHOLICS
New York Post
Thursday, March 12th, 2009
GOV. Paterson and state legis lative leaders announced yesterday that they've agreed to use most of New York's unfettered federal stimulus money to restore spending to the governor's budget and to avoid any further spending cuts.
Tax hike fun ?n games
NY Fiscal Watch
Monday, March 9th, 2009
Advocates of a huge increase in New York State's income tax continue to attempt to mislead the public about who pays how much of the current state income tax.
Governor Paterson, Majority Leader Smith, Speaker Silver Reach Agreement to Eliminate $1.3 Billion in Proposed Tax Increases From 2009-10 Executive Budget
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Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
Governor David A. Paterson, Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver today announced an agreement to eliminate $1.3 billion in tax increases included in the proposed 2009-10 Executive Budget.
News from New Yorkers for Growth PAC
New Yorkers for Growth
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
- More Evidence Against 'Millionaires' Tax: Wall Street Bonuses Decline 44 Percent
- Washington 'Stimulus' Plan: Spend Like there's no Tomorrow
- For Many Expected to Pay the Bill, there is no Tomorrow
Income tax hike looming for NY?
NY Fiscal Watch
January 21, 2009
Today's New York Times reports "a growing sense" in Albany that the Democrats who now control state government will seek to raise state income taxes on "the wealthiest New Yorkers" to help close a $15 billion budget gap.
Future of New York Republicans: John Faso Interview
Long Island Sentinel: Politics and Society
January 15, 2009
In 2006, John Faso was the Republican Party candidate for governor of New York. He lost to Democrat Eliot Spitzer, the crusading, former state attorney general.
Of course, Spitzer resigned from office in March 2008 due to a prostitution scandal. Nonetheless, after the November elections, the Democrats now have complete control of state government in New York for the first time in 70 years.
Meanwhile, Faso has ideas for his party and the state. He shared some of those in a January 12 interview with Long Island Sentinel.
Governor Paterson Lays Out $121 Billion Budget Plan for 2009-10
New Yorkers for Growth
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Governor David Paterson today presented his budget proposal for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. The plan includes cuts, reductions in growth, and mergers for many programs, reductions in the state workforce, and a $4 billion package of new taxes and fees to help close a deficit that has ballooned to $15 billion.
The Governor announced his budget proposal five weeks ahead of the constitutional deadline in the hopes that negotiations with the Legislature will begin early and a final budget can be adopted one month ahead of the April 1st deadline, saving the state $1.3 billion.
- To view the Governor's budget documents, click here.
- For a summary from the Times Union, click here.
- For commentary from EJ McMahon of the Empire Center for New York State Policy at the Manhattan Institute, visit: www.nyfiscalwatch.com.
A Bloodless Budget
New York Post
December 18, 2008
Shortly before Gov. Paterson unveiled his 2009-10 Executive Budget, one of his aides reportedly warned of "aggressive... cuts" that would leave "blood in the streets." However - despite what he calls "staggering" deficits this year and next - the governor is not eviscerating Albany's bloated budget...
News from New Yorkers for Growth PAC
New Yorkers for Growth
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
For up-to-date information and comprehensive analysis on the state's fiscal crisis, visit http://www.nyfiscalwatch.com. This website is maintained by Manhattan Institute authors E.J. McMahon and Nicole Gelinas, two recognized experts on state and local finance. In addition to regular blog updates, the site contains a collection of relevant articles, white papers, reports and testimony.
With so much information - and misinformation - out there on the state's current economic situation, NY Fiscal Watch is a great way to stay current with the facts.
By clicking the 'Subscribe' link at the site, you can receive alerts whenever something new is posted.
A Property Tax Cut Could Help Save Buffalo
The Wall Street Journal
December 6, 2008
The chattering classes have offered many proposals to stabilize the housing market, from cutting interest rates to rewriting mortgage contracts to generously giving out government subsidies to lenders and borrowers alike.
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