Q&A with Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin
New Yorkers for Growth
Friday, March 9, 2012

In our series highlighting "A Few Bright Lights" in the New York State Assembly, today we bring you Steve McLaughlin. New Yorkers for Growth endorsed Steve for office and contributed to his campaign in 2010. Since taking office in January 2011, he's made us proud. The Business Council recently awarded Assemblyman McLaughlin its highest rating for any Assembly member for the 2011 legislative session.

Q&A with Assemblyman Robert Castelli
New Yorkers for Growth
Friday, February 10, 2012

Among New York State legislators there are A Few Bright Lights willing to take steps towards fiscal responsibility in budget matters. New Yorkers for Growth is pleased to highlight an Assemblyman who, despite winning his seat with only a narrow margin of victory (with our help), had the guts to introduce a major piece of reform legislation: repeal of the infamous Triborough Amendment.

Re: Changing the New York Business Environment in 2012
New Yorkers for Growth
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

New York's business environment ranks at the bottom of the nation for 2012. Thanks to our State's lack of political will to reform its dismal tax policies, the Tax Foundation just ranked New York 49th out of the 50 states in its 2012 State Business Tax Climate Index. New York policymakers should thank places like California and New Jersey for keeping them off of rock bottom. How does a State get to be this bad for business relative to other states? New York levies every tax in the taxing arsenal -- the best states forego at least one tax -- and makes them all exceedingly high.

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