It is reassuring in these difficult and turbulent times to know Liz is working on the weekend, keeping a watchful eye on our diligent if somewhat mercurial lawmakers.....
Seems the leadership doesn't like the Governor pushing them around and Senator Sampson and Speaker Silver want to leave their imprint on the 2010 spending plan.
While the Governor's pushing is in many ways a good thing, Mr. Paterson's extender ultimatum misses key revenues outlined in his original proposal and engages in dangerous de facto borrowing against the pension fund.
I know Mr. Sampson was working today with his caucus and the Legislature is drafting its own bills for consideration on Monday. Either way, its time to git'er done!
State of Politics Blog
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The point is that the Democrat controlled State can only think to spend, tax or borrow instead of slowing the runaway train down. Unreal...
11:44 You are right. It would not hurt so bad and it will not hurt so bad later if we only spend within our means now. I'm not sending more of the same to Albany this time around.
all you big ballsy "cutters" miss the point. cutting willmake the economy worse, not better. the state cuts all over the country have the effect of negating the federalstimilus package. therefore, watch the economy worsen.
8:30,
Our state budget is bigger than California's, which has twice our poulation. We have the highest tax burden in the country. NY already spends a lot, it's just that so much of it is wasted.
Anon 8:30 you are the definition of a true democrat or someone that does not realize NYS is broke. They need one more person in Albany like you, then none of us could afford to live in this state. The democrats will not make the hard decision they will raise taxes again. WAIT, Mr. Silver said there are no tax increases just removing tax exemptions. Still feels like a tax increase and will take money out of my pocket and every wallet in NYS.
The democrats control every aspect of NYS government and it is in total turmoil. Next year, Obama money runs outs, then we will attempt to fill a bigger hole in the budget. What should we do next year hire more state employees and then raid the their retirement fund.
Re: your sidebar photo and mention of the Habitat home for single mother Chastity Brown and her 8 children…in combination with slimy politicians claiming for themselves all that isn’t nailed down this is the real growth industry driving NYS ever deeper into the hole…and the irony of it that her name is Chastity….really?!???
Poly.. You really are an a--hole arnt you.. Years of Bush and Pataki here got us to the brink. No its up to the Donkies to try and get us out.. If they cant figure it out then the Elephants can take over agian....
Oooo Yaaa, this is all about Bush and Pataki. Please 3:20, wear a condom or two at all times. I want us, I mean you, to be safe.
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