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Local Governments Submit Property Tax Cap Reports

Jim Rondenelli — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:35:46 +0000

Over 2,400 counties, cities, towns and school districts across the state have filed their 2013 property tax cap reports.

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says 18% of those entities plan to override the state's two-percent property tax cap this year

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Utica's Next Mayor Announces Transition Team

Branden Block — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:53:16 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Utica'a next mayor has announced his transition team, Mayor-Elect Rob Palmieri says the nine member volunteer group is made up of local educators, business and community leaders.

"I just picked up the Budget", said Vin Gilroy, a life-long resident of Utica and Certified Public Accountant who's involved with the team

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Seward Launches Online Petition

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:23:36 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - State Senator Jim Seward is calling on residents to join the fight against high property taxes.

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NYSSBA: Property Tax Cap Would Devastate Schools

Jim Rondenelli — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:13:03 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - The Executive Director of the New York State School Boards Association says he's supportive of Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposal to curtail the state's burdensome mandates in order to
control property taxes and spending.

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Cuomo: NYS Will Redesign Government And Economy

Jeff Monaski — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:57:40 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - New York State cannot close its $10-billion budget gap through simple cuts. Instead, Governor Andrew Cuomo is calling for a transformation of the way the government and the economy operate.

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