Doctors hit twice with same tax in New York
In Albany, doctors face a double registration fee under a $14 billion tax package. Neurologist Richard Stea of Manlius must pay $330 for 1991 and 1992, a result of a law change prosecutors say will cause hardship for younger physicians and raise concerns about budget process secrecy and fairness. The Medical Society contemplates a suit as officials defend the levy.
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New York Budget Slashes State Funds and Jobs
Lawmakers cut the state budget amid midyear reductions affecting college aid and scholarships. A five day furlough was replaced by a lag payroll plan saving 135 million. Thousands of state workers face layoffs or attrition. A hospital revenue tax was approved with a sliding scale to fund Medicaid. The plan relies on higher federal contributions to hospitals. A proposed NYC police lottery failed to gain approval. Budget figures due soon heighten deficit concerns.
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