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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1985
Page
8
Gov Cuomo seeks to turn past defeats into victories as he firm-backs a 82 page State of the State with proposals stalled in a reluctant Legislature. Key items include raising the drinking age to 21 and extending liability rights, while Speaker Fink rates odds for changes in school aid and limitations law.
Gov. Mario Cuomo's plan would cut taxes by 1.2 billion with targeted savings across incomes. A family of two at 15000 would save 140, four earners save 226 at 26000, and a four-person household at 50000 saves 327. higher earners gain smaller percentages. The package also aims to reduce state debt and balance the budget as part of an overall fiscal plan.
Governor Cuomo unveils a broad education package including a $60 million excellence in teaching program aimed at reducing class sizes and boosting teacher training and supervision. It also expands computer education with a $10 million computer-in-schools plan and doubles annual software aid to $16 million. The plan phases out save harmless aid and calls for a Regents study to identify savings and ensure high quality education at affordable cost.
Gov. Cuomo outlines criminal justice bids to the Legislature including hiring 200 more safe police drug agents over two years, raising from 83. He seeks revoking medical licenses for physicians who peddle controlled drugs and funding for special prosecutor and police task forces to target violent street crime and powerful organized crime groups.
Governor Cuomo calls for strong government involvement in energy policy urging conservation and small scale production. He proposes an Office of Utility Consumer Advocate to argue for customers before the Public Service Commission and seeks expanded PSC staff to boost regulatory oversight. He favors caps on utility bill increases tied to Shoreham and Long Island nuclear plants and PSC review of construction plans.
The document lists varying state personal income tax rates and thresholds. Maine shows 1-10% with $25,000. Massachusetts 5.375% with a 75% surtax. New Jersey 2-35% with $90,000. New York 2-14% with $23,000. Rhode Island 24.9% of modified US tax liability. Vermont 6-7.6% with 12% surtax. Delaware 14-13.5% with $50,000. District of Columbia 2-11%. Maryland 2-5% with $3,000. North Carolina 3.7% with $10,000. South Carolina 2-7% with $10,000. Virginia 25.75%. West Virginia 24-13% with 12% surtax through June 1985 and $60,000. Some states note no tax but tax on interest, dividends, and capital gains.
Governor Cuomo proposes local aid shifts and tax cuts impacting Onondaga County and school districts, including a move to fund handicapping services through districts, potential 1.2 billion in tax relief, and housing programs via SONYMA. Local officials debate rewards for high-tax areas and the impact on taxpayers.
Cuomo laid out a plan to cut state taxes by 1.2 billion over three years, including lowering the top income tax rate to 9 percent, expanding deductions, and exempting the poor from income tax. He argued high taxes hinder growth while detailing education funding and a new Empire State Service Corp for volunteers. Supported by Senate and Assembly leaders, the plan faces questions on detail and financing.
ALBANY Sen Tarky Lombardi Jr R Syracuse was named Wednesday to a top leadership role among the Senate Republican majority as the new vice chairman of the Senate majority conference He will also remain Health Committee Chairman The extra 16000 pay supplements his 43000 salary Lombardi joins Senator Jess Present in leadership duties as conference chairman Others named include Ronald Stafford as majority conference operations chair and Senator John Dunne taking over the Judiciary Committee The reshuffle involves Farley Allard Mellugh and Skelas with several panel chairmanship changes noted for efficiency and party strategy
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