New York taxes and charges to balance 51.9 billion budget
Albany targets state revenue with higher gasoline taxes vehicle fees and sales tax changes. The plan raises about 12.3 billion from gas taxes license fees and new sales taxes while tapping lottery income and one time revenues. Residents face higher costs on fuel insurance and car ownership as the budget gap is bridged.
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Albany
New York
Millton
Marc Cuvinw Mette
Ak Vumkeel
Cuomo
Basel
NFL
Sincay
Cornell Wins State Aid Boost In Budget Plan
The final draft of the supplemental funding bill allocates more than 670000 to four Cornell programs. The Cornell Technology Sharing Program gets 96400 to train highway personnel with CALS, matched by a federal grant. Labor Studies at ILR receives 289000 for working adult classes, and Veterinary Medicine gains 192800 to support accreditation and frontiers in the field.
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Cornell
Ithaca
Cornell University
Margaret Johnson
Martin Luster
Albany
Legislaion
University
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Rusty Roland
College of Industrial and Labor Relations
Labor Studies
Johnson
College of Veterinary Medicine
Vetinary School
New York City to receive more state aid than Cuomo proposed
Albany sources say New York City will gain at least 253 million more in state aid under the budget deal than Gov. Mario Cuomo proposed and could see 59 million in education savings from a city spending measure. Mayor Dinkins had sought 250 million more aid than Cuomo's plan amid a looming 3.4 billion deficit.
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Albany
New York City
Mario Cuomo
Steven Greenberg
Assembly
Mel Miller
David Dinkins
Cuomo
Dinkins
New York to close nine rest areas to save costs
The New York State Department of Transportation plans to shut nine rest areas on three major upstate highways to reduce expenses amid state budget deficits. Five stops on Interstate 87 Adirondack Northway from Albany to the Canadian border will close, with two more on Interstate 490 near Rochester and two along Route 17 near Owego and Friendship. Maintenance costs per rest area are about 365,000 dollars annually.
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Albany
New York
State Department of Transportation
Upstate
Montreal
James Cotter
DOT
Rochester
Owego
Tioga County
Friendship
Allegany County
Cotter
How They Voted on the Central New York Budget Bill
Central New York Assembly members voted on the localities aid budget bill totaling about 51.9 billion dollars, passing 91 to 58. Members Bragman Christensen Gill Magee Nozzolio Rappleyea Sullivan Zimmer and others voted. an amendment to cut Medicaid abortion spending failed 92 to 56 with no and yes indicating opposition or support.
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New York
Assembly
Michael Bragman
Gicero
Harold Brown Jr
Dewiit
Senate
Ciceroy
DeWitt
Joan Christensen
Syracuse
Bill Magee
Nelsor
Michael Nozzolo
Seneca Falls
Clarence Rappleyea
Norwich
Frances Sullivan
Oswego Sess
Marvin Zimmer
Nancy L. Hoffmann
John Randy Kuhl
Harmmondsport
Tarky Lambardt Jr
D-Chord
R-Dewwlit
Dean Christensen
State aid cuts hit Onondaga County schools and towns
Local governments face a 26.2 million cut in state aid under the budget. Syracuse City Hall may extend wage and hiring freezes to balance its books, while Salina expects smaller impacts despite accessing less aid than last year. Legislators increased Cuomo’s proposed aid but still trimmed overall funding 5.9 percent from last year.
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Albany
Onondaga County
Syracuse
Salina
Mario Cuomo
Cuomo
Carol Boehiert
Boehlert
State aid to municipalities cuts and gains noted
Supervisor David Spaulding reports Tully's aid fell 68.5 percent while Marcellus Mayor Martin Sennett welcomed 16,252 in aid for his village. The governor's 1991-92 proposal totals 8,695. Syracuse anticipates 25.1 million in unrestricted aid. plans 18.4 million. City managers cite austerity measures with wage freezes and stalled contracts, affecting blue and white collar staff including police and firefighters. Rob Chepak contributed to this report.
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David Spaulding
Tully
Marcellus
Martin Sennett
Syracuse
Towns
Camillus
Clay
Dewitt
Elbridge
Fabius
Geddes
LaFayette
Lysander
Maniius
Onondaga
Otisco
Salina Pompey
Skaneateles
Spafford
van Buran
Baldwinsville
East Syracuse
Fayetteville
Jordan
Manlius
Minoa
North Syracuse
Solvay
State money won't derail layoffs for teachers
In Onondaga County Cuomo's proposed cuts were partially restored with more state aid for districts including LaFayette Lyncourt Marcellus Onondaga and Solvay. In Fayetteville Manlius and Jamesville DeWitt aides faced steep cuts but gained relief amid Long Island backlash. The plan uses property wealth and area income to dole out aid and may still force staff reductions despite added funds.
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Onondaga County
Cuomo
LaFayette
Lyncourt
Marcellus
Onondaga
Solvay
Fayetteville-Manlius
Jamesville- DeWitt
Long Island
Philip Martin
Fayetteville-Manhus
Martin
Martin Sand
Marin
Westhill
Westhall
Douglas Kazacos
Kazacos
Liverpool
State's bonus for teachers survives cuts
Albany budget row ends with the Legislature saving the four year old Excellence in Teaching program. Cuomo sought to cut the $162 million subsidy. lawmakers restored $71 million amid warnings of overspending. Local district impacts include New York City 2.7 billion, Albany 11.5 million, Buffalo 204 million, Rochester 128 million, Syracuse 84 million, and other changes.
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David Rose
Michael Bragman
Cicero
Syracuse
Suzanne M. Jackson
Albany
Mario Cuomo
Cuomo
Anne Crowley
New York City
Buffalo
Rochester
Ankers
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