Fight over extending New York Tier 3 pension plan looms
Before the Legislature adjourns a major battle centers on renewing Tier 3, a 3 percent employee pension contribution. If scrapped, taxpayer costs would rise significantly. unions push for expiration while employers seek extension, with lawmakers caught in the middle.
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Panel calls for prison to be built in New York City
Albany The state Assembly Republican Task Force on the Corrections Crisis recommended a maximum security prison in New York City. A bill would let the Urban Development Corporation use 150 million in bonds for construction. The report cites overcrowding and understaffing at Attica Auburn Downstate Green Haven Ossining and supports keeping families nearby.
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Assembly OKs PSC revamping and Miller amendment rejected
The New York Assembly approved a bill to reorganize the Public Service Commission and create a utility consumer advocate, rejecting Republican Hy Miller’s plan to abolish the PSC. Senate action, led by Dale Volker, already favors a separate reorganization with audits and direct links to regulated firms. Miller, backed in the Senate by Martin Auer, argues for a broader reform, but a compromise this year seems unlikely.
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