Tax package lifts state sales tax to one dollar meals
Albany reports the 1971 Legislature approved a statewide tax hike raising 71 million dollars for state and local governments by extending the sales tax to meals under 99 cents. The measure, dubbed the bet dog tax, was passed by the Assembly 76-53 and the Senate 31-25 and moves toward adjournment as leaders finalize the NYC tax package and emergency messages from Governor Rockefeller.
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Senate
New York City
Earl W. Brydges
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Counties may vote to exempt from blue laws in bill
Gov Rockefeller may sign a bill allowing counties to permit Sunday sales with a referendum. Local leaders from Sullivan and surrounding areas view the measure as a move toward home rule and modernization. If signed, the change would take effect September 1, with reactions ranging from cautious support to praise of limiting antiquated restrictions.
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Henry G. Parry, Jr
Highland Falls
Grange County Legislature
Parry
Monticello
Catskill Resort Association
Leon Greenberg
Sidney Shapiro
Sullivan's
Sullivan County
Shapiro
Edward Bisland, Jr
R-Lumberland
Sullivan County Board of Supervisors
Bisland
Power plant site ruling bill dies in Albany
Governor Rockefeller's bid to give New York final say on power plant siting collapsed in the legislative clash with lawmakers and environmentalists. Assembly sponsor Robert Kelly said the bill would return to committee and hoped for a resolution next session amid concerns of outages and reliability as Big Allis runs. Kelly and Senate sponsor Thomas McGowan failed to bridge differences this year.
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N.Y
UPI
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Robert Kelly
Brooklyn
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New York City
Earl Brydges
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Onondaga Nation
Syracuse
Choral farewell closes private Catholic school for girls
A private Catholic high school for girls has closed due to staffing shortages and limited finances. Officials cited ongoing personnel constraints and budget pressures as the primary reasons for the shutdown, affecting students and staff who faced sudden transition.
Albany 1971 Legislature Action Summary
UPI report details the 1971 Albany Legislature actions across budgets taxes and programs. Key items include a $756 million budget cut, a one cent sales tax hike, $168 million in business taxes, and $525 million NYC city taxes. Other moves cover welfare reform, abortion policy, Adirondack controls, rail bonds, pensions, education tenure, and no fault auto insurance debates.
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Blaine
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