June 2008 - Posts

• So long, Joe

  Joe Bruno, Republican majority leader of the state Senate, is retiring. At the age of 79, he didn’t want to retain his seat but lose his leadership position if the next election shifts the Senate majority to the Democrats, so, he’s getting... Posted Jun 30 2008, 08:00 AM by Albany Dysfunction

• Property tax caps and such

  The appointed Commission on Property Tax Relief has recommended a 4% cap on property tax growth, and Governor Paterson agrees, but CoPTR apparently did not predict the future of funding and costs. So, if the state were to reduce aid to education or if... Posted Jun 04 2008, 08:00 AM by Albany Dysfunction