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New York passes seventh budget extender as negotiations inch forward
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (294+ words) New York lawmakers have once again pushed back the state budget deadline, approving a short-term extender that keeps government operations running while negotiations continue behind closed doors. The Legislature on Monday passed a seventh budget extender " nearly four weeks after…...
O'Mara says Albany missing the mark on affordability as budget talks stall
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (294+ words) With New York's state budget now weeks overdue, a Finger Lakes lawmaker is raising concerns that affordability " not spending " should be the central focus of negotiations. State Sen. Tom O'Mara, a Republican representing the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region,…...
Ithaca secures $10 M state grant to reshape downtown, boost housing and business growth
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (238+ words) Ithaca is set to undergo a major transformation after securing a $10 million state grant aimed at revitalizing its downtown core and addressing long-standing housing and economic development needs. The funding, awarded through New York's Downtown Revitalization Initiative, designates Ithaca as…...
Local leaders press Albany for faster housing approvals under "Let Them Build" plan
1+ week, 1+ day ago (321+ words) A group of local leaders from Western New York and the Finger Lakes traveled to Albany last week to push for changes they say could significantly speed up housing development across the state. Mayors and municipal leaders from Amherst, Fredonia,…...
Victor lands $4. 5 M NY Forward grant to boost downtown growth
1+ week, 2+ day ago (301+ words) State officials are directing a multimillion-dollar investment into the Village of Victor, aiming to accelerate redevelopment in one of Ontario County's fastest-growing communities. Victor will receive $4. 5 million through New York's NY Forward program, part of a broader statewide initiative focused…...
Gov. Hochul proposes pied--terre tax to raise revenues
1+ week, 3+ day ago (354+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing a'pied--terre tax'for New York City. It would tax second homes in the city valued at $5 million or more. Advocates and Mayor Zohran Mamdani pointed out the tax would only net $500 million as the city…...
Car insurance fight heats up in Albany
4+ week, 2+ day ago (207+ words) A battle over how to lower sky-high car insurance costs is stalling New York's budget talks, according to WETM, with lawmakers split on competing plans. Drivers currently pay about $4, 000 a year on average. Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to cut costs…...
Hochul proposes tax on luxury second homes in NYC to close budget gap
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (263+ words) ALBANY " Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing a new tax on high-end second homes in New York City as part of an effort to help close the city's budget gap without raising costs for residents. The plan would impose an annual…...
Climate law delay proposal sparks backlash from lawmakers and advocates
2+ week, 1+ day ago (140+ words) Fingerlakes1. com Climate law delay proposal sparks backlash from lawmakers and advocates A proposed delay to New York's climate goals is drawing sharp pushback, according to WETM. Lawmakers and advocates warn the move could raise costs and slow the clean energy…...
Budget delays pile up in Albany
2+ week, 2+ day ago (160+ words) New York's budget stalemate just got pricier, according to The Ithaca Journal, as lawmakers approved a third extender worth $3. 4 billion. That pushes total stopgap spending to $7. 4 billion while negotiations drag more than two weeks past deadline. Frustration is rising on…...