by Contributor | June 4, 2008 8:29 am
Today’s briefing is an example of government in action, or government inaction. Your choice.
Top story: Tax cap
A commission says there needs to be a whole bunch of reforms in the area of funding for schools through property taxes. Never mind all that, says Gov. Paterson, who’s picking just the top recommendation. He wants a cap on property tax hikes[1] at 4% and is willing to call a special session of the Legislature to get it.
Teacher unions are against it, naturally. So is the state’s school administrators’ group[2].
But how, you ask, could your local state legislator be against something that could provide relief to everyone who pays property taxes….and votes? Easy[3].
Elsewhere:
The Gov. gets a new suit to wear with his tax cap. He’s being sued[4] over the gay marriage recognition[5] order.
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo wins a settlement[6] in the mortgage financing mess.
A big foreign company wants to make power from wind[7] Upstate. No truth to the rumor that their first two windmills would be on the floors of the State Senate and Assembly.
The state’s taking up the fight against diabetes[8].
The Senate and Assembly approve bills giving you much more access to government documents[9]. (And now I feel awful for picking on them two items ago…)
Apropos of not-very-much:
The fire at the F. X. Matt Brewery in Utica began with a welder’s torch.[10]
A big problem at JFK Airport? No, not on-time arrivals, lost luggage or the absurd amount of time you spend in line just to get on the plane. No, it’s feral cats.[11]
Here’s one way to beat high gas prices[12] that’s growing quickly.
And finally:
A child’s in rehab in China, to break his addiction to his father’s cigars[13].
What did we miss? Drop it in the comments below. Smoke ’em if you’ve got ’em (and can afford ’em) (and you’re not 4 years old) and we’ll see you tomorrow.
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