Tag: Andrew Cuomo

A couple of years ago, when New York’s property tax cap had been through only one school-budget cycle, many people were ready to give the cap a thumbs-down. In an RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll conducted at the time, nearly 60 percent of respondents disagreed with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s assessment that the law was a “tremendous success.” That was then. Read More

Nearly 60 percent of respondents to this week’s RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll say New York’s property tax cap should be made permanent. Another 31 percent would support that move if it were tied to mandate reform. Read More

Since the state’s property tax cap was enacted a few years ago, local leaders’ expectations on how much they can squeeze folks have been properly adjusted. The tax cap is accomplishing its goal of reining in runaway property tax increases, and should be extended. Read More

As the state legislative session draws to a close, Gov. Cuomo and the state Democratic Committee are launching an online media campaign to push for an extension of his landmark property-tax cap. It’s easy to understand why: Unlike many highly touted policy reforms, the tax cap’s actually working. Which is why it should be made permanent. Read More

Supporters of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2 percent tax cap said Tuesday the law has saved taxpayers $7.6 billion since it took effect in 2012 and deserves to be made permanent. Read More

On a drumbeat led by a lot of old statewide faces, a big new one joined the chorus Tuesday in Albany. Read More

Tuesday's school budget votes marked the fourth year in which school districts, as well as other governmental bodies such as towns and counties, have been living under the property tax cap that Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushed through at the start of his first term. Read More

New York State's economic development agency spent more than $200 million to advertise its programs without attempting to measure whether the ads produced results, according to an audit by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Read More