Reclaim New York Initiative’s “Stop the Tax Bomb” grassroots campaign is down to the wire as the state legislature negotiates the final budget deal. Taxes and fees are still alive, including a ridesharing and taxi surcharge, money grab from Fidelis, and the sick opioid tax. New Yorkers can still contact their legislators and demand $1 […]
(Albany, NY) — In the heart of the State Capitol today, Reclaim New York Initiative hosted a press conference along with New Yorkers from across the state to urge lawmakers to reject proposed tax and fee increases totaling an estimated $1 billion. Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, Senator Fred Akshar, and Assemblyman Kevin Byrne participated. […]
The Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) gives citizens access to public records. In the text of the law, the legislature declared that “government is the public’s business and that the public, individually and collectively and represented by a free press, should have access to the records of government.” This law’s biggest flaw? It does not […]
Reclaim New York Initiative continues to run the “Stop the Tax Bomb” grassroots campaign urging citizens to contact their legislators and demand $1 billion in taxes and fees be removed from the budget. The group’s Executive Director Brandon Muir offered the following statement on the Senate majority’s one house budget: “We applaud the Senate budget […]
The Assembly’s budget plan steals from the most overburdened taxpayers in the country and gives to Albany insiders. It completely misses the point that families can’t afford to foot the bill for the state’s high-cost policies anymore. There is nothing in this plan about job creation, or improving the economic climate. Instead, they must have […]
(Hauppauge, NY) – Today, Reclaim New York Initiative and Long Island residents and business owners held a press conference, calling on state legislators to stop Governor Cuomo’s proposed $1 billion tax and fee increase, and urging oversight for economic development programs. “We are here today with the people who personally pay for the state’s failed […]
(New City, NY) – Today, Reclaim New York Initiative and Hudson Valley residents and business owners held a press conference, calling on state legislators to stop Governor Cuomo’s proposed $1 billion tax and fee increase, and urging oversight for economic development programs. “We are here today with the people who personally pay for the state’s […]
Utica residents are struggling to save money. And that might become even harder with a proposed budget that drives up taxes nearly 8%. Mayor Palmieri’s proposed budget smashes the tax cap with a drastic tax increase when there are smart savings to be found. Residents should demand better planning and sensible cuts to minimize […]
Group to hold regional press conferences with taxpayers and officials to stop the lies about federal tax reform, economic development waste, and proposed $1 billion tax and fee hike. (New York, NY) – Today, Reclaim New York Initiative announced the “Stop the Tax Bomb” grassroots campaign in opposition to a slew of proposals in the […]
This could turn out to be a short trip. Suffolk County residents fought to legalize ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft in their communities. But their county legislature is a step away from slamming on the brakes. County Legislator Bridget Fleming has proposed a six-month ban on ride-hailing apps. This is a holdout move, meant […]