#NY lawmakers slammed for blocking charter schools expansion

#NY lawmakers slammed for blocking charter schools expansion

“#NY lawmakers slammed for blocking charter schools expansion” The chief state official who authorizes charter schools blasted Albany lawmakers for refusing to lift the cap to open more of the popular, alternative schools to accommodate pent-up parental demand in New York City. “It doesn’t make a lot of sense. There’s a big disconnect between elected…

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#New York Legislature passes 2 billion budget

#New York Legislature passes $212 billion budget

“#New York Legislature passes $212 billion budget” The state Legislature passed New York’s 2021-2022 budget late Wednesday night — as the Assembly gave the $212 billion spending plan its final approval. Passage in the lower chamber came about 20 hours after the state Senate passed the overdue plan at around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday. Passage in…

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#Raising taxes is the wrong move

#Raising taxes is the wrong move

“#Raising taxes is the wrong move” It’s no coincidence that Ray McGuire and Andrew Yang both panned the hefty tax hikes coming from the $212 billion state budget deal: They’re the two mayoral candidates with serious private-sector experience, unlike the rest of the pack and the state lawmakers responsible for this feeding frenzy. As word…

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#State tax hikes will trigger NYC exodus

#State tax hikes will trigger NYC exodus

“#State tax hikes will trigger NYC exodus” Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature’s tentative deal to hike state taxes by more than $4 billion amid the dig-out from coronavirus pandemic is unnecessary and will trigger an exodus from New York City, mayoral candidate Ray McGuire said Monday. “If we needed to raise taxes to balance…

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