Paterson Unveils Budget Proposal;
Young Says He Broke His Promise
New York Governor David Paterson has released his 2010-11 state budget proposal
He’s asking for a 5 percent cut in school aid as well as a $1 billion cut in health care spending.
Paterson is also proposing $1 billion in new fees and taxes on items such as sugary drinks and cigarettes.
State Senator Cathy Young says she agrees with Paterson on property tax relief and the spending cap, "but he falls woefully short on job creation."
"I oppose his nearly $1 billion in tax hikes," she said in a news release. "He broke his promise on no new taxes."
She added that the $5 billion increase in spending is the wrong way to go.
"The best way to solve the budget crisis is to rein in spending and give tax relief to small businesses and manufacturers so we can grow the economy," she said.
"We have to get people get back to work, and we have to have career opportunities for our young people so they don’t have to leave," Young added.
He’s asking for a 5 percent cut in school aid as well as a $1 billion cut in health care spending.
Paterson is also proposing $1 billion in new fees and taxes on items such as sugary drinks and cigarettes.
State Senator Cathy Young says she agrees with Paterson on property tax relief and the spending cap, "but he falls woefully short on job creation."
"I oppose his nearly $1 billion in tax hikes," she said in a news release. "He broke his promise on no new taxes."
She added that the $5 billion increase in spending is the wrong way to go.
"The best way to solve the budget crisis is to rein in spending and give tax relief to small businesses and manufacturers so we can grow the economy," she said.
"We have to get people get back to work, and we have to have career opportunities for our young people so they don’t have to leave," Young added.
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