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Budget Update From State Senator David J. Valesky

Posted by David J. Valesky on Friday, March 30th, 2012

The New York State Legislature has completed passage of an on-time budget for the second year in a row. Though it was another challenging budget, requiring the closure of a $3.5 billion deficit, we were able to balance the budget without tax increases or fiscal gimmickry. In addition, overall spending was reduced for the second straight year, the frist time this has happened in at least three decades. 

Some highlights include:

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Governor Cuomo in Syracuse to Discuss Budget

Posted by David J. Valesky on Thursday, April 5th, 2012

I was pleased to join Governor Cuomo in discussing budget accomplishments for Central New York. Click the link for more details.

File: 
Gov Cuomo CNY Budget Presentation.pdf

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Senator Valesky, IDC Release Report to Expand ‘Doctors Across New York’ program

Posted by David J. Valesky on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

State Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida) and the Independent Democratic Conference, flanked by hospital executives from around New York State, released a comprehensive report today calling on the Department of Health to implement immediate reforms to the Doctors Across New York program New York currently uses to lure new doctors to underserved areas, particularly in Upstate and rural New York.

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