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Education & Business Partner in Greene County

Posted by James L. Seward on Thursday, March 11th, 2010

By Doron Tyler Antrim

GREENVILLE — A start-up biotechnology company is establishing a business incubator at Greenville High School, in what’s being hailed as a groundbreaking move that will enhance the relationship between educators and entrepreneurs.

CPI gets $40,000 for Main Street

Posted by James L. Seward on Thursday, February 11th, 2010

By Patsy Nicosia

Times Journal

COBLESKILL -- Cobleskill Partnership Inc.’s efforts to dress up Main Street got a welcome shot in the arm Friday when State Senator Jim Seward delivered a check for $40,000.

The grant will go toward CPI’s popular façade program, said President Brian Kaiser, with a portion set aside specifically for work on the Newberry’s building.

Grant To Help Renovate Historic Weller Library

Posted by James L. Seward on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

By Jennifer Bogdan

Observer-Dispatch

MOHAWK — It's a financial challenge to refurbish a historic structure.

The Weller Library in Mohawk is no exception, according to library board President Edward View, who said the building is in need of $60,000 for renovations.

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Budget Work Cannot Wait

Posted by James L. Seward on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

ALBANY, 03/03/10 – State senator James L. Seward (R/C/I-Oneonta) today called for a full court press on development of the 2010-2011 budget. “The budget deadline is less than a month away and to date, very little has been accomplished concerning the 2010-2011 state budget. We need to move forward now with a complete review of the governor’s proposal and set to work amending the plan for final approval. Today’s five-way leaders meetings is a start, but we need to ramp up the work load.

Seward Bands With Farmers - Fights Farm Labor Bill

Posted by James L. Seward on Monday, March 1st, 2010

ALBANY, 03/01/10 -- Senator James L. Seward (R/C/I-Oneonta) today participated in a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on senate bill 2247b, also known as the Farm Worker Fair Labor Practice Act.

“The bill, supported mainly by New York City politicians, would force farms to close, and drive one more industry, our top industry, out of New York state,” said Senator Seward. “Ultimately, farm workers, who the bill is aimed at protecting, would wind up on the unemployment line, costing all New Yorkers.”

It's YOUR Money

Posted by James L. Seward on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

The governor says he might delay state income tax refunds. I can’t think of a worse idea.A refund isn’t his money. It’s yours.I encourage you to sign my on-line petition to help get the tax refunds out the door as soon as possible. I will deliver the petition to the governor in the next few weeks to let him know how we feel.I’m also supporting legislation that would require the state to make refund payments within 30 days.

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The 2010 Job Creation & Retention Plan

Posted by James L. Seward on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

The 2010 Job Creation & Retention Plan

Senate Republicans have developed a major new jobs initiative designed to improve New York’s economy, reduce business taxes and create thousands of new jobs.