John J. Flanagan's posts related to Budget

Senator Flanagan Fights To Enact Property Tax Cap and Provide Tax Relief For Middle Class Taxpayers

Posted by John J. Flanagan on Thursday, April 29th, 2010

In order to provide middle-class taxpayers across the State with relief from soaring property taxes, Senator Flanagan worked with members of the Senate Republican delegation to put forward an amendment to a budget extender that would provide relief to Long Island’s property taxpayers.

Unfortunately, Senate Democrats unanimously voted down the Republican-sponsored amendment that would have enacted a property tax cap, prevented school districts from raising local tax levies this year, and provided middle-class taxpayers across the State with relief from soaring property taxes.

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Senator Flanagan Says No To Extenders and Furloughs

Senator John Flanagan (New York State) discusses how the Democrat majorities in the New York State Legislature are failing the taxpayers - May 10, 2010

A Message About The State Budget

Posted by John J. Flanagan on Friday, June 25th, 2010

Recently, Governor Paterson announced after a private meeting with the Democratic leaders of the Senate and the Assembly that the repeal of sales tax increases on clothing was “on the table”.  This latest tax increase would remove the ability of our residents to purchase clothing items under $110 without paying state sales tax which has been the law since initiated under the Republican majority in the Senate to help everyone afford the necessities their fam

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Update on the Budget from Senator Flanagan

Senator John Flanagan (New York State) renews his call for a budget in New York and reaffirms his commitment to no new tax and fee increases for the residents he represents - June 25, 2010

SENATE COMPLETES SECOND CONSECUTIVE EARLY PASSAGE OF STATE BUDGET

Posted by John J. Flanagan on Friday, March 30th, 2012

For the second consecutive year, the New York State Senate has completed an early passage of the state budget. The 2012-13 state budget achieves the Senate Republicans’ goals of reducing state spending, not raising taxes and creating new private sector jobs.  The new state fiscal year begins April 1st.

2012-13 STATE BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

STATE SPENDING GROWTH HELD UNDER TWO PERCENT

> The $132.6 billion spending plan limits all-funds spending growth to 1.9 percent. For the second year in a row, state spending growth is less than the two percent spending cap advocated by Senate Republicans and placed on local government and school budgets. 

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Senator Flanagan Unveils “Homeowner Protection and Property Tax Rebate Act”

Posted by John J. Flanagan on Friday, March 12th, 2010

Senator John Flanagan (2nd Senate District) joined with the other members of the Senate Republican Conference to unveil the “Homeowner Protection and Property Tax Rebate Act,” a major new tax cut initiative aimed at protecting the taxpayers of New York State.

The main focus of the plan is the restoration of the property tax rebate plan for every middle-class taxpayer.  The rebate would reimburse homeowners based on how much they pay in property taxes and how much they can afford. 

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Senator Flanagan Announces Senate Budget Plan

Posted by John J. Flanagan on Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

Senator John Flanagan (2nd Senate District) today voted for the New York State Senate’s 2013-14 budget resolution.  The budget, which is an answer to the proposal put forth by Governor Andrew Cuomo in January, was formulated by the Senate Majority Coalition.

The Senate budget resolution, which will now be the focus of negotiations between the Senate, the Assembly and the Governor, focuses on helping businesses create new jobs, investing additional funds in education and transportation, providing needed tax relief for middle class families, restoring the property tax rebate program for senior citizens, providing mandate relief to local governments and restoring proposed cuts to women’s health programs and programs for the developmentally disabled. 

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