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Blue-state governors maintain GOP tax plan opposition
Note: This story by Rick Karlin appeared in Tuesday’s edition of the Times Union. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his Democratic counterparts in California and New Jersey are exploring the option of going to...
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Faso remains a no on tax bill without SALT deductions
U.S. Rep. John Faso, R-Kinderhook, was “hopeful” Tuesday morning that changes will be made in reconciled federal tax reform legislation to possibly allow some deductibility for state income taxes,...
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Federal tax overhaul could spell trouble for New York homeowners
Note: This story by the Hearst Washington D.C. Bureau’s Dan Freedman appeared in Wednesday’s edition of the Times Union. From high-end to midrange to affordable, the housing market in New York state is...
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Tax reform creates uncertainty in affordable housing realm
Note: This story appeared in Thursday’s edition of the Times Union. Those involved with building affordable housing across the state are bracing for a potential significant impact as the House and U.S....
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Gillibrand shows political muscle in war of words with Trump
Note: This story by the Hearst Washington D.C. Bureau’s Dan Freedman appeared in Wednesday’s edition of the Times Union. U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said on NBC’s “Today” on Wednesday that the...
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Gillibrand proposes reforms to congressional sexual harassment procedures
Coming off a week in which she called on President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Al Franken to resign over sexual misconduct allegations, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and 19 colleagues are proposing...
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Federal uncertainty has some ready to pay taxes early
Note: This story by Amanda Fries appeared in Friday’s edition of the Times Union. Eager to pay taxes? Sounds like a contradiction in terms, but some New Yorkers actually want to pay next year’s...
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Analysis: National parks maintenance could spur jobs
A new analysis commissioned by the Pew Charitable Trusts suggests that sprucing up the state’s 23 national park sites could generate significant job growth. The exterior of the Martin Van Buren house...
View ArticleDreamer status going down to wire — again
Note: This story by the Hearst Washington, D.C. Bureau’s Dan Freedman appeared in Thursday’s edition of the Times Union. The long and winding road to restoring legal status for youthful immigrant...
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Schumer to IRS: Let all pre-payers deduct their property taxes
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on the Internal Revenue Service to allow New Yorkers who pre-payed their 2018 property taxes to apply such taxes to their 2017 state and local tax deductions....
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