Seems as usual the Rebs and Dems have diff agenda's
NY--http://wcbstv.com/politics/nys.goverment.shutdown.2.1745114.html
The governor is in this pickle, in part, because wild cards like Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. (D-Bronx) and possibly scandal-scarred Sen. Pedro Espada (D-Bronx) might not go along.
Sources said the next emergency bill from Paterson will have up to $350 million in cuts to human services and mental health. But Republicans, who could become Paterson's new allies in the budget battle, aren't satisfied with that.
They want $750 million in new cuts like:
NJ
http://preview.bloomberg.com/news/2...erty-taxes-above-christie-s-proposed-cap.html
New Jersey Towns Raise Local Property Taxes Above Christie's Proposed Cap
Critistie cap was 2.5% --Robbinsville just approved 29% increase
"New Jersey?s property-tax bills averaged $7,281 per household last year, according to the state Department of Community Affairs. The levy has climbed 72 percent since they averaged $4,239 in 1999."
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Interesting thing is--we will have two opposing views on both--
Depends if your a property owner--or someone on welfare--two opposing views--two opposing parties pandering to their respective bases.:0corn
NY--http://wcbstv.com/politics/nys.goverment.shutdown.2.1745114.html
The governor is in this pickle, in part, because wild cards like Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. (D-Bronx) and possibly scandal-scarred Sen. Pedro Espada (D-Bronx) might not go along.
Sources said the next emergency bill from Paterson will have up to $350 million in cuts to human services and mental health. But Republicans, who could become Paterson's new allies in the budget battle, aren't satisfied with that.
They want $750 million in new cuts like:
- <LI itxtvisited="1">Delaying the 10 percent welfare grant increases <LI itxtvisited="1">Withholding welfare from those who don't comply with employment requirements
- Reducing the personal needs allowance of people in drug and alcohol programs
NJ
http://preview.bloomberg.com/news/2...erty-taxes-above-christie-s-proposed-cap.html
New Jersey Towns Raise Local Property Taxes Above Christie's Proposed Cap
Critistie cap was 2.5% --Robbinsville just approved 29% increase
"New Jersey?s property-tax bills averaged $7,281 per household last year, according to the state Department of Community Affairs. The levy has climbed 72 percent since they averaged $4,239 in 1999."
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Interesting thing is--we will have two opposing views on both--
Depends if your a property owner--or someone on welfare--two opposing views--two opposing parties pandering to their respective bases.:0corn
