SENATE PASSES CONSTITUTIONAL SPENDING CAP TO PROTECT TAXPAYERS
August 20, 2008
August 20, 2008
ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 20 -- New York State Sen. Dean G. Skelos, R-Rockville Center (9th District), issued the following news release:
The New York State Senate today passed legislation (S.8738) to enact a constitutional spending cap that would limit year-to-year State spending increases to no more than four percent and force both houses of the Legislature and Governor to live within its means. The spending cap is needed more than ever given concerns about the State's economic climate . . .
The New York State Senate today passed legislation (S.8738) to enact a constitutional spending cap that would limit year-to-year State spending increases to no more than four percent and force both houses of the Legislature and Governor to live within its means. The spending cap is needed more than ever given concerns about the State's economic climate . . .