Blueprint for a Stronger New York
January 9, 2018
The Senate is advancing a three-pronged “Blueprint for a Stronger New York” that focuses on making the state less costly and more attractive for hardworking New Yorkers. When combined together, the Senate’s Affordability, Opportunity, and Security agendas comprise a powerful and comprehensive plan to give all New Yorkers the opportunity to succeed.
- Senate to Complete Passage of 2018-19 State Budget That Rejects $1 Billion in New Taxes, Protects Existing Tax Cuts, Provides Record Funding For Schools and Opioid Abuse Prevention - 03/30/2018
- Senate Passes 2018-19 Budget Resolution That Controls Spending, Protects Hardworking Taxpayers - J4168 - 03/14/2018
AFFORDABILITY
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To learn the details about the Affordability Agenda, please read the following press releases:
- Senate Majority Continues Efforts To Make New York More Affordable By Cutting Billions Of Dollars In Local Property Taxes And Other Tax Burdens - 05/072018
- Senate Passes Measure to Protect Health Insurance Consumers from New State Tax - 02/05/2018
- NYS Senate Passes Bill to Protect Taxpayers from $1.5 Billion State Tax Hit from D.C. Tax Changes - 01/23/2018
- Senate Majority Unveils 2018 Affordability Agenda - 01/09/2018
- Senate Acts on Key Priorities to Make New York More Affordable - 01/09/2018
The Affordability Agenda:
- Lower Income Taxes
- Lower Property Taxes -- S1207
- Lower Energy Taxes
- Lower Taxes on Retirement
- Preventing Tax Increases and Control Spending -- S365, S6974A, S7587A
JOBS AND OPPORTUNITY
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To learn the details about the Jobs and Opportunity Agenda, please read the following press release:
- Senate Passes 2018 Jobs and Opportunity Agenda - 05/02/2018
- Senate Majority Unveils 2018 Jobs and Opportunity Agenda - 02/13/2018
- Senate Passes Measures to Strengthen the Economy by Reducing the State's Regulatory Burdens on Business - 02/27/2018
- Senate Passes Bill to Connect Veterans with New Job Placement Resources - 03/08/2018
The Jobs and Opportunity Agenda focuses on comprehensive tax, regulatory, and economic development reforms that will help make New York more competitive and foster job growth.
The Jobs and Opportunity Agenda includes:
- Cutting Taxes on Small Businesses
- Strengthening the State’s Economic Development Programs
- Cutting Red Tape and Overregulation
- Making New York a Leader in Job Training
MORE SECURITY
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To learn the details about the Security Agenda, please read the following press releases:
- Senate Passes Bills to Help Fix New York's Broken Parole System - 05/01/2018
- Senate Passes Bills to Save Lives and Stop Drug Dealers from Exploiting New York's Heroin Epidemic - 04/30/2018
- Senate Passes Measure to Make Kendra's Law Permanent - 03/26/2018
- Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting 'Sanctuary' Cities From Circumventing Federal Authority - 03/21/2018
- Senate Passes Laree's Law to Hold Drug Dealers Accountable for Overdose Deaths - 03/21/2018
- Senate Passes Series of Bills to Protect New York's Community Heroes - 03/20/2018
- Senate Proposes Largest Ever State Commitment To Prevent Heroin And Opioid Abuse - 03/13/2018
- Senate Passes Comprehensive School Safety Package to Improve Security and Keep Students Safe - 03/05/2018
The first obligation of any government is ensuring the safety and security of its people. The Senate Republican Conference will enhance safety and security throughout our state by advancing a comprehensive plan focused on these key objectives:
- Combating Crimes Against Women, Children and Vulnerable New Yorkers
- Enhancing the Safety and Security of Our Schools -- S7811A, S7810A, S6798A, S1144A, S7791, S7790, S7846, S7847, S7805, S7838, S7813A, S7845, S7832, S2521, S2881
- Ending the Scourge of Gang Violence-- S3698
- Stopping the Heroin and Opioid Epidemic --S2761
- Keeping New Yorkers Safe from Terrorism