….”And we must reverse the trend of people leaving our state in search of lower costs and opportunities elsewhere. We can do this.” - Gov. Kathy Hochul in her recent inaugural speech.
At the same time, the governor signed a pay raise of nearly 30 percent for the entire legislative body. The minimum wage for most of the state was increased by $1 an hour (7.5 percent) the first of the year. The reduction in state taxes on gasoline was eliminated.
While not a direct expense, businesses have...
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