Business Council Endorses Steve McLaughlin in the 107th Assembly District

ALBANY, NY (10/25/2012)(readMedia)-- The Business Council of New York State, Inc. is endorsing Steve McLaughlin in the 107th State Assembly District.

"Steve McLaughlin sees firsthand the need for growth and job creation in New York. He understands that to put New York on a path to economic recovery we need to lower taxes and lower the cost of doing business in this state." said Heather Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc." As a member of the Assembly, Steve has been a champion of pro-growth policies and will continue to focus on those policies when he is reelected."

"It's a tremendous honor and I'm extremely proud to be endorsed by The Business Council of New York State," said McLaughlin. "The endorsement is recognition of my past and continued support of pro-growth policies that will help us build a strong foundation today and lead to brighter days for New York's economy. Lowering taxes and the cost of doing business, and getting our state agencies to work with, not against, our job creators is what we must do to move our economy forward. I am the only candidate in this race who has a pro-growth record, who supports our local businesses, and I'm eager to continue our progress in Albany."

In the Assembly, Steve supported much of the Business Council's economic reform agenda which includes the enactment of a property tax cap, mandate relief and tax reform, public employee pension reforms and limiting government borrowing.

Steve scored 85 percent on the Business Council's 2012 Voters' Guide for his votes in the Assembly.

The 2012 Voters' Guide measures New York State legislators' commitment to promoting fiscal reform and improving the state's economic climate by scoring their votes on key legislation during the 2012 session.

This endorsement comes through the Business Council's Political Action Committee.