Business Groups Say New York Cannot Balance Its Budget with More Taxes

ALBANY, NY (09/08/2009)(readMedia)-- The Business Council of New York State, Unshackle Upstate, the National Federation of Independent Business and other businesses and business groups will hold a news conference to urge that any deficit reduction plan adopted by the legislature focus on spending cuts.

WHO:

Business Council of New York State, Unshackle Upstate, National Federation of Independent Business and other business organizations

WHAT:

News conference with business leaders and E. J. McMahon of the Empire Center on the need for state spending cuts to balance budget rather than further tax increases.

Contacts: Michael Moran, Business Council, 518-465-7511, Mike Elmendorf, NFIB, 518-434-1262, Brian Sampson, Unshackle Upstate, 585-256-4606.

WHEN: Wednesday September 09, 2009 at 02:00PM
WHERE: LCA Press Room
Legislative Office Building
Albany, New York