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Cuomo's plan for tax free zones draws criticism

Matt Richmond, WSKG — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:37:55 +0000

Gov. Andrew Cuomo released legislation outlining his plan for tax-Free zones on Monday after spending a week in May touring upstate to build support for the proposal.

“I mean no taxes. That’s what I mean when I say tax free – no business tax, no corporate tax, no franchise fee, no income tax," Cuomo told officials at the University at Buffalo.

Senecas last holdout in casino negotiations with state

Omar Fetouh — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:20:37 +0000

In quick succession, the State of New York has reached agreements over casino rights with two Native American tribes: the Oneidas in Central New York and the Mohawks in the North Country. That leaves the Seneca Nation in Western New York as the last remaining tribe whose dispute with the state is still unresolved.

"We're continuing to talk. We have two out of three," Governor Andrew Cuomo said.

In deal, Oneida will keep casino dominance over central New York

Ryan Delaney, WRVO — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:08:00 +0000

The Oneida Indian Nation will for the first time share a sizeable chunk of gaming revenue from its casino operation in order to keep competition from the state out its backyard.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Oneida Nation announced the deal in Albany Thursday. It comes as Cuomo is trying to get a referendum on the ballot by November that could legalize casino gambling in New York. The governor sees it as a major job creator and economic booster for upstate.

Cuomo will join talks on upstate cities' fiscal problems

Ryan Delaney, WRVO — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:56:13 +0000

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signaled he will join the discussion between the mayors of upstate New York's biggest cities on how to deal with their looming fiscal struggles.

It's a decision that has Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner encouraged. Miner has been the most outspoken critic of Cuomo's plan so far for dealing with those financial issues.

In an interview with public radio's The Capitol Pressroom on Friday, Cuomo said the cities have an imbalance between the size of government and their shrinking tax base.

Exiting Buffalo Niagara Partnership head boosts region, supports immigration reform

Ashley Hassett, WBFO — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:22:59 +0000

He’s spent over 20 years with Buffalo’s employer-funded economic development organization and retires in June. The Innovation Trail’s Ashley Hassett sat down with the Partnership’s outgoing President and CEO Andrew Rudnick to put a cap on his tenure there.

In a couple of months, Andrew Rudnick will be trading in his trademark bow ties for golf shoes. Rudnick has been in charge of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, which doubles as the regional chamber of commerce, since 1992.

Video of the full interview can be viewed below.