Reaffirmed February 8, 2022; Approved January 12, 2021 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING REFORMING NEW YORK STATE’S ELECTORAL VOTE APPORTIONMENT WHEREAS; the State of New York currently awards its Presidential electoral votes on a winner-take-all basis; and WHEREAS; the combined populations of New York City, Long Island and downstate counties outnumber…
Approved February 8, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CALLING ON GOVERNOR HOCHUL FOR A COMPLETE REPEAL OF THE “BAIL ELIMINATION ACT OF 2019” WHEREAS; the New York Legislature enacted legislation known as the “Bail Elimination Act of 2019” which was approved by Governor Andrew Cuomo and took effect on January 1,…
Approved February 8, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING A5550 THE LIMIT OF GROWTH IN STATE SPENDING WHEREAS, annual growth in the New York State general fund budget often outpaces the rate of inflation and the consumer price index by a significant margin; and WHEREAS, the resulting increases in income taxes,…
Approved February 8, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING A04829 CREATING A TEMPORARY TRAINING WAGE WHEREAS, entry-level wages have increased significantly during the past several years; and WHEREAS, younger people attempting to enter the workforce for the first time often have trouble finding employment due to the inability to display a…
