Local Assemblyman George Amedore, R-Rotterdam, has been named the Ranking Member on the Assembly Energy Committee, in addition to assignments on the Assembly Agriculture, Insurance, and Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committees.
Amedore said he was chosen for the Energy Committee because Minority Leader Brian Kolb recognized the causes he has been fighting for and is aware of his vision to utilize energy policy for the state's turnaround.
“New energy development is going to be a vital contribution to our economy as we move forward,” said Amedore. “Alternative energy technologies bring high-tech, well-paying jobs and are the next boom for New York State and the nation. If we can learn to harness this new wave and effectively translate that into the private sector growth, New York can once again be the leader among other states in alternative energy jobs, research, development and efficiency.”
On the prospect of working with Democratic Committee Chair Kevin Cahill, Amedore said there are areas where they agree and areas where they respectfully disagree. "He and I have a friendship established over the last 36 months and I'm optimistic about working with him," said Amedore.
Amedore did not comment on, and I didn't ask him, whether he looks forward to constantly saying "Minority in the Negative" over and over again as the Ranker on Energy.
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Friday, January 14, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Future of the Property Tax Cap
Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, surprised a packed Convention Center on Wednesday afternoon when he signaled his willingness to embrace a property tax cap.
The cap, which has been passed by the senate at 4%, has never really been considered in the Assembly. During the 2010 election season the cap gained a lot of traction, but it didn't appear to have gained the support of Speaker Silver, who would basically decide what moved through his chamber. Now it looks like Silver, and by extension the Assembly, is ready to act.
But hold your horses say Republican lawmakers. "The devil is in the details," says Republican Senator Roy McDonald. He warns that Silver may not be prepared to do what is necessary to alleviate the tax burden of New Yorkers, which McDonald says is a 2% tax cap.
McDOnald, who wanted to give Silver the benefit of the doubt, said that Silver might embrace the 4% cap, which would fall short. Ultimately, though, he predicted the 2% cap would pass the Assembly, because that is what voters want.
Assemblyman George Amedore, R-Rotterdam, suggested this issue could be a bargaining position for the Speaker. He said Silver might trade in this chip for something else down the road.
Assemblyman Jim Tedisco took the cautiously optimistic approach saying, "I like what the speaker had to say, but I take it with a grain of salt, because actions speak louder than words.”
The cap, which has been passed by the senate at 4%, has never really been considered in the Assembly. During the 2010 election season the cap gained a lot of traction, but it didn't appear to have gained the support of Speaker Silver, who would basically decide what moved through his chamber. Now it looks like Silver, and by extension the Assembly, is ready to act.
But hold your horses say Republican lawmakers. "The devil is in the details," says Republican Senator Roy McDonald. He warns that Silver may not be prepared to do what is necessary to alleviate the tax burden of New Yorkers, which McDonald says is a 2% tax cap.
McDOnald, who wanted to give Silver the benefit of the doubt, said that Silver might embrace the 4% cap, which would fall short. Ultimately, though, he predicted the 2% cap would pass the Assembly, because that is what voters want.
Assemblyman George Amedore, R-Rotterdam, suggested this issue could be a bargaining position for the Speaker. He said Silver might trade in this chip for something else down the road.
Assemblyman Jim Tedisco took the cautiously optimistic approach saying, "I like what the speaker had to say, but I take it with a grain of salt, because actions speak louder than words.”
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