Andrew Cuomo still supports religious

discrimination closing Nassau OTB only on Roman Catholic holy days.
Andrew Cuomo has done nothing to see that the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit decision is used to rid the US of carried interest. He has balls talking about ordinary people when he is silent on this issue.

Bingham | First Circuit Court of Appeals Addresses Private Equity ...

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Aug 2, 2013 - In a case of first impression, on July 24, 2013, the First Circuit Court of Appeals ... New England Teamsters and Trucking Industry Pension Fund, 2013 WL .... capital gains treatment with respect to their carried interest in a fund.

Forget Carried Interests---Private Equity Firms Face Union Pension ...

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Aug 20, 2013 - New England Teamsters & Trucking Indus. Pension Fund, the First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether a private equity group has ...

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Dear Fellow New Yorker, Nearly three years ago, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo was sworn into office, and since then he has worked tirelessly to transform our state and show that government can confront – and solve – New York’s toughest problems. The new New York has created more jobs than ever before, cut middle class taxes to the lowest levels in 60 years, and leads the nation as a progressive beacon. And it's not just the numbers -- you can feel the upward momentum around the state as we continue to grow our economy and work together to improve the lives of New Yorkers. In our first year, we closed a $10 billion budget deficit with no new taxes, cut taxes for the middle class, established a property tax cap to hold the line on skyrocketing local property bills, created a new economic development paradigm with the Regional Economic Development Councils, and reclaimed New York’s title as a progressive leader for the nation when we passed the Marriage Equality Act. The momentum continued into the second year with the passage of legislation imposing a comprehensive teacher evaluation system that now serves as a model system for the nation, sweeping pension reform that saves state and local governments more than $80 billion, and a coordinated statewide plan to rebuild our infrastructure and create thousands of jobs, including the replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge. This year, again breaking with Albany’s long tradition of late budgets, Governor Cuomo secured passage of this year’s budget days before the April 1 deadline. It was the earliest budget since 1983, and it marked the first time since 1984 that New York has had three consecutive, on-time budgets. Governor Cuomo also took the state’s focus on job creation, particularly upstate, to the next level. This session produced one of the most aggressive economic development agendas in our state’s history, including: START-UP NY: Groundbreaking jobs program designed to jumpstart the upstate economy through tax-free communities linked to State University of New York (SUNY) and private college campuses. High-tech Job Programs: Innovative “Hot Spot” incubator program and the Venture Capital Fund will help to better commercialize our state’s ideas and innovations and create businesses to transform the face of job creation in New York. Upstate NY Jobs From Gaming: In November, the voters passed a constitutional amendment that will allow up to seven world-class destination gaming resorts in New York that will drive economic growth by attracting tourists and creating thousands of good-paying jobs. Reducing Taxes on Businesses and Families: Nearly $800 million in tax relief for New York businesses over the next three years and relief for middle class families with a targeted tax credit of $350 per year for the next three years, beginning in 2014. Under the Governor’s leadership, there were also extraordinary achievements this year that have increased the quality of life for all New Yorkers, including: Reducing gun violence through the NY SAFE Act, the most comprehensive gun control law in the nation. A long-overdue increase to the minimum wage to align with the standard of living in this state, from $7.25 to $9 per hour over three years. New commitments to giving our students a better education such as full day pre-k, extended learning time and master teachers, continuing our work to create a world-class education system that prepares our next generation for the future. $1 billion affordable housing program to preserve and create 14,300 affordable housing units, which will also create jobs and stabilize distressed areas. Thanks to the Governor’s tireless recovery efforts in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, New York expects to receive approximately $30 billion in federal aid for recovery, rebuilding and mitigation. This will enable New York to build back better and ensure that the state is better prepared for the future. The State is hard at work with its efforts to rebuild homes, businesses, and beaches, as well as investing in prevention measures to harden our state's infrastructure for future storms. Working to clean up Albany and deal with public corruption scandals, the Governor established the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption. While the commission continues its investigation, it recently released an initial report, which identifies key weaknesses in existing law and proposes reforms to address those weaknesses in such areas as elections, campaign finance, and the abuse of public office or public funds for personal gain.  Click here to learn more about the accomplishments over the past three years. As we reflect on the year that has passed, and the accomplishments over the past three years, we have proven again that together, we can make the government work for the people. Wishing you and your family a very happy New Year. Thank you, The Office of the Governor

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