Spitzer reports to the people
On Jan. 6, Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s office released the first of what Spitzer has promised will be an annual report to the people of New York.
Spitzer said it will “allow the public to track our progress on the priorities that matter most to them.” The report was a prelude to his State of the State address Jan. 9.
Spitzer highlighted several accomplishments made during his first year as governor within the 242-page document. Spitzer pointed to savings to local businesses of almost $1 billion by changes to workers’ compensation laws, as well as the weekly pay for injured workers rising from $400 to $500 weekly. Business taxes were also cut by $150 million by reducing the corporate tax rate and providing targeted relief for manufacturers.
Additionally, Spitzer’s report states an first-time investment of $60 million in the Empire State Stem Cell Trust Fund will promote innovation, promote medical advances and build an industry with substantial growth potential. The stem cell plan could stretch 11 years and garner $600 million total.
While much was reported on the initiatives in the upper regions of the state, Spitzer pointed to three significant projects in the Hudson Valley and Westchester: the compromise agreement reached to allow the new resort to be built at the state-owned Bellayre Mountain ski area in Ulster County; moving the Tappan Zee bridge initiative ahead by putting the Department of Transportation in charge of the project; and the Port Authority’s recent acquisition of Stewart International Airport.
Spitzer’s report stated, “The DOT has worked towards expanding the potential of Stewart International Airport to serve as the fourth major airport for the downstate region and to serve as an economic engine for the Hudson Valley.”
In addition, Spitzer’s Report to the People outlined progress and initiatives made in agriculture, education and creating public access via Internet to government meetings.
To view or download the report in its entirety, visit www.ny.gov/governor/press/2007 ReportToThePeople.pdf
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