Johan Sheridan

1 week ago | news10.com | Johan Sheridan

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — On the eve of Tax Day, Democratic state legislators introduced a bill that would shift property taxes to a land value tax. Sponsors say transforming the current system would blunt the effects of the housing crisis statewide. Land value taxes levy the value of unimproved land itself, rather than buildings or improvements on it.

1 week ago | news10.com | Johan Sheridan

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Democrats in the New York State Legislature introduced a bill that makes disability benefits for volunteer firefighters with lung diseases permanent. The legislation, also backed by Republicans, would get rid of the current annual renewal requirement so those injured on the job get lasting support.

1 week ago | news10.com | Johan Sheridan

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New York residents show low confidence in Governor Kathy Hochul, according to a Marist Poll conducted from April 3 to April 9. Only 39% of surveyed New Yorkers approved of her job performance, while 46% disapproved and 16% couldn’t decide. Responses came from just 1,204 New Yorkers (out of roughly 8 million) reached online, by text, or by live phone interview.

1 week ago | mychamplainvalley.com | Johan Sheridan

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — The Department of Environmental Conservation released a draft proposal for a cap-and-invest program in March, with a public comment period now underway for New Yorkers to share their feedback. The proposal creates a system for selling permits for greenhouse emissions and spending that income on cleaner energy and support for consumers, households, and small businesses in New York.

1 week ago | news10.com | Johan Sheridan

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — The Department of Environmental Conservation released a draft proposal for a cap-and-invest program in March, with a public comment period now underway for New Yorkers to share their feedback. The proposal creates a system for selling permits for greenhouse emissions and spending that income on cleaner energy and support for consumers, households, and small businesses in New York.