Comments on: Early state budget cuts MTA revenues by $104M

By: MTA questions state after more hazy tax projections :: Second Ave. Sagas

MTA questions state after more hazy tax projections :: Second Ave. Sagas — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:30:15 +0000

[...] have delivered bad financial news to the MTA. In January, state tax revenues were believed to be $104 million less than expected. This time, the MTA is started to question the state’s ability to calculate tax projections, [...]

By: More money for the MTA, but at the expsense of NYC businesses :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:36:59 +0000

[...] 2010-2011 fiscal year, it contained a shock for the MTA. Payroll tax receipts were project to be $104 million less than originally anticipated, and the MTA’s overall budget hole has grown to nearly $800 [...]

By: Scott E

Scott E — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:33:38 +0000

Sure he can — as Lieutenant Governor, Ravitch can step in if Governor Paterson is no longer able or willing to fulfill the duties of Governor. That’s how Paterson got the job in the first place. But there’s not much, ethically, that we can do to make that happen.

By: Abba

Abba — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:54:55 +0000

Richard ravitch can’t step in? Why not?

By: Don Anon

Don Anon — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:04:42 +0000

A write-in candidate? Yeah, that’ll help.

By: Boris

Boris — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:24:40 +0000

Can’t wait for November. Since I don’t expect real competitive races in the State Legislature, it will be the first time I’ll be voting for a write-in candidate.