MTA Finances
Senate Democrats Reach Tentative Deal
The news was hot & heavy on Monday regarding a financial package for the MTA being passed in Albany. When I last left you, Gov. Paterson was demanding the Legislature vote on & subsequently pass the latest proposal by the end of Tuesday. In the meantime Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith was working on swaying […]
Gov. Paterson Wants Action By Tuesday
When I last blogged, Gov. Paterson had a “new idea” that would help the State Senate pass a funding package for the MTA. As we all read, the idea consisted of giving money to school districts to cover the cost of a new payroll tax. So basically his “new idea” was a rebate. I commented […]
Gov. Paterson’s “New Idea”
Yesterday evening, I blogged about Gov. Paterson’s feeling a MTA deal could be reached by next week. He made a suggestion to Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith & Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. The governor would not discuss what the suggestion was as he decided to be coy about it during a press conference in the […]
Malcolm & The Senate Are Destroying Mass Transit
For readers of this blog & many others like it, Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith is seen as an enemy of mass transit. We are fully aware that he & the majority of leaders in Albany do not understand or care to, the needs of the MTA & the millions who make up its riding […]
Paterson Says MTA Deal Can Arrive Next Week
Yesterday evening, I blogged about the State Senate amending their latest MTA bailout proposal. This pretty much secured the idea that the earliest a vote could reach the floor would be next week. With that in mind, Gov. Paterson spoke at a press conference today & shared his belief that a deal could be passed […]
