The Governor’s State of the State and 2016/17 Budget presentation will be held tomorrow at 12:30pm at the Convention Center here in Albany. A link will be made available tomorrow on the Governor’s website (https://www.governor.ny.gov) to view the speech.
Below is a full list of proposals the Governor has already unveiled as part of his 2016 agenda. If you would like more information on any of these proposals please see the link to the corresponding press release that has also been provided.
- Restore economic justice by making New York the first state in the nation to enact a $15 minimum wage for all workers. (https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-state-university-system-raise-minimum-wage-its-employees-15-hour)
- Transform and expand vital infrastructure downstate and make critical investments in the region. (https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/2nd-proposal-governor-cuomos-2016-agenda-transform-and-expand-vital-infrastructure-downstate)
- Bolster New York’s legacy of environmental protection including allocating $300 million for the State’s Environmental Protection Fund. The Governor also announced two major investments in water infrastructure in Suffolk and Nassau Counties. These announcements were detailed earlier today at an event on Long Island. (https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/3rd-proposal-governor-cuomos-2016-agenda-bolster-new-yorks-legacy-environmental-protection)
- Investments and initiatives designed to continue growing the economy and building stronger, more vibrant communities across New York State. These proposals include significant tax relief for small businesses, increased funding to support municipal water infrastructure improvement projects, a new effort to revitalize and transform downtown areas in each region of the state, and a sixth round of the successful Regional Economic Development Council initiative.(https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/4th-proposal-governors-2016-agenda-grow-economy-and-strengthen-infrastructure-communities)
- Investment in transportation infrastructure in Upstate New York – including a plan to keep Thruway tolls flat until at least 2020 and cutting tolls in half for those who rely on the Thruway the most. (https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/5th-proposal-governor-cuomos-2016-agenda-thruway-toll-reduction-and-highest-transportation)
- Transform Penn Station and the historic James A. Farley Post Office into a world-class transportation hub. The project, known as the Empire Station Complex, will feature significant passenger improvements, including first-class amenities, natural light, increased train capacity and decreased congestion, and improved signage to dramatically enhance the travel experience. (https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/6th-proposal-governor-cuomos-2016-agenda-transform-penn-station-and-farley-post-office-building)
- Dramatically expand and improve the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center to stimulate the regional economy. (https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/7th-proposal-governor-cuomos-2016-agenda-dramatic-expansion-jacob-k-javits-center-attract-more)
- Modernize and fundamentally transform the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/8th-proposal-governor-cuomo-s-2016-agenda-bring-mta-21st-century-dramatically-improve-travel)
- Municipal Consolidation and Efficiency Competition designed to reward local governments (https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/9th-proposal-governor-cuomo-s-2016-agenda-municipal-consolidation-competition-continue-making)
- Dramatically expand and improve access to high-speed Internet in communities statewide. (https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/10th-proposal-governor-cuomo-s-2016-agenda-dramatically-expand-and-improve-access-high-speed)
- $200 million competition to revitalize Upstate airports (https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/11th-proposal-governor-cuomos-2016-agenda-revitalize-upstate-infrastructure-stimulate-economy)
- Combat poverty and reduce rampant inequality through the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/12th-proposal-governor-cuomo-s-2016-agenda-combatting-poverty-reducing-rampant-inequality)
- Launch a “Right Priorities” initiative to further New York’s status as a national leader in criminal justice and re-entry reforms (https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/13th-proposal-governor-cuomos-2016-agenda-launch-right-priorities-initiative-leads-nation)
- Increase opportunity for minority- and women-owned business enterprises across New York State (https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/14th-proposal- governor-cuomo-s-2016-agenda-increase-opportunity-minority-and-women-owned)