Key elements in the proposed 2016-2017 New York State Budget
Source: Office of the Governor
Key elements in the proposed 2016-2017 New York State Budget
1· Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour in every region of the state
2· Enacting the longest and most comprehensive paid family leave policy in the nation
3· Holding the growth in state spending to two percent for the sixth consecutive year
4· Cutting the personal income tax, saving middle class New York taxpayers nearly $6.6 billion in the first four years, with annual savings reaching $4.2 billion by 2025
5· Providing $24.8 billion in School Aid – the highest in state history – and ending the Gap Elimination Adjustment
6· Investing $55 billion in the largest state transportation plan ever approved – including $27 billion for the DOT and Thruway and $27 billion for the MTA
A comprehensive summary of the proposed budget is posted on the Internet at: