Any cost - saving efforts he discussed are a burden on local governments, all while he proposed additional costly mandates through his other policy agenda points. (cnybj.com)
Today, we have taken another step forward to remove an additional costly mandate. (rocklandtimes.com)
Skelos and the Senate Republicans have been trying to re-assert themselves as the major supporters of a tax cap after going on the defensive following comments made by Sen. John Flanagan, who said a tax cap may not be feasible until costly mandated spending is gotten under control. (nystateofpolitics.com)