While the business community has called for a complete end to the millionaires tax, Cuomo said the state needs the billions of dollars in revenue the tax generates each year to fund programs and manage looming budget deficits. (nydailynews.com)
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy is urging state lawmakers to deal with the state's looming budget deficit when they meet for a special session after Christmas next week. (wshu.org)
Even ignoring the demands of balancing a national campaign with running one of the nation's largest states, the road through the next year includes several potholes for Cuomo: a corruption trial of his closest political allies, deteriorating service in New York City's subways that can't easily be improved, a restive legislature, and looming budget deficits. (politico.com)