When Governor Cuomo convinced the legislature to pass a new temporary income tax surcharge on New York's wealthiest, it was an abrupt policy change from the anti tax views that the governor had advocated as recently as October. (wxxinews.org)
Last year, the Speaker backed an extension of the state's temporary income tax surcharge on millionaires. (wxxinews.org)
Thousands of New York state workers stand to lose their jobs while Cuomo has pledged to let expire a temporary income tax surcharge on millionaires, part of a Republican - sounding tax - and - spend policy he has adopted since taking office on January 1. (reuters.com)