{"id":3849,"date":"2011-03-03T06:53:13","date_gmt":"2011-03-03T11:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org\/inbox\/?p=3849"},"modified":"2011-03-03T12:09:58","modified_gmt":"2011-03-03T17:09:58","slug":"morning-read-is-this-real-mandate-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org\/inbox\/2011\/03\/03\/morning-read-is-this-real-mandate-reform\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning read: Is this real mandate reform?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Plattsburgh Press-Republican<\/a> notes that state Senator Betty Little — a member of Governor Cuomo’s mandate-relief task force — is bringing a “first do no more harm” approach to state rules and regulations.<\/p>\n

“By enacting a state law or constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of new mandates with very limited exceptions, we will give schools and local governments the assurance that the state won’t be passing the financial burden of new mandates down the line.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But the Glens Falls Post Star<\/a> is reporting that some area lawmakers wanted more specific ideas for scaling back existing mandates.<\/p>\n

Two area state Assembly members said they hope recommendations in future reports will be more extensive.<\/p>\n

“There’s nothing of substance in this report. There really isn’t,” said Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward, R-Willsboro.<\/p>\n

Assemblyman Tony Jordan, R-Jackson, was a bit more optimistic.<\/p>\n

“If this is the start, then it’s a good start,” he said. “If it’s the finish, then the governor has let us down.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The panel will keep meeting and plans to issue more reports in the future.\u00a0 Gov. Cuomo praised the group’s initial progress.<\/p>\n

“In these first two months of work, the Mandate Relief Redesign Team has discussed a framework to change this system,” Cuomo said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So what do you think? Are we inching toward serious reform, or is this more Albany committee-speak?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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