New York lawmakers pondering special session to consider new taxation
Saying that the gap between the wealthy and working class grew wider during the pandemic, a consortium of New York labor organizations representing 2.5 million workers called on state lawmakers to return to Albany before the year ends and pass new taxes, including levies on “billionaires and ultra-millionaires,” to address the state’s looming budget crisis.
The labor groups have some support as Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said Monday that legislative leaders and the Cuomo administration are talking about such a session.