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Ritchie joins Cuomo for ceremonial tax cap bill signing, gets pen used by governor

Posted 7/7/11

Sen. Patty Ritchie, second from left, joined other state lawmakers Wednesday to watch Gov. Andrew Cuomo at one of several ceremonial signings of tax cap legislation around the state. Senator Patty …

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Ritchie joins Cuomo for ceremonial tax cap bill signing, gets pen used by governor

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Sen. Patty Ritchie, second from left, joined other state lawmakers Wednesday to watch Gov. Andrew Cuomo at one of several ceremonial signings of tax cap legislation around the state.


Senator Patty Ritchie joined Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Wednesday at a bill signing ceremony to mark the enactment of New York’s new property tax cap.

The measure is envisioned as a way to protect homeowners and businesses from runaway tax hikes, help strengthen the state’s, economy and create jobs.

“I promised the hardworking taxpayers of Central and Northern New York that we would get taxes under control and, thanks to Gov. Cuomo’s leadership, we now have the toughest tax cap in the nation, finally bringing relief from skyrocketing property taxes that have crippled our economy, hurt families and cost us jobs,” Ritchie said.

Gov. Cuomo and the senator cited studies that showed New Yorkers pay property taxes that are 79 percent above the national average. The new law limits future increases to no more than 2 percent per year.

“Everywhere I go, taxpayers and business owners tell me that rising taxes are a top concern, and a key reason why so many people and jobs have left our state,” Senator Ritchie said. “That’s why I was proud to join Gov. Cuomo in his campaign to deliver relief to the hardworking taxpayers of New York who for too long have been burdened by out-of-control property taxes.”

Senator Ritchie was one of several state lawmakers who attended the bill signing at a home outside Syracuse, and one of only two who was handed a keepsake pen the Governor used to sign the legislation.

The 48th District senator is a Republican from Heuvelton.