Better Smarter Government:

About our Government Reform Initiative

Government reform at the state, local, and national levels -- that's a broad topic and it covers a lot of territory.  Through the WCA Call to Action Committee, we're working to make government better, smarter, more responsive, and cost less.   Scroll down to keep up with what's happening.

• McMahon: The 1% Pay Most of New York State's Taxes

• JUN 01, 2012 | GOVERNMENT REFORM, MANDATE RELIEF, NYS GOV'T, REGULATORY ISSUES, TAX REFORM | 0 COMMENTS

• During today's Political Friday hosted by the Westchester County Association, E.J. McMahon’s message to the audience was clear: “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu...”

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• A Great Tool to Compare Your Property and School Taxes with Others in New York

• MAY 15, 2012 | GOVERNMENT REFORM, MANDATE RELIEF, NYS GOV'T, TAX REFORM | 0 COMMENTS

• With New Yorkers voting on school budget propositions today, the Empire Center has released the latest data for its Internet-based tool -- BenchmarkingNY's Property Taxes by Location -- allowing taxpayers to... 

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• 2012 Redistricting: Do You Know Who Your Candidate Is?

• MAY 10, 2012 | NYS GOV'T, US GOV'T | 0 COMMENTS

• Due to population changes, there will be 27 congressional districts for New York, a loss of two seats. This will shift all other districts...

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• Call to Action Committee Keeps Close Tabs on Lawmakers

• MAY 02, 2012 | MANDATE RELIEF, NYS GOV'T, REGULATORY ISSUES, TAX REFORM | 0 COMMENTS

• As the current legislative session in Albany heads into its final weeks, the Westchester County Association's legislative watchdog group, The Call to Action Committee, continues to keep a close eye on proposed legislation that...

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• WCA Commends Teamsters Union, County on Reaching Labor Deal

• APR 27, 2012 | COUNTY GOV'T, GOVERNMENT REFORM, TAX REFORM | 0 COMMENTS

• The Westchester County Association and its Call to Action Committee commends the Teamsters Union leadership and its members for taking the appropriate...

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