Libous reveals results of ‘Pocketbook Survey’
CHENANGO COUNTY – Southern tier residents would rather receive money from a $5 billion state settlement as a one time cash payment than use that money to pay down local government debt or fund one-time capitol expenses, according to the results of a recent survey administered by state Senator Tom Libous.
Libous’ “Pocketbook Survey,” mailed to residents of Chenango, Broome, Tioga, and Delaware counties in February, sought voter input on how the state should spend the $5 billion that will be garnered from big bank settlements and fines. Of the more than 5,800 responses, a majority favored getting a one-time cash payment.
The survey also shows that 80 percent of residents in the 52nd district oppose using taxpayer money to fund state political campaigns; and 77 percent favor keeping the 2 percent property tax cap which is set to expire in 2016.
Lowering taxes and cutting red tape for employers is the most preferred way to create jobs, according to survey results. And when it comes to the off chance that the towns of Kirkwood and Conklin will secede to Pennsylvania, 42 percent of those who responded to the survey said they would not support it while 37 percent said they would (13 percent were undecided; and 8 percent said they don’t care).
“The budget agreement involved a lot of compromise,” stated Libous. “I support it, but there are parts I wish were done differently – like allocating a big portion of the settlement to local government debt to help reduce your property taxes.”
Survey results, as well as information about the state budget and its affects on the 52nd Senate District, are available on Libous’ website, www.TomLibous.com.
Libous’ “Pocketbook Survey,” mailed to residents of Chenango, Broome, Tioga, and Delaware counties in February, sought voter input on how the state should spend the $5 billion that will be garnered from big bank settlements and fines. Of the more than 5,800 responses, a majority favored getting a one-time cash payment.
The survey also shows that 80 percent of residents in the 52nd district oppose using taxpayer money to fund state political campaigns; and 77 percent favor keeping the 2 percent property tax cap which is set to expire in 2016.
Lowering taxes and cutting red tape for employers is the most preferred way to create jobs, according to survey results. And when it comes to the off chance that the towns of Kirkwood and Conklin will secede to Pennsylvania, 42 percent of those who responded to the survey said they would not support it while 37 percent said they would (13 percent were undecided; and 8 percent said they don’t care).
“The budget agreement involved a lot of compromise,” stated Libous. “I support it, but there are parts I wish were done differently – like allocating a big portion of the settlement to local government debt to help reduce your property taxes.”
Survey results, as well as information about the state budget and its affects on the 52nd Senate District, are available on Libous’ website, www.TomLibous.com.
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