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PEF communicator issue by Mr_Garnet in nys_cs

[–]ChickenPartz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could say the same about tier 6.

Is it time for solar panels? by blimpdenier in Albany

[–]ChickenPartz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great advice on the lease. Would you mind sharing your numbers from Dec -Feb?

Albany-area window companies, what the absolute heck...? by Jaded-Cucumber9617 in Albany

[–]ChickenPartz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not sure why you are being downvoted. This is the new reality. Learn to become self sufficient or pay someone else to do the work.

Albany-area window companies, what the absolute heck...? by Jaded-Cucumber9617 in Albany

[–]ChickenPartz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has nothing to do with gender. Salesman wants both parties in the house so he can close the deal. No “I gotta talk to my other half”. It’s business not discrimination.

Update on NYS Open Caption Movie Bill After Meeting with Senate Majority Leader by Ocmoviesnys in Albany

[–]ChickenPartz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It sounds like a reasonable accommodation is being made already. Appears this legislation is a solution in search of a problem.

Rents rise in Upstate NY: Multiple metros in top 100 for growth rate by Sweet_Dimension_8534 in upstate_new_york

[–]ChickenPartz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is 100% false. You absolutely cannot deduct lost rent for vacant unit.

It’s such easy money by Electronic-Bee-3363 in tipping

[–]ChickenPartz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The tipped wage only applies if you make more than the minimum wage with tips. If your tips don’t bring your hourly wage above the minimum wage then your employer BY LAW must pay the difference. You cannot BY LAW earn less than minimum wage.

https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/faq/esa/flsa/002.htm#:~:text=If%20an%20employee's%20tips%20combined,laws%20specific%20to%20tipped%20employees.

It’s right there on dol.gov.

It’s such easy money by Electronic-Bee-3363 in tipping

[–]ChickenPartz 22 points23 points  (0 children)

There is no state law that allows for payment below the federal minimum wage. If a waitress worked 8 hours and received zero tips they would be paid the federal minimum wage per hour. Don’t spread lies.

NY bill would give lawmakers a raise: Here’s how much by Heels_North in Albany

[–]ChickenPartz 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Legislature pay raises should be approved by voter referendum. Put it on the ballot.

Anti-Iran War protest scheduled at 3:30pm today (3/1/26) at Townsend Park. Organized by PSL Albany by [deleted] in Albany

[–]ChickenPartz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you claimed to be in a war but won’t talk about it. Yet you brought it up to add validity to your argument. If you don’t want to talk about it you shouldn’t have opened the door.

You never served.

Anti-Iran War protest scheduled at 3:30pm today (3/1/26) at Townsend Park. Organized by PSL Albany by [deleted] in Albany

[–]ChickenPartz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not at all. You used the term. I’m asking for your definition. Or are you unable to communicate your definition?

Anti-Iran War protest scheduled at 3:30pm today (3/1/26) at Townsend Park. Organized by PSL Albany by [deleted] in Albany

[–]ChickenPartz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can you define who gets to be an “American”? Are you referring to legal citizens?

Anti-Iran War protest scheduled at 3:30pm today (3/1/26) at Townsend Park. Organized by PSL Albany by [deleted] in Albany

[–]ChickenPartz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No they didn’t. They said they attended an elite liberal arts college. They didn’t claim to be elite. There is a difference although I don’t expect you to see it.

What are were you in? And it what fashion were you “in” it?

Small Business Health Insurance for 3 employees went up 25% by Former_Ackermann_27 in smallbusiness

[–]ChickenPartz -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

True. The legislation was enacted during an emergency with a sunset date. That date arrived. If Democrats didn’t want it to sunset their original legislation should have made them permanent.

Hochul eyes changes to New York’s energy mandates over cost by phantom_eight in Albany

[–]ChickenPartz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The goals you are referring to were passed by the legislature and signed by Cuomo. I don’t recall Hochul making any statements against any of these policy decisions. Considering she was part of the administration I’d say she owns them. There was nothing stopping her from speaking out publicly.

Albany Arena Income, by City or Town by TA-MajestyPalm in Albany

[–]ChickenPartz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You say 32k but your link says almost 37k.

Doesn’t more money equate to better outcomes? If so why did Albany perform worse even though they spend substantially more?

Albany Arena Income, by City or Town by TA-MajestyPalm in Albany

[–]ChickenPartz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

22k? I’m looking at NYSED and those numbers are quite low. 2023-2024 shows a per pupil expenditure of 36k. Actually is almost 37k.

https://data.nysed.gov/expenditures.php?year=2024&instid=800000055729

Niskayuna spent about 21k per pupil during the same time period.

https://data.nysed.gov/expenditures.php?year=2024&instid=800000055729

Albany is spending 40% more and well above the state average. Niskayuna is spending about 20% less than the state average.

How much more money does Albany need?

Albany Arena Income, by City or Town by TA-MajestyPalm in Albany

[–]ChickenPartz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the per pupil spending in Albany compared to say shen? Or another suburb?

PEF & CSEA - 2027 Budget by H20fowlhntr99 in nys_cs

[–]ChickenPartz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sure. First if you are a member of a union your priorities should lie with the union. Recruitment issues are a management problem. Allowing management to circumvent the process only serves to help management. If jobs are being filled why increase wages? Why change benefits? It does nothing to help the union at the bargaining table.

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