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Thursday, March 21, 2013  The 'Tonight' show could benefit from tax breaks if it moved back to New York.

Monday, December 24, 2012  New state laws banning sales of electronic cigarettes to minors and giving businesses new tax exemptions for installing solar energy systems are set to take effect next week.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  On Tuesday morning, the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency voted to take away a multi-million dollar property tax deal they had approved only a month ago for the Galleries of Syracuse.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  A top Senate Democrat is pushing to raise taxes on the wealthy while preserving many tax breaks benefiting the middle class in a challenge to a traditional tax reform model that lowers tax rates for all and finances the cuts through a broad assault on tax breaks and loopholes.

Monday, September 10, 2012  The Syracuse Common Council approved a tax deal for the Tops supermarket replacing the now-closed Pond Street Wegmans store.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  Syracuse University is looking to build a new complex on University Avenue to house a bookstore, fitness center, and retail space. The school is first asking Syracuse's Common Council to approve a controversial 30-year tax exemption on the bookstore and fitness center.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Senator Kirsten Gillibrand came to Syracuse Friday, touting a series of tax break proposals for small businesses, especially to benefit business women.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Dozens of companies across New York State won't be getting their tax breaks back.

Friday, April 27, 2012  $25 million in funds has been made available to employers in low income areas if they hire local unemployed teens.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  New York's second major income tax increase in two years will charge millionaires more, but give 4.4 million middle-class residents a rare break worth $200 to $400 a year.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling a special session of the state Legislature to consider a deal that will increase the income tax on the richest New Yorkers while providing a tax break to the middle class.

Friday, August 12, 2011  Sen. Charles Schumer wants to give federal tax breaks to farmers who install manure-to-energy systems on their farms.

Thursday, June 16, 2011  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed two new laws for property tax breaks for some farms and some first-time home buyers, both recently approved by the Legislature.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Mayor Stephanie Miner has announced a deal between the city of Syracuse and the developers of Destiny USA.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is proposing to end what he says are $4 billion a year in tax subsidies to the biggest oil companies.