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The Patient Role in Medicaid
December 05, 2012
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October 25, 2012
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County and Municipal Payrolls in NYS
October 16, 2012
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The Hidden Cost of Public-Sector Retiree Health Benefits in New York
September 05, 2012
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SUNY's Personal Retirement Plan As a Model for Pension Reform
February 16, 2012
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How an obscure state law guarantees pay hikes for government employees
January 11, 2012
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A Citizens Guide
November 30, 2011
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How to Save Money While Serving the Needy
March 03, 2011
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Why and How It Can Work in New York
March 01, 2011
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The Role for Retail Health Clinics in New York
February 16, 2011
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December 07, 2010
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December 07, 2010
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August 03, 2010
Governor David Paterson announced June 3 that he will propose legislation to implement a cap on school property tax levies in New York. As recommended by the governor's Commission on Real Property Tax Relief, the cap would limit the growth in school property tax levies to 4 percent or to 120 percent of the rate of inflation, whichever is less.
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A Plan of Action for New York State
By: E.J. McMahon and Josh Barro
January 04, 2010
This document represents an effort to develop a fiscally practical, comprehensive approach to putting New York State's budgetary house in order.
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New York's Prospects Under the Next President's Tax Agenda
September 17, 2008
This report reviews the impact of federal tax cuts on New York State since 2001 and looks at how the Empire State would be affected by the sharply divergent tax policy agendas of the 2008 presidential candidates, John McCain and Barack Obama. Estimates are provided for the direct New York impact of the candidates’ principal individual income tax proposals over the next two years.
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March 12, 2008
Action by Albany is urgently needed to expand energy capacity and reduce energy costs. Yet state laws and regulations in recent years have actually done the opposite—limiting capacity and raising costs. And the energy policies of the Spitzer-Paterson administration threaten to make the situation worse.
This report reviews the state policy missteps that have threatened to short-circuit New York’s energy system and recommends a series of corrective measures.
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by Tarren Bragdon
December 11, 2007
This report offers a way to make health care more accessible and affordable for all New Yorkers without expanding Medicaid. As an alternative to the publicly subsidized approach, it offers market-driven reforms to make private insurance more affordable and accessible.
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by Terry O'Neil and E.J. McMahon
October 17, 2007
The 40-year-old Taylor Law, which allowed state and local government employees to unionize and collectively bargain contracts, created a framework for peaceful resolution of contract disputes. But New Yorkers are paying a high price for labor peace - as reflected in the nation's heaviest state and local tax burden. This report explores aspects of the Taylor Law that tilt in favor of unions - to the disadvantage of taxpayers - and identifies necessary reforms.
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February 19, 2007
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By E.J. McMahon, Director, Empire Center for New York State Policy
Director, Empire Center for New York State Policy
Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
June 07, 2006
The soaring cost of New York State's public pension systems can be permanently controlled by shifting to the sort of employer-subsidized individual retirement plans now popular in the private sector, according to an updated Empire Center study of the state's pension structure.
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By E.J. McMahon, Director, Empire Center for New York State Policy
Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
Empire Center Special Report 02-06
February 24, 2006
New York State's 2006-07 Executive Budget would kick off a new round of personal income, business and estate tax reductions worth more than $3 billion annually when fully implemented over the next three years. But the cuts are coupled with more than $1 billion in proposed tax and fee increases that would take effect sooner.
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Empire Center Special Report 01-06
January 11, 2006
Looking ahead to a watershed election year, most New York voters are dissatisfied with the performance of their state government, according to the Empire Center's statewide voter survey.
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December 29, 2005
Significant changes in state and local tax rates can have significant consequences for New York City's economy. But how do we measure and predict those consequences?
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November 30, 2005
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September 23, 2005
A proposed state constitutional amendment that would shift budget-making power to Albany's legislative leaders went down to a resounding defeat at the polls on Nov. 8.
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August 31, 2005
This report shows that New York can reduce special ed costs and enrollment--and improve parental satisfaction with the program as part of the bargain--by adopting two simple reforms: changing the formula funding special education from a "bounty" system to a "lump-sum" system; and implementing a voucher program for children in special education.
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By E. J. McMahon, Director, Empire Center for New York State Policy
Empire Center Special Report 01-05
April 12, 2005
Federal income tax cuts enacted during the past four years have been particularly benefcial to New York, saving Empire State residents a total of $36 billion through 2004. However, as documented in this report, New Yorkers are also being hit harder than most Americans by what's been called "the most serious problem faced by federal taxpayers" -- the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT).
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By E. J. McMahon
Civic Report 43 | August 2004
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By Raymond Domanico
Civic Report 42 | July 2004
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By E. J. McMahon, Adrian Moore, & Geoffrey F. Segal
Civic Report 41 | December 2003
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By E. J. McMahon & Peter Ferrara
Civic Report 40 | November 2003
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By E. J. McMahon
Civic Report 29 | October 2002
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By E. S. Savas & E. J. McMahon
Civic Report 30 | March 2002
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By E. J. McMahon
Civic Report 23 | December 2001
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By E. J. McMahon
Civic Report 21 | October 2001
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By E. J. McMahon
Civic Report 20 | September 2001
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By E. J. McMahon
Civic Report 18 | July 2001
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By E. J. McMahon
Civic Report 15 | October 2000
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