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The Bucks Stop Here City Journal,This is a link to an External Website
August 19, 2010 :: Op-Eds & Articles
The Empire State's Stimulus Addiction Wall Street Journal,
July 02, 2010 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Tim Hoefer Testimony on New York City "Open Gov" Legislation

Before the New York City Council, Committee on Technology in Government

Complete report in PDF format
June 21, 2010 :: Testimony
Freeze Public-Sector Pay
Complete report in PDF format
June 03, 2010
Early retirement for state workers: Money-saver, or costly sweetener?

No. 6, May 2010

Complete report in PDF format
May 11, 2010 :: Research Bulletin
Editorials and Columns Endorsing a Public-Sector Wage Freeze
April 07, 2010
Blueprint for a Better Budget - Part 1

A Plan of Action for New York State

By: E.J. McMahon and Josh Barro
Complete report in PDF format
January 04, 2010 :: Special Reports
Blueprint for a Better Budget - Part 2
By: E.J. McMahon and Josh Barro
Complete report in PDF format
January 04, 2010 :: Special Reports
Blueprint for a Better Budget - Part 3
By: E.J. McMahon and Josh Barro
Complete report in PDF format
January 04, 2010 :: Special Reports
Lise Bang-Jensen Testimony: Government Transparency

Before the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations and the Temporary Committee on Rules and Administrative Reform

Complete report in PDF format
March 18, 2009 :: Testimony
E.J. McMahon Testimony: Legislative Transparency

Before the Senate Temporary Committee on Rules Reform

Complete report in PDF format
February 10, 2009 :: Testimony
Lise Bang-Jensen Testimony: Legislative Transparency

Before the Senate Temporary Committee on Rules Reform

Complete report in PDF format
February 10, 2009 :: Testimony
Lise Bang-Jensen Testimony: Collective Bargaining Agreement Secrecy

Before the Joint Legislative Budget Committee

Complete report in PDF format
February 04, 2009 :: Testimony
Albany needs a whole lot more sunshine Newsday,This is a link to an External Website
January 16, 2009 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Empire Center Launches Transparency Website

New Yorkers will get a clearer view than ever of how their state and local tax dollars are being spent, thanks to a new transparency website launched today by the Empire Center for New York State Policy.

July 31, 2008 :: News & Commentary
Good-Government Groups Praise "SeeThroughNY"
July 31, 2008 :: News & Commentary
Albany's pork spending should be ended, not mended The Post-Standard,This is a link to an External Website
May 12, 2008 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Average State Legislature Spending Per Member

New York ranks fourth of all states in spending per member

By state, FY 2005
Legislative Salaries Per State
Albany Oink, '07-08 Edition
April 10, 2007 :: News & Commentary
Googling NY's Books New York Post,This is a link to an External Website
March 15, 2007 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Breaking the Budget in New York State

Sept. 20 Conference Proceedings

Albany Oink
Albany Oink
Welfare Reform Turns 10
October 12, 2006 :: News & Commentary
New York Low on Economic Freedom: Study
September 26, 2006 :: News & Commentary
Secrecy cloaks budget porkThis is a link to an External Website
April 16, 2006 :: Albany Oink
SPECIAL FEATURE: Links to "member item" lists
April 05, 2006 :: News & Commentary
A peep-hole into New York's pork barrel
April 03, 2006 :: News & Commentary
Confused Courts The New York Post,This is a link to an External Website
March 27, 2006 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Reforming the 'budget reform' proposition The Post-Standard,This is a link to an External Website
November 29, 2005 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Measure isn't the reform it poses as The Post-Standard,This is a link to an External Website
November 01, 2005 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Breaking the Budget in New York State

By E.J. McMahon

Policy Briefing No. 3
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October 19, 2005 :: Policy Briefings
Voters Have Say on Future Spending The Post-Standard,This is a link to an External Website
October 04, 2005 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Power Grab and Purse Grab - The Problem with NY's Prop One
September 23, 2005 :: Special Reports
Property Tax Plan Has Hidden Hefty Bite The Post-Standard,This is a link to an External Website
August 23, 2005 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Bill's cost could be impossible to count The Post-Standard,This is a link to an External Website
July 26, 2005 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Seeking More Secure Perks for Government Workers
July 26, 2005 :: News & Commentary
Comptroller Blocks "Back-Door" Bond deal
July 21, 2005 :: News & Commentary
Competitive Sourcing Can Save Millions The Post-Standard,This is a link to an External Website
June 21, 2005 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Saving Tax Dollars Through Competition
June 21, 2005 :: News & Commentary
Budget "Reform" Moves to Ballot
May 04, 2005 :: News & Commentary
Albany has plenty left to repair This is a link to an External Website
April 19, 2005 :: Op-Eds & Articles
The High Cost of Dysfunction
April 19, 2005 :: News & Commentary
Tax cit requires new laws The Post-Standard,This is a link to an External Website
March 22, 2005 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Tax cit requires new lawsThis is a link to an External Website
March 22, 2005
Welfare reform requires adjusting The Post-Standard,This is a link to an External Website
March 15, 2005 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Same Man, Same Problem New York Post,This is a link to an External Website
January 06, 2005 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Budget reform is budget de-form The Post Standard,This is a link to an External Website
December 14, 2004 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Edmund J. McMahon testifies before the Senate Commission on Corporations, Commissions and Authorities
December 08, 2004 :: Testimony
Fiscal Fantasy New York Post,This is a link to an External Website
December 01, 2004 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Edmund J. McMahon testifies before the New York City Council Committee on Waterfronts
March 04, 2004 :: Testimony
Defusing the Pension Bomb New York Post,This is a link to an External Website
December 19, 2003 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Edmund J. McMahon Testifies on Benefits of Outsourcing Public Services before the New York State Senate Labor Committee
October 15, 2003 :: Testimony
Senate Democratic Task Force on Legislative and Budgetary Reform
June 09, 2003 :: Testimony
With Pals Like These, Who Needs Enemies? Newsday,This is a link to an External Website
March 12, 2003 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Rotten 'Reform' New York Post,This is a link to an External Website
November 14, 2002 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Pataki's 'Progress' New York Post,This is a link to an External Website
October 08, 2002 :: Op-Eds & Articles
Pataki's Smaller Gov't New York Post,This is a link to an External Website
February 05, 2002 :: Op-Eds & Articles
The Cost of Their Intentions: An Analysis of the Mayoral Candidates' Spending ProposalsThis is a link to an External Website

By E. J. McMahon

Civic Report 21
October 01, 2001 :: Related New York Policy Studies and Reports