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Newly available records shed further light on the origins of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's pandemic memoir, which won him a $5.1 million publishing contract before contributing to his political downfall. The records reveal that his government staff w Read More

Average daily office occupancy in New York City has bounced back from 2020-21 lows, but by most accounts remains well below pre-pandemic norms. Read More

The more time passes since the spring 2020 Covid-19 outbreak, the more New York stands out among all states for the weakness of its post-pandemic employment recovery. As of December, seasonally adjusted private employment in New York was still nea Read More

The frequency with which New York workers are choosing to belong to a union last year continued its multi-year decline. Read More

Attorney General Letitia James' recent lawsuits against nursing homes have not only exposed dangerous conditions for the residents – but also dangerous blind spots at the Health Department. Read More

Governor Hochul may be getting ready to take the confirmation battle for her Court of Appeals chief judge nominee, Hector LaSalle, to the courts. Read More

Governor Hochul gave health care surprisingly little attention in her State of the State speech on Tuesday – a sign that taking on dysfunction in one-sixth of the state's economy ranks low on her list of priorities. Read More

In Tuesday’s State of the State , Governor Hochul adopted the Climate Action Council’s (CAC) Climate Act lock, stock and barrel. The cr Read More

The idea that the PSC would artificially drive electricity costs higher to benefit a political constituency represents a new low. Read More

At a panel event in Albany being hosted by the tomorrow morning, The Empire Center’s EJ McMahon and other budget experts and observers will discuss the timely topic of state budget process reform. Read More

The continues to flout its statutory deadlines. After public hearings more than two months late, it has now blown past its December 31 deadl Read More

After years of foot-dragging, State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon finally gave an estimate of how much in unemployment insurance benefits her agency paid out to fraudsters d Read More