Extending the budget window reveals large, yawning budget gaps growing from nearly $8 billion in 2026 to nearly $20 billion by the end of the decade. Read More
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Now that the COVID-19 "emergency" is in the rearview mirror, how far is New York's economy from its pre-pandemic normal level? Read More
Remote work and a more mobile professional class will increase the speed and scope of New York's ongoing out migration. Read More
New York's Medicaid and Child Health Plus programs added three-quarters of a million enrollees during the coronavirus pandemic, roughly matching the pace of a national surge in sign-ups. Read More
Personal income in New York bounced back more slowly than the national average during the first quarter of this year, according to new data Read More
New York State's post-pandemic jobs recovery has come a long way—but still has far to go, according to the state employment report for May. Read More
State lawmakers ended their session by passing a flurry of bills making health insurance even less affordable. Read More
The cost to taxpayers of New York's generous pension benefits for government employees depends largely on the performance of pension fund investments. Read More
Governor Cuomo held a press conference at Grand Central Terminal today to announce completion of construction work on the $11 billion East Side Access project, which for the first time will provide direct Long Island Railroad (LIRR) service to and fr Read More
The state share of Medicaid spending is projected to jump 22 percent under the recently approved state budget, an unusually steep one-year jump for what is already one of New York's biggest expenditures. Read More
The Empire State has lost a net 1,585,770 residents to the rest of the country since 2010, the largest outflow of any state Read More
A year after Governor Cuomo declared the state was "broke" due to the pandemic, New York's budget is bursting with cash Read More