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Public elementary and secondary school spending in New York rose to $26,571 per pupil in 2020-21, according to the latest Census Bureau data Read More

New York school districts are getting record levels of state aid. But how many are using it to cut taxes? Read More

New York’s latest tax collection data indicate New York’s just-passed state budget was based on rosy assumptions about income tax receipts that are not materializing.  Read More

Lawmakers are considering legislation that would force school districts and local governments to tell unions where their workers live. Read More

(This post has been updated to correct errors.) Albany's newly enacted budget appears to increase the state share of Medicaid spending by $4.2 billion or 13 percent, c Read More

State lawmakers have begun passing the bills necessary to implement the state budget for the fiscal year that began April 1. Read More

The state budget poised for adoption would spend about $1 billion more than it takes in, unofficial budget records indicate.  Read More

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has, at least temporarily, struck down a ban on gas hookups in new buildings in Berkeley, California. Read More

The average incomes and the net headcount of New Yorkers moving to other states hit an all-time high during the first full income tax-filing period affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, according to 2020-21 (IRS). Read More

In an unexpected twist for New York's budget negotiations, state leaders are considering a plan that would sharply reduce wage supplements for home-care aides and redirect the savings to a subsidy for employer-sponsore Read More

It raises the question of whether Albany has, at any point, had an accurate picture of where the state’s 2.4 million students stand academically.  Read More

The passage of a state budget bill should be a thorough, transparent and democratic process that allows for ample public input and discussion. Read More