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In this special episode, Empire Center's founding senior fellow E.J. McMahon leads a roundtable discussion reacting to Governor Kathy Hochul's 2023 State of the State address. 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

In response to Governor Hochul’s State of the State address and policy book, Empire Center experts issued the following reactions. Read More

As America ages, states are investing in home-based care for the elderly and disabled in hopes of keeping people out of nursing facilities—and maybe saving money in the bargain. Before Read More

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

The report, issued just as the new Legislature convenes, analyzes the results of the first full administration of these annual exams to be conducted since the onset of the pandemic.  Read More

Last Spring, students statewide in grades 3-8 sat for annual state assessments to measure proficiency in English language arts (ELA) and math. 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