Nearly five billion in pension payments were made in 2020 to retirees enrolled in the New York City Employee Retirement System (NYCERS) Read More
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Republican lawmakers in Albany are calling for a special session to revive the popular alcohol-to-go provision Read More
A push to revamp the collective bargaining status of drivers steering passenger and delivery vehicles for app-based firms like Uber, Lyft and DoorDas Read More
New York schools are to post publicly today plans for spending a huge pile of unexpected and unbudgeted cash. Read More
The family of Norman Arbeeny has made a generous donation to the Empire Center to bring more openness and transparency to New York State government. Read More
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
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
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