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
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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