The IRC’s refusal to complete its constitutional responsibility represents nothing less than a dereliction of duty. Read More
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New York can have 100 percent zero-emissions electricity in 2040. But it can’t have enough of it to keep the lights and the heat on. Read More
Governor Hochul’s executive budget mentioned little on the Climate Act — the most far-reaching, expensive and misrepresented public policy in the state, according to the testimony of James Hanley, senior policy analyst at the Empire Center for Public Policy. Read More
Governor Hochul’s budget proposal is surprisingly quiet about New York’s most far-reaching and expensive public policy, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Read More
Ever get an offer in the mail that you felt was too good to be true? Residents of Yonkers, New York’s third-largest city, know just how you feel. Read More
Intentional or not, this is a direct affront to every New Yorker’s ability to participate in our government. Read More
Empire Center director of research Peter Warren testifies on K-12 education. Read More
New York's pandemic recovery has trailed far behind average payroll job growth in 48 of the 49 other states since early 2020, according to latest employment statistics. As detailed below, while New York City was hardest hit by the Covid-19 outbrea Read More