Governor Hochul is promising to reform the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) in the wake of negative publicity arising from its role in the controversy over former Governor Cuomo’s book deal for “American Crisis.” It’s the latest incident to put JCOPE under the spotlight in its ten-year history. Read More
With the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) back in the spotlight, the Empire Center for Public Policy is releasing its own proposal for ethics reform, centered on fixing the structural problems of the Commission and increasing accountability. Read More
Recent contracts to fuel more than a third of New York City’s electricity grid will raise electricity bills for upstate ratepayers up to 9.9 percent. Read More
Why did the coronavirus hit New York so hard, and how can we protect ourselves from the next pandemic? Watch our presentation and panel discussion to find out what experts had to say. Read More
Two New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) plumbers and an electrician each collected over $200,000 in overtime during New York City’s 2021 fiscal year Read More
An ambitious 2019 climate change law adopted by the Legislature could cost as much as $510 billion while yielding benefits worth several hundred million less Read More
A climate law adopted by the State Legislature in 2019 requires that New York transition to alternative energy sources on an aggressive timeline. Read More
A bill passed this morning in the U.S. House of Representatives would lift the cap on state and local income tax (SALT) deductions from $10,000 to $80,000. Read More