New York’s Electricity Prices Among the Highest in the Country
Albany, NY — New York households continue to pay some of the highest electricity prices in the nation, according to from the Empire Center and the U.S. Energy Informat Read More
Press Room
Press Releases
Empire Center Report Makes the Case Against Further Tax Hikes
- February 5, 2026
Adding to New York's already high tax burden would be both unnecessary and dangerous for the state's economy, according to a new report from the Empire Center. Titled "Seven Re Read More
The Empire Center Reacts to Governor Hochul’s Budget Address
- January 20, 2026
In response to the release of Governor Hochul’s executive budget proposal for fiscal 2027, the Empire Center issued the following comment: "It should go without saying that rejecting further tax hikes – in what' Read More
Empire Center Warns of Sharp Increase in New York Electricity Prices
- January 15, 2026
New York households pay some of the highest electricity prices in the nation, raising affordability concerns, according to the Empire Center's and the U.S. Energy Information Administration Read More
Empire Center Experts React to the 2026 State of the State
- January 13, 2026
In response to Governor Hochul’s State of the State address and policy book, Empire Center experts issued the following reactions: On taxes: "Governor Hochul's promise to hold the line against tax hikes is crucial to restorin Read More
Commentary
Kathy Hochul’s ambition cancels out claims of coming ‘climate disaster’
- June 25, 2025
New York politicians are extremely worried about the threat of global climate change. Their only bigger worry is that the voters will learn what they plan to do about it. More than one year past Albany’s self-imposed deadline to make rules fo Read More
Cuomo’s suspect COVID statistics
- June 22, 2025
Five years after the pandemic, Andrew Cuomo is still gaslighting New Yorkers about how many people died in nursing homes. The latest example came . When challenged about his handling of COVID in nursing homes, Cuomo cited what has become his favo Read More
Push for electric school buses seems to be losing power
- June 20, 2025
Last month’s local school district votes were notable for what was missing from most ballots — propositions to purchase zero-emission school buses. Cost may be a factor. Read More
Can New York Survive a Cuomo Comeback?
- March 5, 2025
Andrew Cuomo picked a portentous day to launch his New York City mayoral campaign. Sunday was the fifth anniversary of his announcement, as governor, of the city’s first confirmed case of Covid-19. Read More
How NY businesses get shafted — as Albany boosts Idaho’s Micron with $5.5B
- February 23, 2025
Every business owner in the state, looking at his or her own challenges, their tax bills, their regulatory burden, should be asking the question: How different would things be if my company was a politically favored project being announced by the governor? What favors would Albany do for me? What would Micron get? Read More
Testimony
Testimony of Bill Hammond on the Health and Medicaid Budget for FY 2027
- February 10, 2026
Testimony of Bill Hammond Senior Fellow, Empire Center for Public Policy Before the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committees February 10, 2026 Medi Read More
Testimony on FY 2027 New York state executive budget Article VII legislation, parts N, O, P
- January 29, 2026
Testimony of Zilvinas Silenas President, Empire Center for Public Policy Read More
Testimony of Bill Hammond on the Health and Medicaid Budget for FY 2026
- February 11, 2025
Testimony of Bill Hammond Senior Fellow for Health Policy, Empire Center for Public Policy Before the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committees February 11, 2025 Read More
Foundation Aid Study Testimony
- August 6, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmhFZr5ftxs FULL WRITTEN TESTIMONY: Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the Foundation Aid Formula. As a parent of New York City schoolchildren, the Vice Pres Read More
Statement to the New York City Charter Revision Commission
- June 13, 2024
Empire Center founding senior fellow E.J. McMahon showed the New York City Charter Revision Commission how the charter can be improved to better protect the public fisc. Read More