Long Island may be New York's strongest case that money matters in education — and also its strongest warning that, past a certain point, more money is not the answer. Long Island is widely regarded as one of New York's better education regions, Read More
Proponents of establishing a single-payer healthcare system in New York State are making a fresh set of unrealistic claims about their plan – this time by highlighting the supposed benefits for local governments. Read More
A total of 132 retirees from the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) were eligible to collect $200,000 or more in pensions during the 2026 fiscal year, according to , the Empire Center’s government transparency website. Among the Read More
Executive Summary New Yorkers want better educational outcomes, more flexibility for families, and meaningful academic standards, according to new Empire Center poll results. Voters overwhelmingly believe New York should improve student Read More
ALBANY, N.Y. — New Yorkers gave the state’s education system a sweeping vote of no confidence: 47 percent said the state should improve student performance, 41 percent said it should improve performance while spending less, and o Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALBANY, N.Y. — Empire Center’s shows New York households paid the third-highest residential electricity prices in the country in May 2026, trailing only Hawaii and California. The latest U.S. Energy Information Admin Read More
July 2026 Summary and Insights Electricity. In April 2026, New York’s average residential electricity price was 29.45 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). New York ranked 4th highest among the states (tied with Mas Read More
August 2026 Summary and Insights Electricity. In May 2026, New York had the nation's third-highest residential electricity price at 29.93 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), 62.3 percent above the U.S. average. Price Read More