An Albany newspaper just broke the news that New York State has contracted with two Texas companies for $800 million in temporary housing to help with New York City's ongoing influx of undocumented migrants from the southern border. This is just t Read More
As Medicaid downsizes in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, reporting by New York and other states is missing data on an important group – outgoing enrollees who successfully made the switch to job-based insu Read More
New York has added private-sector jobs in all but three of the 38 months since the COVID-19 outbreak of March 2020—but the Empire State remains below its pre-pandemic employment level and continues to trail the national recovery. On a seasonally Read More
Two years from now, New York City may run short on power, potentially leading to blackouts during normal summer temperatures. Read More
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has announced that New York's Common Retirement Fund suffered an investment loss of 4.1 percent in fiscal 202 Read More
The price of offshore wind is about to go up, and electricity users across the Empire State will be on the hook for it. Read More
The 2022-23 school year and legislative session have come to a close—what happened? The following summary outlines key legislative changes affecting education in New York. New York ranks #1 in spendi Read More
State lawmakers are divided over proposal known as "Coverage for All," which would allow low-income undocumented immigrants to obtain free health insurance through the state-run Essential Plan. Read More