Category: Blog

In her own transparency plan, Hochul committed to expanding public participation in government, strengthening public integrity compliance, and changing the way the Executive Chamber handles its records and records requests.  Read More

As the Hochul administration presses for the creation of a "guaranty fund" to bail out failed health insurers, the state is quietly moving to seize a small company that could be the fund's first target. Read More

The looming closure of a Buffalo school that failed to meet student achievement standards is a timely reminder of the high level of accountability New York demands from its charter schools. Read More

The Build Public Renewables Act would require the New York Power Authority to shut down all fossil fuel energy production as of 2030. Read More

State lawmakers are showing renewed interest in legislation that would rattle municipal finances and crowd out local services such as police and fire protection.  Read More

Friday's announcement of an amended labor contract for New York City-area hospitals and nursing homes sends a contradictory message about the financial condition of the state's health-care industry. Read More

New York State ended 2022 with nearly 105,000 more private-sector payroll jobs than previously estimated, according to by the state Department of Labor—which also point to a continuing regional imbalance in New York's post-pandemic employment reco Read More

Public employee unions are pressing Governor Hochul and the Legislature to undertake a massive hiring binge. Read More