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This fall, the Empire Center for Public Policy released its first evaluation of websites for the state’s 500 largest counties, municipalities, and school districts — and gave 85 percent of them failing grades. In the Enterprise coverage area, three were evaluated: The county of Albany and the town of Guilderland both got Fs while the Guilderland Central School District earned a C. Read More
A new batch of state lawmakers have filed paperwork that will allow them to collect both their salary and retirement payments starting in 2015 despite remaining in office. A total of 12 state lawmakers have filed documents signaling their retireme Read More
The percentage of New Yorkers leaving the state is the highest it has been since 2007, according to a new analysis by the Empire Center. Read More
Critics, though, say this kind of tax-credit program is a bad idea. “It’s an organized stick-up, inspired by the film industry,” said E.J. McMahon, president of the Empire Center for Public Policy. “We end up subsidizing a favored industry, and we will end up paying them to make their music here.” Read More
Two top Thruway Authority officials resigned on Wednesday as the authority faces questions over tolls, its operations and how it will pay for the new Tappan Zee Bridge. Read More
It’s going to be a very happy new year for nine veteran state lawmakers who will “retire” Jan. 1 to collect their pensions — but remain in office on full salary. Read More
Toll increases aren't included in the stateThruway Authority's $2 billion budget for 2015 — but that doesn't mean they won't eventually happen. The big factor may be the new Tappan Zee Bridge. Read More