Category: Media Coverage

Empire Center Executive Director Tim Hoefer sat down with Nick Reisman to discuss the 2014 edition of "What They Make," an analysis of local government payrolls. Read More

Empire Center Executive Director Tim Hoefer sat down with Liz Benjamin to discuss the Empire Center's new report that examines the potential to save taxpayer money by sharing municipal services. Read More

Empire Center Executive Director Tim Hoefer sat down with Liz Benjamin to discuss the latest expenditure data released by the state Legislature. Read More

E.J. McMahon sat down with Nick Reisman to discuss the Empire Center's finding that New York had created new millionaires at the slowest rate in the nation between 2011 and 2012. Read More

McMahon and Brodsky warn against using the funds to pay for liberal or conservative agendas -- or new programs or new tax cuts. Their argument is sound: "Never use one-shot revenues to fund operating expenses." Read More

Empire Center Executive Director Tim Hoefer sat down with "Capitol Pressroom" host Susan Arbetter to discuss the Empire Center's analysis of the state legislature's spending. Read More

"By definition, it's use it or lose it," said E.J. McMahon, president of the Empire Center for New York State Policy. "It's the worst possible way to spend money. And it some districts, it will be free money for low-priority items." Read More

Taxes on the wealthy are starting to drive millionaires away from New York state. Read More