A historic nosedive in state tax collections extended into the third quarter of the year, and only an infusion of federal economic stimulus money has averted widespread program cuts and worker layoffs. Tax collections from July through September d Read More
New York State officials who enjoyed the ability to create budgets to finance expansive government programs at the expense of tax-paying residents may have to become accustomed to more fiscally conservative distribution and spending policies. Accordi Read More
As Gov. Paterson and legislative lead ers meet today to tackle a multibil lion-dollar budget shortfall, they should note a new report's warning: New Yorkers are fleeing in droves -- and it's wreaking havoc with the public fisc. The report, by the Read More
A new research report from the Empire Center for Public Policy does not beat around the bush. Titled “Empire State Exodus,” the report begins with a blunt statement: “The Empire State is being drained of an invaluable resource—people.” I Read More
New York's budget deficit is growing again, Gov. David Paterson said in a leaders meeting. The current fiscal year deficit, Paterson said, is now pegged at $3.2 billion, with the two-year gap ballooning to $6.8 billion. The governor said those num Read More
For the past decade a large coterie of pundits, prognosticators and their media camp followers have insisted that growth in America would be concentrated in places hip and cool, largely the bluish regions of the country. Since the onset of the rec Read More
A proposal by Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi for the executive to control school districts was dismissed out of hand by superintendents and local politicians Saturday. In an op-ed piece in Newsday Sunday, Suozzi argues Tuesday's election co Read More
North Colonie School Superintendent Randy Ehrenberg will retire at the end of this school year, the district announced Friday. Ehrenberg has led the district for 81/2 years. "To have played a role in the life of this district has been a tremend Read More