Good morning! Sorry this is a touch late, I’ve been listening to Gov. David Paterson on the radio. (Posts soon). The legislature remains in town today, but are essentially in a standby mode without an agreement on unfinished budget business. Here a Read More
A serious recession and budget woes didn’t stop City Hall from doling out raises to top commissioners last year, according to data released yesterday by the Empire Center for Public Policy. The watchdog updated its popular website www.SeeThrough Read More
Four states are teetering on the edge of failure. These four states make up over 25% of the United States' GDP and are home to over 25% of its population. Their tax revenues have plummeted, and they can no longer afford the spending programs politici Read More
Public-sector labor unions could bring more of our cities, counties, and states to the brink of bankruptcy. Members of Congress who proudly wear the union label are helping the effort. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi disgracefully led the way in amending Read More
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, D-Brooklyn, is touting legislation passed by the House designating $500,000 for a $25.5 million visitors center under construction at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. She says it “will introduce visitors to this local gem and create n Read More
A day after the Legislature passed one of the latest state budgets in New York history, financial and business analysts said the budget overspends and overtaxes while Gov. David Paterson said the work isn’t done. The lame-duck Democrat says he� Read More
It came 125 days late and its birth was marked by the kind of political spectacle that veteran Albany watchers have labeled as absurd, but New York State does have a final budget, and it will impact life on Long Island in big ways. Schools here wi Read More