In less than two weeks, the state plans to collect revenue from cigarettes sold to non-tribal members on Indian reservations. But as the Sept. 1 enforcement date approaches, the proposal is becoming an increasingly contentious one for Indian and N Read More
One of the hallmarks of Gov. David Paterson's early-retirement plan is the mandate that state agency supervisors who grant it to their workers must abolish those job titles. That aspect of the program has led to charges that agency heads are reluctan Read More
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is considering a lower assumed rate of return for the state pension system, possibly bringing it to as low as 7.5 percent, and a decision will likely be made within the next two weeks, officials said Friday. Su Read More
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli revealed plans yesterday to slash the state pension fund's growth forecast for the first time in a decade amid growing concerns about exploding retirement costs. The comptroller is considering cutting the $133 bil Read More
Just in time for the weekend, New Yorkers received two bits of bad news from the Capitol: The state's budget gap will be bigger than previously predicted, and its pension fund will likely generate less money -- which could portend an increase in prop Read More
"As part of its ongoing effort to promote more transparent government, the Manhattan Institute’s Empire Center for Public Policy filed a Freedom of Information request with the Office of the State Comptroller to obtain the names of 186,223 Read More
The Empire Center is out with their latest data base of names and salaries of those who worked for county, city, town and village governments in 2009-10. They also have, shown below, a regional breakdown of average salaries as well as a list of th Read More
As state and local governments push to get employees to pick up more health care costs, some employees are pushing back. On Thursday, a Michigan judge heard arguments in two of three lawsuits filed by public-school unions and retirees who opposed Read More