Business owners will soon face more tax hikes as larger pension payments continue to inflate the deficits burdening local governments across the state. And, more and more tax money will be mailed to out-of-state residents—checks that now total $ Read More
Here's an unusual boast from Assemb. Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove), who seeks re-election in November: According to the recent finding from the Empire Center for Public Policy, Assemblyman Charles Lavine used less taxpayer dollars to operate his of Read More
As Republican County Executive Edward Mangano struggles to close a budget deficit of $286 million next year, three high-ranking Nassau police officers are retiring with severance packages of more than $600,000 each under the county's retirement incen Read More
It took a lawsuit by New York's leading watchdog of taxing and spending, as well as some phone calls from these quarters, and the City Council Friday finally committed to making public critical information about its slush fund expenditures. Back i Read More
Twelve public officials who sat on county and town boards in Lewis County stand to make a combined $7.5 million from the region’s largest wind-turbine project, government disclosure forms show. And numerous other officials in Herkimer County sta Read More
Better late than never. After more than six months, the Empire Center for Public Policy is finally going to get a slew of information on the City Council’s member items requested through the state Freedom of Information Law. The request was file Read More
The New York Yankees' star shortstop Derek Jeter has become the latest to flee the Empire State as spendthrift state officials target the rich. Jeter put his 70th-floor, 5,425-square-foot Trump World Tower condo on the market for a reported $20 milli Read More