As legislation to raise New York State’s minimum wage faces strong opposition in the Republican-controlled Senate, several liberal advocates and lawmakers are calling on Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to work more assertively for its passage, urging him to d Read More
The NYT had an article on efforts to raise the minimum wage in New York state. At one point the piece gives the views of Russell Sykes, a senior fellow at the Empire Center for Public Policy, who is identified as an opponent of a higher minimum wa Read More
Editorial board member Dorothy Rabinowitz on the bicycle lobby’s antagonism toward her video “Death by Bicycle.” Photo: Getty Images Read More
The state pension fund missed its growth target last year. Its value increased by 5.96 percent to top $150 billion for the first time since before the Great Recession, Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced yesterday. But the increase for the state Read More
The estimated value of the state Common Retirement Fund is $150.3 billion, the highest since the global market meltdown, Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said. The fund earned an estimated 5.96 percent return in the fiscal year that ended in March. "The f Read More
Although the New York State Assembly passed a bill that would raise the state minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50 on May 15, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says pushing the bill through the GOP-dominated Senate is not in the “realm of possibility.” Progressive o Read More
According to DiNapoli, the estimated balance of the Common Retirement Fund, as it’s known, was $150.3 billion on March 31. Moreover, it posted a 5.96% return on investment for the fiscal year ending March 31. But not so fast. As the Manhat Read More