Category: Media Coverage

On the state Senate floor, Liz Krueger and John DeFrancisco have become the Capitol’s premiere variety show, their colleagues say, engaging in lengthy debates that have inspired some fellow lawmakers and grated on others. Read More

“When it comes to school spending New York is like an enormous Lake Wobegon,” said E.J. McMahon, president of the fiscally conservative Empire Center. “All of the districts spend way beyond the national average.” Read More

Since the state’s property tax cap was enacted a few years ago, local leaders’ expectations on how much they can squeeze folks have been properly adjusted. The tax cap is accomplishing its goal of reining in runaway property tax increases, and should be extended. Read More

We think it is appropriate to help the taxpayers and challenge the governments. The tax cap should remain. Read More

The tax cap is working to slow the growth of school taxes, the Empire Center for New York State Policy announced Wednesday in a report analyzing tax levy increases statewide before and after the state imposed the cap. Read More

The New York State Thruway Authority revised its 2015 budget Monday to reflect the infusion of $1.285 billion in state funds. Read More

Supporters of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2 percent tax cap said Tuesday the law has saved taxpayers $7.6 billion since it took effect in 2012 and deserves to be made permanent. Read More

An influential state lawmaker from Brooklyn is blasting Mayor de Blasio for holding up legislation that boosts pension benefits for injured cops and firefighters. Read More