As state lawmakers consider enhancing retirement benefits for government workers, fresh data from the Empire Center confirm that existing pensions are generous compared to national norms. Read More
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New York has some of the highest household energy prices in the nation, according to Empire Center and U.S. Energy Information Administration . In December, the state’s average residential electricity price reached 27.39 Read More
Albany, NY — New York households continue to pay some of the highest electricity prices in the nation, according to from the Empire Center and the U.S. Energy Informat Read More
Adding to New York's already high tax burden would be both unnecessary and dangerous for the state's economy, according to a new report from the Empire Center. Titled "Seven Re Read More
In response to the release of Governor Hochul’s executive budget proposal for fiscal 2027, the Empire Center issued the following comment: "It should go without saying that rejecting further tax hikes – in what' Read More
New York households pay some of the highest electricity prices in the nation, raising affordability concerns, according to the Empire Center's and the U.S. Energy Information Administration Read More
In response to Governor Hochul’s State of the State address and policy book, Empire Center experts issued the following reactions: On taxes: "Governor Hochul's promise to hold the line against tax hikes is crucial to restorin Read More
In the effort to improve transparency and accountability of New York’s education system, the Empire Center ha Read More