As the old Marx Brothers joke goes, “Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?” Doreen Harris, president and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, that she was setting the record straight, and that � Read More
Tag: Governor Hochul
Governor Hochul is releasing the brakes on Medicaid, allowing state spending on the safety-net health plan to increase more than twice as fast as it typically did during the Cuomo administration. Read More
A pair of Senate Republicans are arguing, on procedural grounds, against Governor Hochul’s plan to allow more charter schools. Read More
After Governor Hochul’s budget unveiling this afternoon, Empire Center experts offered their reactions to the latest framework. Read More
Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has unveiled a new proposal for constitutionally curbing the state’s seemingly uncontrollable appetite for borrowing. Read More
Governor Hochul may be getting ready to take the confirmation battle for her Court of Appeals chief judge nominee, Hector LaSalle, to the courts. Read More
Governor Hochul gave health care surprisingly little attention in her State of the State speech on Tuesday – a sign that taking on dysfunction in one-sixth of the state's economy ranks low on her list of priorities. Read More
In response to Governor Hochul’s State of the State address and policy book, Empire Center experts issued the following reactions. Read More