Personal income in New York bounced back more slowly than the national average during the first quarter of this year, according to new data Read More
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The Empire Center filed 62 Freedom of Information Law requests for coronavirus-related records from the Department of Health. Read More
In another blow to transparency in Albany, a non-profit group closely tied to the state Health Department is refusing to publicly disclose its payroll records under the Freedom of Information Law. (HRI) has Read More
New York State's post-pandemic jobs recovery has come a long way—but still has far to go, according to the state employment report for May. Read More
The new report identifies several shortcomings by New York's public health system that led to such a pronounced coronavirus crisis. Read More
As New York emerges from the worst pandemic in a century, its citizens face a new threat to their lives and economic well-being – the danger that their leaders will fail to learn from a painful experience. Read More
As the pandemic subsides and Cuomo’s emergency orders expire, the state should take some of what he has done by fiat and keep the change. Read More
Albany, NY — Many of the executive orders signed during the COVID-19 pandemic should be codified into law, specifically those that address health care services, occupational licensing and government transparency, according to a new Read More