Lawmakers are considering legislation that would force school districts and local governments to tell unions where their workers live. Read More
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(This post has been updated to correct errors.) Albany's newly enacted budget appears to increase the state share of Medicaid spending by $4.2 billion or 13 percent, c Read More
State lawmakers have begun passing the bills necessary to implement the state budget for the fiscal year that began April 1. Read More
The state budget poised for adoption would spend about $1 billion more than it takes in, unofficial budget records indicate. Read More
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has, at least temporarily, struck down a ban on gas hookups in new buildings in Berkeley, California. Read More
The average incomes and the net headcount of New Yorkers moving to other states hit an all-time high during the first full income tax-filing period affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, according to 2020-21 (IRS). Read More
In an unexpected twist for New York's budget negotiations, state leaders are considering a plan that would sharply reduce wage supplements for home-care aides and redirect the savings to a subsidy for employer-sponsore Read More
It raises the question of whether Albany has, at any point, had an accurate picture of where the state’s 2.4 million students stand academically. Read More
The passage of a state budget bill should be a thorough, transparent and democratic process that allows for ample public input and discussion. Read More
New York’s statewide teachers union has been cashing in political chits as it seeks to block new charter schools from opening in New York City, asking the senators and assemblymembers Read More
The state Health Department has belatedly published a more complete COVID death count for the pandemic's first year, accounting for more than 6,000 victims who were left out of the state's previous tallies because they Read More
In a surprise development, Governor Kathy Hochul has changing the way the state accounts for emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas. The proposal has big implications for New Yor Read More