In Tuesday’s State of the State , Governor Hochul adopted the Climate Action Council’s (CAC) Climate Act lock, stock and barrel. The cr Read More
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As America ages, states are investing in home-based care for the elderly and disabled in hopes of keeping people out of nursing facilities—and maybe saving money in the bargain. Before Read More
The idea that the PSC would artificially drive electricity costs higher to benefit a political constituency represents a new low. Read More
Last Spring, students statewide in grades 3-8 sat for annual state assessments to measure proficiency in English language arts (ELA) and math. Read More
At a panel event in Albany being hosted by the tomorrow morning, The Empire Center’s EJ McMahon and other budget experts and observers will discuss the timely topic of state budget process reform. Read More
The continues to flout its statutory deadlines. After public hearings more than two months late, it has now blown past its December 31 deadl Read More
The pandemic and its fiscal aftermath have given rise — temporarily — to a state budget trend unique in New York’s history. Read More
After years of foot-dragging, State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon finally gave an estimate of how much in unemployment insurance benefits her agency paid out to fraudsters d Read More
The coronavirus pandemic exposed a fundamental imbalance in New York’s approach to health policy: Albany spends too much money on its bloated Medicaid plan but neglects the public-health programs that used to be the Health Department’s main focus Read More
New York will confront an increasingly serious energy-supply problem of its own making within the next decade. Read More
A bill awaiting Governor Hochul’s signature or veto would make it more difficult for state agencies to outsource work. Read More
New York legislators yesterday voted to raise their salary to $142,000 in a lame-duck special session. Read More