A few months into its third fiscal year since the pandemic’s start, New York City’s finances have never looked so flush — and so precarious. Read More
Research
Two of Albany’s most-vetoed concepts are headed toward Governor Hochul’s desk, this time concealed as a “firefighter bill of rights.” Read More
Over the past three years, the Empire State's recovery has been steady but slow, moving payrolls back to within three percentage points of the 2019 pre-pandemic level Read More
As Labor Day weekend arrives, another push by Albany legislators to hike the state minimum wage is gaining steam. Read More
In a bit of awkward timing, a severe heat wave is boosting electrical demand in California, causing the State to beg citizens to delay charging electric vehicles until after 9 p.m. Read More
The onboarding process has become a key battleground for the country’s government unions. Read More
Gov. Kathy Hochul, who hasn’t proven shy about issuing orders, had one for the state’s Republicans this week Read More
Private employment in New York State remained more than 300,000 jobs short of the pre-pandemic level Read More
Local government is a labor-intensive business, and employee compensation is the single biggest element of most municipal budgets. Read More
Washington's newly enacted climate, health and tax package harbors an only-in-New York glitch: It pours even more money into the state's Essential Plan, which is sitting on a multi-billion-dollar surplus that officials Read More
Ho hum. Another month, another “emergency” in Kathy Hochul’s New York. Read More
In what has become a rite of summer, the state Department of Financial Services on Wednesday approved substantially higher health insurance premiums for 2023 Read More