NYS reduced pensions for new employees, but some believe it was excessive.
ALBANY State legislators are looking into the possibility of reversing pension reforms put in place since 2011 that reduced benefits for public employees. While these changes might help attract and keep workers, they could also raise expenses for local governments and schools. In an attempt to manage surging pension costs, lawmakers established a new sixth […]
Hochul overlooked twice in search for a running mate as she faces challenges in filling the NYS lieutenant governor position
Finding a Lieutenant Governor: A Challenge for Hochul Governor Kathy Hochul is facing difficulties in securing a candidate for the lieutenant governor position after two well-known Democratic politicians declined her offer, according to sources. Donovan Richards, the Queens Borough President, and state Senator Jamal Bailey from the Bronx have both turned down Hochul for the […]
Hochul avoids reversing criminal justice reforms such as Raise the Age, claiming NYS has successfully implemented them.
“Mission accomplished” and “done” mean the same thing, right? Governor Kathy Hochul faced some confusion after defending her proposed $260 billion budget for the coming year, particularly regarding issues of public safety and the state’s “raise the age” law. “We’ve managed to push through numerous criminal justice reforms that others didn’t think were possible,” she […]
New energy plan requires NYS to revert to fossil fuels, but green regulations stay in place
They tend to stick to green even when the signals aren’t so great. Governor Kathy Hochul’s commitment to fossil fuels has strengthened after a notable state commission endorsed an “all of the above” strategy for energy in New York. However, this plan seems to continue paying lip service to expensive environmental initiatives. This initiative from […]
Democratic group criticizes NY’s green energy law as a clear failure with customers facing high costs
The State of New York’s Green Energy Initiatives New York’s push for green energy is facing significant challenges, with recent findings highlighting the toll on residents who are grappling with soaring energy costs. A report from the Progressive Policy Research Institute, which leans Democratic, denotes a “clear and undeniable pattern of failure” regarding the goals […]
NYS Comptroller candidate Raj Goyle aims to remove utility rate increases from bureaucratic control.
New York Comptroller Candidate Pushes for Utility Audits Candidates seeking oversight of New York’s financial management are looking to shift control over rising gas and electricity bills away from industry officials. Democrat Raj Goyle, likely to succeed current Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, aims to scrutinize utility companies. He argues that many of them regularly seek approval […]
The Left’s most passionate, and most misguided, critic: NY’s Rep. Dan Goldman
Congressman and the Challenge of Ambition James Madison, in Federalist No. 51, famously noted that “ambition must be made to counter ambition.” He believed the various branches of government would safeguard their own interests. However, Madison likely never encountered Congressman Dan Goldman from New York, whose approach exemplifies how misplaced ambition can threaten the integrity […]
NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli faces primary challenge from advocate supporting school phone restrictions
Raj Goyle Challenges Tom DiNapoli in 2026 Election Democratic activists who played a crucial role in the state’s mobile phone ban in schools have now set their sights on challenging state secretary Tom DiNapoli in the upcoming 2026 election. Raj Goyle, the founder of Group Phone Free New York, is considering a serious run against […]
NY’s parole-reform law supported by Mamdani
A man, who confessed to killing and abusing an elderly couple in Queens, was out on the streets partly due to a change in state parole laws supported by mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani. Jamel McGriff, a former parole violator, didn’t register his address this summer, which would have led to his incarceration three years ago. […]
Central NY’s biggest health insurer is increasing rates by 20% for those in the state’s individual marketplace.
Syracuse, NY – Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield to Increase Premiums by 20.7% Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield is set to raise premiums for individuals purchasing insurance through the state’s health market by a significant 20.7% next year. This marks the second-largest increase approved among insurers statewide. As Central New York’s largest private insurer, Excellus’s […]