There are honest people serving in the New York Legislature, but it is not their natural habitat.
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Tag Archives: New York State
New York’s Coalition Government
New York’s state Senate is not known for good government. Can a coalition of Republicans and rebel Democrats improve its image?
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An Unlikely Energy Potentate
It doesn’t even have hydrocarbons, but Vermont suddenly has a veto over energy exports to New York.
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Pension Self-Deception Is A New York State Of Mind
New York borrows from its pension to pay its pension bills. “Amortization” is another word for self-deception.
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Cuomo’s Folly
A call to build a huge convention center in distant Queens makes New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sound like he’s smoking something he shouldn’t.
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New York To Boomer Business Owners: Get Lost
The Empire State takes a big chunk of its entrepreneurs’ lifetime earnings. Tax-conscious business owners will get out while they can.
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Bachmann’s Changing Stance On Gays
Bachmann says she isn’t judging gay couples. Is it just a change of tone, or is it a change of heart?
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s First Picture Show
Happy endings are more Hollywood than Albany. But last week, New York’s legislature enacted the state’s annual budget on time, …
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‘Functionally Bankrupt,’ But Honest About It
A guy told me the other day that he is “functionally bankrupt.” He has around $57 billion in outstanding debt …
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The Trick To Cutting New York Taxes
An estate tax cut should make New York a less expensive place to die, but a revived gift tax makes it more expensive to live.
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