State & Regional News

Increase Attributed to Correction Officers Strike By Hank Russell Despite an expansion in the state’s workforce, overtime costs increased by $1.6 billion in 2025, according to a recent report by the New York State Comptroller’s […]

By Hank Russell A recent study found that New York is in the middle of the pack when it comes to one of the best states for working from home (WFH). According to WalletHub, New […]

By Hank Russell A poll released this morning shows that overall consumer sentiment in New York State has dropped to its lowest level in four years, with more people concerned about how they will pay […]

By Hank Russell In what should come as no surprise to New Yorkers, the state has one of the highest tax burdens in the country, according to a new study. According to WalletHub, New York […]

Average Bonus Was Nearly $250K By Hank Russell Wall Street’s securities industry bonus pool reached a record $49.2 billion in 2025, up 9% from the previous year, when it was $45.2 billion, while the average […]

By Hank Russell A recent report from the New York State Comptroller’s office found that the rate of growth of small businesses in New York lagged behind the rest of the nation, while the number […]

By Hank Russell With the amount of money that New York State spends, one would think that the state would have its hands out asking the federal government for more money. But a study found […]

Says He Imposed More Taxes Even after Supreme Court Ruling By Hank Russell A month after achieving a legal win, General Letitia James led a group of 21 attorneys general and two governors’ offices in […]

By Hank Russell A federal judge ruled against President Donald Trump’s efforts to shut down New York City’s congestion pricing program, calling the president’s actions illegal, “arbitrary and capricious.” U.S. District Court Judge Lewis J. […]

By Hank Russell It should come as no surprise to any taxpayer in New York that the state has one of the highest tax rates in the nation. A recent report came out to back […]