New York State Has Largest Percentage With Health Insurance of Four Biggest States in U.S.
The Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of health insurance coverage for the United States for 2017 shows New YorkContinue Reading
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Federal Tax Reform is Shaking Up New York’s Finances, but Flow of Bank Settlement Money is Bailing Out the State Budget
The Federal tax law overhaul that took place at the end of 2017 capped state and local income and propertyContinue Reading
Only 30% of American voters say Trump is honest: Quinnipiac Poll
A Quinnipiac Poll released March 5th of 1120 registered voters reported only 30% of the American voters believe Trump isContinue Reading
A Quick Look at Trump vs. Democratic Possible Contenders
This Emerson Poll released Feb.16th (from Real Clear Politics Feb.19th, Latest Polls) shows how Trump fares vs. 8 current DemocraticContinue Reading
State says 72.7% of NYC high school students finished on time in ’18, showing solid improvement over the years.
State Education Department announces City’s high school graduation rate has reached 72.7%, for the group that started in 2014 andContinue Reading
Despite the Need, Gaining More State Support for Affordable Housing Remains a Major Political Challenge for the De Blasio Administration
Right now, New York City’s government should be taking advantage of the Democratic majority in both houses of the NewContinue Reading
Washington Post Poll; Would You Vote for Trump in 2020, yes or no, broken down by ethnic groups, Jan.21-24 2019
Here are the results of a Washington Post Poll on whether Americans would definitely vote for Trump, definitely vote againstContinue Reading
Still Little Change Obama to Trump Employment- 196,000/mo. for 83 mos. Obama; 203,000/mo. for 24 months-Trump
Seasonally adjusted employment in the United States January 2010-January 2019 US employment bottomed out after the recession in February 2010Continue Reading
What’s Missing from the Big New Voting and Campaign Reforms in New York ? Public Financing of Elections
The New York State Legislature, Governor Cuomo, reformers, advocates, and plenty of ordinary citizens are justly celebrating the passage andContinue Reading
NYC Transit Fares vs. Other Systems
This graph from Blog Toronto on single-fare transit rides in North America show NYC Transit slightly above average but farContinue Reading