The Precarious 2024 Election: 2016 Redux, Pundit Polarities, Wild Cards
The emotionally unsatisfactory 2024 election was particularly unsettling for loyal Democrats this past fall and winter as former President TrumpContinue Reading
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EP03: Empire State Political Pulse with Jim Brennan Podcast
In this episode, Jim chats with his guests about significant features of the NYS budget (the NYS House and Senate recently passed separate versions, but the full legislature has yet to pass a final version) and also dives more deeply into the affordable housing crisis.
New York State and City employment finally break past pre-pandemic levels
The New York State Department of Labor reported on March 7th, 2024 that employment in New York grew by overContinue Reading
The State Can do Better than the Excess of Caution in the Governor’s New Budget
Governor Hochul submitted the State budget to the New York State Legislature on January 16th for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, toContinue Reading
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The Mayor, the Migrants, and Reeling Deficits: Destroying New York, Really?
Mayor Eric Adams’ doomsday outcry about the impact of the increasing numbers of migrants coming to New York City, thatContinue Reading