The Money Marathon: Big Bucks and the Race for Governor of New York Second Leg

(Released January 13, 2002) The 2002 race for Governor is vitally important for the future of New York State. The person elected will be responsible for leading New York through one of the most tumultuous times in the state’s history, working for the best interests of the all of the citizens of our state. Yet money will, as always, play a huge role in the race for governor and the next four years. In the short term, it will effect the outcome of the election. In the long term, the money...

The State of Our Schools: The Effect of the “Bare-Bones” Budget on New York School Districts

(Released January 2, 2002) The central point of this report is that the statements by some commentators, including the Governor, that school aid increased in the 2001 legislative session through the enactment of the “bare-bones” budget are completely misleading. This report analyzes the effect of the “bare-bones” budget” adopted in 2001 by the Governor and the Legislature by comparing the State aid levels of the current fiscal year (2001-02) with the previous fiscal year...