Former budget butcher explains how the fiscal sausage is made
Former state Budget Director Bob Megna explains how the Hochul administration is navigating lost federal funding.
Hochul gets expanded authority to make mid-year budget cuts
Bob Megna, a former state budget director, discusses expanding the governor's spending authority if budget revenues decline.
Rethinking how New York doles out education dollars
Rockefeller Institute leader Bob Megna discusses potential changes to New York's "Foundation Aid" formula.
How diet soda and pizza fuel the state budget process
Rockefeller Institute President Bob Megna reflects on his time leading the Division of the Budget
No new taxes? No problem
A dramatic increase in state tax receipts could explain why Governor Hochul isn't planning to raise taxes.
The budget goes out with a whimper
The state budget is in the rear view mirror, so we pick through some of the crumbs and consider what stories are left for the session
Report offers ideas for reforming education aid distribution
The head of the Rockefeller Institute of Government discusses changing how education aid is distributed.
