Supporting kids adopted from foster care
State lawmakers approved a bill to ensure subsidies are actually support kids adopted from foster care.
Should New York get into the flood insurance business?
State policymakers want New York to study the flood insurance market and consider a new landscape for the future.
Construction projects shaped by obscure state board
New York State Economic Development Council's Ryan Silva explains the work of the state's Public Subsidies Board.
State tax credit props up upstate film productions
Albany County Film Commissioner Debby Goedeke discusses the benefits of the film tax credit for Albany County.
Fiscal watchdog tallies up New York’s economic development spending
New York's state and local economic development subsidies came to nearly $11 billion in 2022 and are likely to keep growing.
Leveraging economic development entities to build housing
State Sen. Monica Martinez explains her measuring giving IDAs explicit authority to offer subsidies for housing creation.
Can horse racing stand on its own four feet?
Horse racing critic John Scheib makes the argument against using VLT revenue to support the horse racing industry.
Hochul’s budget misses opportunities to feed New Yorkers
Feeding New York State Executive Director Dan Egan explains what Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed budget does to combat hunger.
The front lines of social services work
State Office of Children and Family Services Commissioner Sheila Poole discusses the work of local social service districts.
The recipe for cooking up high-tech jobs
Reporter Tim Knauss explains the subsidies, infrastructure and more that went into luring Micron Technology to Syracuse.
