New Jersey’s highest court last week approved Governor Christie’s refusal to make payments into the state pension system, which has a shortfall of $37 billion. Read More.
Organized labor has been trying for years to unionize car wash workers in New York City, and allies in the City Council passed legislation last week that will force non-unionized car wash owners to obtain $150,000 indemnity bonds in order to operate. Read More.
New Yorkers, especially in Westchester and further upstate, bear the highest property tax burdens in the country, and deserve to know that their rate raises will always have some limit. Read More.
New York City has drastically underfunded its pension obligations and faces enormous liabilities for retiree health care. Read More.
Powerful unions exercise control over both local governments and the teachers who pay steep dues for the privilege to hold their jobs. Read More.
Decrepit cross-Hudson train tubes and a bus terminal that is near collapse require billions of dollars in upgrades just to meet current demand. Read More.