Governing New York State Through Crises


Masters of Disasters? Commentary and Useful Links Relating to State and Local Government in the Empire State

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NYS Legislature, view from the Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza

Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza
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“Here in the state of New York we are masters of disasters,”Governor Kathy Hochul said, referring to the strongest earthquake felt in the State since 2011. “We are always ready. We have planning in place, all of our teams activate instantaneously.”

Modern governance at the state and local level is to confront a series of never-ending challenges.

Our blog focuses on commentary, articles, and events that illuminate the trials and tribulations of governing a state as large, central, and complex as New York State.

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