Empire Center

The Empire Center for Public Policy, Inc. is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit think tank based in Albany, New York.Our mission: Make New York a better place to live and work by promoting public policy reforms grounded in free-market princip...

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Episode 31: Green Guardrails

Posted March 5, 202400:26:13

Join Ken Girardin, Director of Research at the Empire Center, and Kyle Davis, Director of Public Affairs, as they explore the findings of Ken's latest...

Episode 30: Hollywood Handouts

Posted February 20, 202400:25:12

In this episode of Messages of Necessity, Ken Girardin and E.J. McMahon from the Empire Center discuss New York's taxpayer-funded subsidies for film...

Episode 29: Cap & Invest

Posted February 6, 202400:16:17

In this episode of "Messages of Necessity," Adjunct Fellow Cam MacDonald and Research Director Ken Girardin delve into the increasingly important topic...

Episode 28: Executive Budget Proposal Reaction

Posted January 11, 202400:39:12

Empire Center experts discuss the Governor's budget address and proposal, offering their initial reactions to the executive proposal.

Episode 27: State of the State Reaction

Posted January 10, 202400:34:32

Tim Hoefer interviews Ken Girardin, Bill Hammond, and Cam Macdonald on their reaction to Governor Hochul's State of the State address and what it means...