Op-eds
“The New York State TV/film tax credit bombs with the taxpayers,” Daily News, April 5. 2023 With John Kaehny
“Freeze NY Democrats’ Love Affair with Trickle-Down Economics,” Crain’s New York Business, March 23, 2023 With John Kaehny
“Just What is NY Getting for Billions in Economic Development?,” Times Union, August 8, 2022
“Time to Shine Light on Public Authorities,” City & State, August 19, 2021
Press mentions
“Students lose out as cities and states give billions in property tax breaks to businesses - draining school budgets and especially hurting the poorest students,” The Conversation, February 15, 2024
“State still spending money on Tesla factory,” Investigative Post, November 13, 2023
“Teachers, school district officials and state lawmakers take a stand against IDA school tax exemptions,” Riverhead Local, August 24, 2023
“Report gives rise to talk of economic development transparency reform,” Spectrum News, July 28, 2023
“State’s development arm is secretive and ‘vulnerable to corruption,’ watchdog says,” Crain’s New York Business, July 27, 2023
“NYC lost nearly $1B in Madison Square Garden tax revenue, according to IBO report,” Gothamist, July 11, 2023
“Some object as Onondaga County considers rare property tax breaks for apartment complex,” Syracuse Post Standard/Syracuse.com, May 8, 2023
“The one thing Albany can agree on,” NY Focus, May 1, 2023
“Hochul’s budget proposal includes $7.7 billion on tax credit for film/tv industry,” CBS 6 News Albany, April 6, 2023
“Government watchdogs call for freezing “corporate handouts” in final budget,” The Legislative Gazette, April 4, 2023
“Belmont Park community advisory board appointee process halted for racetrack development project,” Long Island Herald, April 2, 2023
“NY Dems just can’t stop using YOUR tax dollars for corporate handouts,” NY Post, March 22, 2023
“Good government groups plead with New York Democrats to end ‘love affair’ with wasteful spending", NY Post, March 20, 2023
“$10 billion and counting for New York economic subsidies,” Politico, March 8, 2023
“Usefulness of subsidies in the spotlight following pause in Amazon construction,” Times Union, March 6, 2023
“Advocates blast increased corporate subsidies in Hochul's budget,” Spectrum News, March 2, 2023
“Hochul wants to expand New York’s film and TV production tax breaks,” Spectrum News, February 9, 2023
“Tax breaks for businesses are costing NY school districts millions, advocates say,” Times Union, February 8, 2023
“Kathy Hochul bets half a billion on horse racing. Will the industry pay her back?,” New York Focus, February 7, 2023
“Another subsidized tenant for STAMP,” Investigative Post, January 23, 2023
“Tax Breaks for Fast Food in Niagara Falls,” Investigative Post, January 19, 2023
“Erie IDA eyes largest subsidy package in years,” Investigative Post, December 1, 2022
“80-year itch: Hochul, Adams deal on Penn delays taxes for decades,” The Real Deal, July 18, 2022