Assault Weapons, Mass Shootings, and Options for Lawmakers

The new report from the Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium examines the role of assault-style weapons in 50 years of mass shootings.
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See the Effects of New York's Tax Cap

Explore trends in local and school property taxes before and after the state's local property tax cap with new interactive data tools.
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Giving and Getting: New York's Balance of Payments with the Federal Government

Our annual report analyzing the distribution of federal budget receipts and expenditures across the US provides policymakers and the public with vital information about the redistribution of federal funding and its impact in each state.
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Introducing "Policy Outsider" from the Rockefeller Institute of Government. Episodes 1-6 available now.
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From Our Researchers

Are Student Loan Refinancing Options Too Good to Be True?

March 17, 2019

Borrowers would do well to first understand one thing that student loan refinancing companies have in common: they intend to make money off of servicing student loans.

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Marijuana Policy — A Gateway Drug for Federalism: Six Issues States Need to Consider

March 13, 2019

Policymakers considering adult-use marijuana legalization are not doing so in a vacuum; to date, 10 states and the District of Columbia have already been down this path. The experiences of these states in the implementation process can serve as a potential roadmap to states that are contemplating legalization.

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Data Hub

Data Hub

It all starts with data. Access comprehensive New York State statistics as well as continually updated tax revenue data for every state in the U.S.

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Issue Areas

Issue Areas

Read the latest research and analysis addressing today’s most pressing public policy questions.

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Centers & Programs

Centers & Programs

Explore the Rockefeller Institute's dedicated centers and programs that bring expert research, insight, and experience into public governance and policymaking.

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'I Have Always Loved Numbers'
What are the most interesting or important research projects you’ve worked on in the past year or so? What are the main questions you’re trying to answer and how are you trying to answer them?
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