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How Federal Health Policy Changes are Impacting New York State

The most significant health policy reforms since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will dramatically reshape the healthcare landscape in New York State.

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Lead Service Line Inventories

As of July 2025, 8 percent of the state's 2,938 drinking water systems required to inventory their service lines (by Oct. 2024) do not yet have an inventory.

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Balance of Payments Report

For the fourth straight year, Federal pandemic relief spending disrupts states' typical fiscal relationship with Washington.

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Foundation Aid Study

Read the Institute's recommendations for improving New York State’s Foundation Aid education funding formula.

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RGVRC 2024 Annual Report

The Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium report details the research and activities of this diverse network in 2024, highlighting publications, grant funding, public and policy outreach, and media appearances.

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Stepping Away From the Benefits Cliff

This report looks at the policy environment for lowering employment barriers for people with disabilities in New York State.

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SUNY's Economic Impact

SUNY is a key driver of the economic engine of New York State with an economic impact of $31.0 billion in AY 2020.

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Fostering Success at SUNY

An examination of the use and outcomes of the Foster Youth College Success Initiative (FYCSI) at SUNY.

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From Our Researchers

RGVRC Member Highlight: Charles Branas

November 17, 2025

Learn more about the research of Dr. Charles Branas, a scholar with the Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium and the Gelman Professor of Epidemiology and chair of the Department of Epidemiology at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

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Expanding the Focus on Mass Shootings: Why the Home Deserves More Attention

November 12, 2025

While mass shootings are widely covered in the media, many in the US may not be aware that half of mass shooting fatalities occur in the home or that home-based shootings are particularly fatal for children.

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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.

Research Areas

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

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