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Failure to fund SNAP benefits will remove $640 million from state economy

With the federal shutdown entering its 28th day, it is now expected that federal funding for SNAP benefits (food stamps) will run out by the end of October. The 3 million New Yorkers — including 1 million children — who rely on SNAP for food security will collectively lose the $640 million per month that they receive in benefits, triggering an immediate hunger crisis throughout the state. What’s more, 16,000 retailers that serve SNAP recipients will also lose out on $640 million in aggregate [...]

2025-10-28T14:02:26-04:00October 28th, 2025|Blog, Fact Sheets, Featured on Home, Social Policy|
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Governor Hochul Must Call an Emergency Session to Address Trump’s Hunger Crisis

With the federal shutdown entering its 24th day, it is now expected that federal funding for SNAP benefits (food stamps) will run out by the end of October. The 3 million New Yorkers (including 1 million children) who rely on SNAP for food security will collectively lose the $700 million per month that they receive in benefits, triggering an immediate hunger crisis throughout the state. This morning, Governor Hochul proposed a meager $11 million plan to support food banks statewide in order to mitigate the [...]

2025-10-24T15:59:38-04:00October 24th, 2025|Featured on Home, Social Policy, Statements|
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New Data Confirm Tax Flight Is A Myth

New York State often faces calls for higher tax revenue, whether due to concerns over revenue shortfalls or a desire to increase public spending. This brief assesses the soundness of raising revenue through the Personal Income Tax, examining the fiscal stability of such revenue, fundamental fairness considerations, and responses to common arguments against raising the state income tax.

2025-10-10T11:44:10-04:00October 9th, 2025|Economic Trends & Policy, Featured on Home, Migration, Policy & Research, Reports, Briefs and Presentations, Tax Policy|
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FPI Briefing on the Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill

The OBBBA spending cuts are concentrated in Medicaid and food stamps (SNAP), with devastating effects for New Yorkers. The bill will cut federal funding to the  New York State budget by approximately $10 billion annually and kick 1.5 million New Yorkers off their health insurance, more than doubling the statewide uninsured population. On top of the direct fiscal costs to New York State, the OBBBA will cut an additional $13 billion in funding to New York’s healthcare system.

2025-07-15T21:20:21-04:00July 10th, 2025|Blog, Featured on Home, Policy & Research, State Budget, Tax & Budget|
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