List of Illustrations
Part I. Political Conflicts and Their Representation
Introduction: The Sources of Conflict
Jeffrey M. Stonecash
1. The Two New Yorks in the Twenty-first Century: The City and the State
Robert F. Pecorella
2. Political Conflict and Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations
Donald S. Boyd
3. Political Parties and Elections
Jeffrey M. Stonecash and Amy Widestrom
4. Third Parties in New York
Robert J. Spitzer
5. Interest-Group Lobbying in New York State
Rogan T. Kersh
6. Reporters and Politicians in Albany: Access, Reciprocity, and News Management
Elizabeth Benjamin
Part II. Political Institutions and Decision Making
Introduction: State Government Institutions
Gerald Benjamin
7. New York’s Governorship: “What Happens Now?”
Gerald Benjamin and Elizabeth Benjamin
8. The Legislature, Parties, and Resolving Conflict
Jeffrey M. Stonecash
9. New York’s Courts
Brian J. Nickerson and Thomas W. Church
10. Other Governments: The Public Authorities
Keith M. Henderson
Part III. Public Policy
Introduction: Public Policy in New York
Jeffrey M. Stonecash
11. The Economy, Taxes, and Policy Constraints in New York
Stephanie Lundquist and Amy Widestrom
12. The Politics of State Education Aid: Is “Demography Destiny”?
Robert F. Pecorella
13. Contested Futures: Public Policy and The State University of New York
Henry Steck
14. Health Care in the Empire State: Expanding Access and Escalating Costs
Jeffrey Kraus
15. Social Services
Sarah F. Liebschutz
16. The Politics of Transportation
Jeffrey M. Stonecash
17. Environmental Policy in New York
Thomas A. Birkland
18. Guide to Research on New York Politics
Sarah F. Liebschutz
List of Contributors
Index