Over his many decades in public life, Richard Ravitch has worked in the private sector and the upper echelons of New York state government. The former Lieutenant Governor and Metropolitan Transportation Authority chair is now on the Board of Directors of the Volcker Alliance, the non-profit established a decade ago by former Fed Chair Paul Volcker that aims to bolster the public sector workforce and keep government spending honest. Ravitch served as Lieutenant Governor under Gov. David Paterson through 2010.
New York State Senator James Skoufis has launched a long-shot bid to become chair of the Democratic National Committee. Skoufis does not have many...
A WAMC Fund Drive update as we work toward the $1 million goal.
The Miracle on Ice turns 40. The New York state budget is due in six weeks. And Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Joe Kennedy...