Governing New York State

Robert F. Pecorella is Associate Professor of Government at St. John's University and the author of Community Power in a Postreform City: Politics in New York City. Jeffrey M. Stonecash is Maxwell Professor of Political Science at Syracuse University and the author of Political Polling: Strategic Information in Campaigns.

• Part I. Political Conflict 1. Regional Political conflict in New York StateRobert F. Pecorella2. Political Conflict and Intergovernmental Fiscal RelationsDonald J. Boyd and Lucy DadayanPart II. Representing Concerns 3. Political Parties and ElectionsAlicen R. Morley and Jeffery M. Stonecash4. Interest Groups and LobbyingRogan T. KerschPart III. Political Institutions and Decision-Making Overview: State Government InstitutionsGerald Benjamin5. New York’s Governorship "Restored"Gerald Benjamin and Elizabeth Benjamin6. The Legislature, Parties and Resolving ConflictDaniel W. Sterns and Jeffery M. Stonecash7. New York’s CourtsBrian J. Nickerson8. Other Governments: The Public AuthoritiesKeith M. HendersonPart IV. Public Policy 9. The Policy Debate: The Economy, Taxes and Public ProgramRebecca Halsey10. State Education Aid in New York in the Wake of Campaign for Fiscal Equity DecisionWilliam Duncombe and Robert F. Pecorella11. Health Policy in the Empire State: Trying to Put The Brakes on Escalating Costs While Maintaining AccessJeffrey Kraus12. Welfare Policy in New York StateCathy M. Johnson and Thomas L. Gaid13. Additional Sources on New York Politics

"This is a more than adequate book for college students interested in the government and politics of New York State … The areas of intergovernmental relations and regional differences, so often ignored in such books, are well covered." — CHOICE"This is an interesting book for those who like to know how state governments operate, especially in a diverse state like New York, and the role that demographics play." — Portland Book ReviewPraise for the previous editions"This book provides the reader with informed perspectives on New York State government and politics. It will be useful to students as well as the citizens of New York and beyond." — Peter J. Galie, author of Ordered Liberty: A Constitutional History of New York"The most up-to-date and comprehensive survey of government and politics in the State of New York." — Howard A. Scarrow, author of Parties, Elections, and Representation in the State of New York