New York State Government Links:
NYS Committee on Open Government - A guide to New York's Freedom of Information Law and Open Meetings Law
Project Sunlight - Searchable information related to campaign finance, legislation, lobbying activity and recipients of state government contracts, including legislative "member items" -- sponsored by the state Attorney General
Open Book New York - A current database of all active state government contracts for goods and services, along with summary information on state agency and local spending -- sponsored by the state Comptroller
MY Money NYC - Provides a searchable database of City expenditures, pension and contract data
NYC Council Discretionary Spending - Includes a current database of "member items" -- sponsored by the New York City Council
Governor's Office of Employee Relations - Includes current collective bargaining agreements with unions representing state government employees
NYS Division of the Budget - Includes all state budget documents, financial plan reports and related legislation
NYS Department of Civil Service - Includes state government work rules and job postings
Public Employment Relations Board - Includes summaries of board rulings in labor mediation and arbitration cases
News Media Data Links:
Albany Times Union - Data Center includes tax refunds, legislator pay and expenses, state payroll, and more
Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin - Data Center with public employee salaries and property tax assessments
Glens Falls Post-Star - Home page links to Empire Zones and county salaries
Journal News - Data Central includes state and local government data, property taxes and more
Newsday - Pension data for retired Long Island government workers and teachers
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle - RocDocs with federal salaries in NYS, city bonus pay, police overtime, and more
Syracuse Post-Standard - Data Center with Empire Zones, fire stations, property tax assessments
Times Herald-Record - Hudson Valley public payroll data