Episode 86: $28.8 billion, the Holiday Edition

December 11, 2019 - $28.8 billion is the cumulative four-year budget gap facing New York State between fiscal years 2020 and 2023. CBC President Andrew Rein joined the podcast to explain how the State should get its fisc...

Letter

New York State Should Responsibly Address Serious Fiscal Imbalance

A Letter to Governor Cuomo, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Heastie

December 10, 2019 - The Citizens Budget Commission welcomes the recognition that the State must immediately address its serious fiscal imbalance.

Report

Getting Greener

Cost-Effective Options for Achieving New York State's Greenhouse Gas Goals

December 09, 2019 - While GHG emissions have risen in other large states like Texas and Florida, New York has been a leader in reducing GHG emissions; the continued focus on getting greener through further emissions redu...