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Op Ed
Public Workforce
City Workers, Pay Your Share
February 03, 2013
The cost of health insurance for New York City public employees and retirees is projected to grow by almost 40% by 2016 — rising to nearly $7 billion a year. That growth will amount to $1.5 billion of the $1.9 billion budget deficit projected for 2016.
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State Budget
CBC on Capitol Tonight Discussing the Governor’s 2014 Budget Address
TWC News
January 23, 2013
VP and Director of State Studies Elizabeth Lynam on Capitol Tonight Discussing the Governor's Budget Address.
Op Ed
State Budget
Debt Donnybrook: Legislative Battle NY Needs
October 22, 2006
To rein in runaway debt, CBC recommended that State leaders enact four high-priority reforms: 1) Stop issuing State-funded debt to cover operating deficits; 2) Make authorities' borrowing part of the State's capital plan; 3) Institutionalize rigorous financial review of authority borrowing; and 4) Reduce future debt for capital spending.
Op Ed
Pensions & Benefits
Time To Trim Pensions of City Workers? Yes.
Getting Rid of Excess is Sound Fiscal Planning
June 10, 2006
CBC commends Mayor Bloomberg's effort to curtail pension costs and explains the generosity of New York City's pension benefits in comparison to various peer groups.
Op Ed
State Budget
NY's Debt Mess
April 24, 2006
As of April 25, 2006, debt accumulated by the State's public authorities exceeded $166 billion, which was nearly three-quarters of the State's outstanding debt. This op-ed explains the problems with the authorities' three types of debt and makes suggestions for reform.