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Why New York State Wants to Keep $600 Million of New York City’s Sales Tax Revenue
March 16, 2016
The Governor’s Executive Budget for FY 2017 proposes to divert to the State $600 million of New York City’s sales tax revenue on the grounds that the City misused that amount of State sales tax revenue. The controversy involves debt of a specially created local authority, the Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation (STARC).
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Pass Governor’s Proposal to Reform State Retiree Health Insurance Benefits
March 13, 2016
State of New York retirees with more than 10 years of service receive health insurance benefits substantially more generous than those offered by private sector and most public sector employers. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Budget for FY2017 includes a fair proposal to reduce these growing costs, and the Legislature should adopt it.
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Legislators Refuse to End Medicaid Spousal Refusal
February 28, 2016
Each of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s six Executive Budgets has proposed to repeal a provision of Medicaid known as “spousal refusal;” each time the proposal has been rejected by the Legislature. This provision permits a spouse or parent to “refuse” to provide financial assistance for the spouse or child, enabling a family member to receive Medicaid funded services regardless of the family’s wealth or income. The Legislature should end this costly and unfair practice.
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A Poorly Targeted State School Aid Proposal
January 21, 2016
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2016-17 includes a 4.3 percent increase in total school aid; this reviews how the funds are allocated.
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Report Card: NY State Executive Budget, FY2016-2017
January 20, 2016
These are midterm grades for the Governor’s Executive Budget; final grades will be given at the end of the annual budget process determined by the outcome of negotiations between the Governor and legislative leaders.
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A Dozen Things to Look for in the Governor’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget
January 05, 2016
In advance of Governor Cuomo’s Executive Budget for FY2017, this blog post lists the most pressing fiscal issues. Topics include Medicaid reform, school finance, transportation funding, and the bank settlement windfall.
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Public Workforce
A Closer Look at Paterson's Proposed Layoffs
October 31, 2010
Review Governor Paterson's plan to lay off state workers and allow additional positions to be vacated.
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State Budget
About Last Night: The Good News and the Bad
August 03, 2010
Review the State budget deal for FY2011: it partially addresses the current year deficit, but leaves fundamental issues unaddressed, and contains substantial risky elements.
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Pensions & Benefits
The State and Local Pension Stretch
June 16, 2010
New York stands out for consistently setting aside adequate funds to make its employee pension systems fiscally sound, but political leaders are considering heading down a fiscally irresponsible path.
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Education
High Time For Higher Education Funding Reform
April 13, 2010
Explains why the irrational and inequitable tuition policies at CUNY and SUNY should be replaced by a rational tuition policy that allows for regular increases but also does not reduce financial aid to students.
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Public Workforce
Labor Costs in New York State – How to Save $1.2 Billion
March 30, 2010
Examines labor costs in NY State and possible strategies for a smaller, more effective, and reasonably compensated workforce.
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State Budget
Three Budgets and the Road Ahead
March 24, 2010
Reviews budget resolutions for FY2011 and advocates for adopting "Ravitch Plan" along with any borrowing.
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Education
Unavoidable School Aid Cuts: Do the Least Harm by Targeting
March 01, 2010
Evaluates NY school aid proposal for FY2011, which cutw school aid in a way that shields the neediest districts from the worst cuts.
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State Budget
A Straightforward Budget Proposal
January 19, 2010
Analysis of the NYS Executive Budget for FY2011.
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State Budget
Memo on the State Budget: Some Ups and Downs
December 03, 2009
Review of savings actions in the 2010 NYS Deficit Reduction Plan.
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State Budget
A Disappointing DRP
November 24, 2009
Analysis of the NYS Deficit Reduction plan proposed in the FY2010 Budget