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Economic Development
Raising the REDC Bar
December 17, 2019
This report assesses REDC design and implementation based on best practices identified through case studies of successful local revitalization efforts in the U.S.
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Health Care
A New Approach to Funding New York City Health + Hospitals
December 16, 2019
This report analyzes the system’s finances, compares H+H to other providers in the City, and outlines options to right-size the City subsidy and improve H+H's fiscal future.
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Energy & Environment
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 reductions is necessary and important.
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State Budget
Overdue Bills
Time to Face the Reality of Rising Medicaid Costs
October 09, 2019
State leaders have two options to reconcile the disconnect between reality and the budget: reduce Medicaid spending and/or achieve savings in other areas of the budget.
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City Budget
$1.1 Billion in NYC Public Leases
Better Management Needed to Control Rising Costs
August 27, 2019
NYC spent more than $1.1 billion to lease space for public facilities and offices—an amount that has grown 40 percent since fiscal year 2014.
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Economic Development
Opportunity Zones In New York State and City
August 20, 2019
The Opportunity Zone program may amount to significant losses for both NYS and NYC before rising substantially in 2029.
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Energy & Environment
Green in Perspective
6 Facts to Help New Yorkers Understand the CLCPA
July 24, 2019
Six facts about the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, production, regulation, and costs.
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Transportation
Switching Gears
A New Way to Fund Transportation
May 08, 2019
The new congestion pricing fee serves the dual goals of raising revenue and reducing traffic congestion; however, the measure is not a complete solution to the State’s need for transportation funding.
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Public Workforce
Reform at the Bargaining Table
Labor’s Participation Needed to Improve the MTA’s Financial Outlook
April 30, 2019
The MTA's fiscal outlook is dire, and improving it requires a multipronged approach. Paramount in the effort is slowing the growth of labor costs.
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Economic Development
2019 Economic Development Scorecard
New York State Bill Tracker
April 24, 2019
Dozens of bills to expand existing economic development programs and create new ones have been introduced during the legislative session.
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City Budget
To Weather a Storm
Create an NYC Rainy Day Fund
April 18, 2019
A well-funded and structured Rainy Day Fund (RDF) would help New York City weather future recessions.
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Transportation
Swimming in Subsidies
The High Cost of NYC Ferry
March 28, 2019
NYC Ferry serves more than 4 million passengers at a high level of operating subsidy: $10.73 per ride, 10 times that of the New York City Transit.
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Transportation
Building a Sound Fiscal Future for New York's Highway and Mass Transit Systems
March 19, 2019
Options for raising sufficient funds for roads and transit statewide include increasing tolls and fees, enacting congestion pricing, and implementing a vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) fee.
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City Budget
9 Things New Yorkers Should Know About How New York City Buys Stuff
February 21, 2019
CBC's new report outlines nine critical things New Yorkers should know about procurement and makes four recommendations that could generate savings for the City.
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Economic Development
10 Billion Reasons to Rethink Economic Development in New York
February 11, 2019
This policy brief updates the Citizens Budget Commission's previous analyses of the cost of New York's state and local economic development programs.
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State Budget
Fixing New York State's Fiscal Practices
Five Problems That Hurt New York State and What Can Be Done to Fix Them
November 09, 2003
This report highlights 5 major fiscal issues facing New York State: 1) New Yorkers are the most heavily taxed Americans; 2) the State’s debt burden is among the highest in the nation; 3) New York has large and recurring budget gaps; 4) the budget process lacks timeliness, transparency, and responsibility; and 5) improvements in fiscal practices are hampered by unresponsive governmental institutions. In addition, the report offers solutions to these important issues.
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State Budget
Reform in New York
The Budget, The Legislature, and the Governance Process
November 09, 2003
This is a report on New York State's legislative process presented on behalf of the CBC by Professor Gerald Benjamin of SUNY New Paltz. It was presented at a 2003 CBC conference on New York State's Fiscal Practices.
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State Budget
Looking Beyond Fiscal Year 2004
Guidelines for Resolving New York State's Fiscal Crisis
March 26, 2003
This report that highlights an alternative framework for addressing New York State’s fiscal crisis.
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City Budget
The City's Budget Gap Since 9/11
Factors That Caused It, and Plans to Close It
March 03, 2003
This report identifies the causes of New York City’s unprecedented budget gap for fiscal year 2003-2004 and recommends solutions to close it.
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City Budget
10 Myths About Balancing NYC's Budget
And 5 Ways to Lower the Cost of Government by $1B
December 06, 2002
The CBC prepared this document to clear up a series of common misunderstandings about the budget.