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Public Workforce
Four Facts about New York City Full-Time Employees
October 17, 2019
Here are four facts about full-time NYC employees in fiscal year 2019.
Special Feature
Housing
Facts About Housing
October 10, 2019
This infographic presents a snapshot of Mayor's Housing Plan, Capital Commitments for Housing, NYCHA's Capital Needs, and NYC Tax Expenditures and Revenue.
Press Release
Housing
Working Group to Address Full Capital Needs for NYCHA's Chelsea Developments
The City of New York, Office of the Mayor
October 10, 2019
Mayor de Blasio today announced the creation of a working group to address the future of the Fulton Houses, Elliot-Chelsea, and Chelsea Addition NYCHA developments.
Special Feature
Public Workforce
Average Pay at the 15 Largest New York City Agencies
FY 2019
October 08, 2019
How much do New York City employees earn in pay each year?
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Public Workforce
The High Cost of the MTA’s New Police Officers
September 25, 2019
The MTA has committed to hiring 500 new police officers to address quality of life concerns, but it is necessary to understand this strategy comes at a cost.
Special Feature
Education
Educating an Average NYC Public Elementary School Class Costs About $560,000
September 04, 2019
In 2017 educating an average elementary school class cost $561,246.
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Pensions & Benefits
Governor Cuomo Should Veto 19 Benefit Sweetener Bills
2019 Benefit Sweetener Scorecard Update
July 12, 2019
The bills would enhance benefits without providing enhanced services to taxpayers or offsetting savings.
Press Release
Education
CBC Identifies Strategies to Significantly Reduce Public School Crowding and Save $2.4 Billion
July 10, 2019
CBC released a comprehensive report demonstrating how administrative solutions can reduce school crowding.
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Economic Development
Governor Cuomo Should Veto 3 Economic Development Bills
2019 Economic Development Scorecard
July 09, 2019
Three bills to create new economic development programs or expand existing programs passed both houses during the 2019 legislative session. The Governor should veto all three bills.
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Public Workforce
59 New Bills Added to Benefit Sweetener Scorecard
June 06, 2019
In the remaining weeks of the legislative session, members will propose to enhance the benefits of State and local public employees and retirees.
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Economic Development
6 New Bills Added to Economic Development Scorecard
June 06, 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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Education
Adopted Budget Continues Unequal Access to a Sound Basic Education
May 22, 2019
It will cost NYS school districts approximately $62.6 billion to provide a sound basic education to all students, yet several districts will not have enough funding.
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Public Workforce
NYS Legislature Introduces 130 Benefit Sweetener Bills
May 01, 2019
For the remaining seven weeks of the legislative session, members will propose to enhance the benefits of State and local public employees and retirees.
Blog
Pensions & Benefits
2019 Benefit Sweetener Scorecard
New York State Bill Tracker
May 01, 2019
For the remaining seven weeks of the legislative session, members will propose to enhance the benefits of State and local public employees and retirees.
Press Release
Transportation
CBC Releases “Reform At the Bargaining Table”
Report Details the Need to Improve Productivity at the MTA and Recommends “Net-Zero” Wage Increases
April 30, 2019
CBC released a report detailing the critical need to slow the growth of labor expenses if the MTA is to become fiscally sound.
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Economic Development
NYS Legislature Introduces 61 Economic Development Bills
April 24, 2019
Dozens of bills to expand existing economic development programs and create new ones have been introduced during the legislative session.
Press Release
Economic Development
Editorials Call for Clean Contracting, Database of Deals in Budget
March 29, 2019
With two days left to finalize the state’s budget, editorial boards are again amplifying the call by watchdogs for Governor Cuomo and the legislature to restore integrity to the state’s contracting process.
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Housing
Six Guidelines for NYCHA's New Federal Monitor
March 08, 2019
The federal monitor is tasked with ensuring that NYCHA will remediate its most pressing physical issues, including lead, mold, broken elevators, and other deficiencies.
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Education
Funding a Sound Basic Education in 2020
March 07, 2019
Despite significant funding increases over the past decade, some districts in New York State still do not have the resources to provide a sound basic education.
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Economic Development
Breaking Down the Amazon HQ2 Deal:
Facts and Takeaways
November 21, 2018
Amazon has committed to creating 25,000 full-time high-paying jobs over ten years, investing approximately $2.5 billion, and building 4 million square feet of office space at its new headquarters in Long Island City, with the possibility of expanding to 8 million square feet and 40,000 jobs. To facilitate this investment, Amazon will receive benefits of up to $1.7 billion from New York State and $1.8 billion from New York City. This blog explains the incentive package provided by the State and City and offers five takeaways about the deal and its lessons for future economic development policy.