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State Budget
Spending Growth Resumes, Fiscal Cliff Looms
NYS Operating Funds Spending FY 2021 through FY 2025
October 21, 2021
These accounting maneuvers obfuscate the State’s true fiscal picture.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on the Release of New York State’s Financial Plan “July Update”
September 15, 2021
This morning, New York State released its long-awaited First Quarter Financial Plan Update.
Statement
State Budget
CBC Statement on the NYS Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Agreement
April 06, 2021
Unfortunately, the State’s leaders did not appropriately leverage the opportunity provided by the infusion of funds to stabilize New York’s fiscal picture and maintain its economic competitiveness.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on NYS Legislative Budget Proposals for Fiscal Year 2022
March 16, 2021
While commendable in their intent to improve the lives of New Yorkers, both proposals miss the opportunity provided by much stronger than expected receipts and American Rescue Plan.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on the Passage of the American Rescue Plan
March 10, 2021
The American Rescue Plan can be a game-changer for New York. It will provide much needed support for New Yorkers and our economy, including aid for those who are jobless, for many individuals and families, especially with children, for nonprofits and small businesses including restaurants and the arts, and more.
Statement
State Budget
Statement in Regard to the New York State Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Taxes
February 23, 2021
New York State can balance its budget without increasing personal income taxes or delaying the middle class tax cut.
Report
State Budget
Balancing Act
Alternatives that Balance the NYS Budget without Raising Income Taxes
February 10, 2021
There are better alternatives to balance the State Budget and improve the State’s fiscal outlook.
Statement
State Budget
CBC Statement on the NYS Executive Budget for FY 2022
January 19, 2021
CBC President Andrew S. Rein released this statement on the New York State Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2022
Report
Transportation
NYS Infrastructure Policy
A Background Paper for the CBC Conference on The Most Important Fiscal and Economic Issues Facing New York State
December 13, 2018
This paper was prepared by HR&A Advisors as a background paper for the December 2018 CBC Conference on most important fiscal and economic issues facing New York State. The paper provides recommendations for how NYS should prioritize, fund, and deliver key infrastructure investments.
Report
City Budget
Reviving EMS
Restructuring Emergency Medical Services in New York City
November 25, 2018
The City of New York spends more than $1.1 billion annually in an effort to provide its residents and visitors this vital service, but the money is not used wisely.
Report
State Budget
NYS Trends During the Cuomo Administration
October 18, 2018
This report is a comprehensive analysis of NYS since Governor Cuomo assumed office. CBC examined seven key areas, such as demographic and economic trends, fiscal trends, health, and education.
Report
Health Care
Still a Poor Way to Pay for Medicaid
October 01, 2018
For more than 50 years New York State has financed its Medicaid program in a unique way: the State requires New York City and the 57 other counties to pay more for Medicaid than all other local governments in the nation combined.
Report
Economic Development
Economic Development Scorecard
2018 New York State Bill Tracker
June 22, 2018
91 bills active in this session would create and expand economic development programs. Until reform is enacted, these bills should be halted.
Report
Pensions & Benefits
2018 Benefit Sweetener Scorecard
May 18, 2018
The balance of this year's legislative session will be devoted to moving bills through the legislative process, including proposals to enhance the benefits of State and local public employees and retirees.
Report
Pensions & Benefits
2018 Benefit Sweetener Scorecard
April 12, 2018
With negotiations completed and a State Budget enacted, the balance of this year’s legislative session will be devoted to moving bills through the legislative process, including proposals to enhance the benefits of State and local public employees and retirees.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on the NYS FY2019 Budget
March 31, 2018
The budget gap will be closed using short-term measures instead of restraint in and reform of spending commitments.
Statement
State Budget
CBC Urges State Leaders to Respond to the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act To Promote Competitiveness and Protect New Yorkers
March 26, 2018
With budget negotiations in the final push, here's what State leaders should do now and in months to come.
Report
Taxes
Practical Policy in Challenging Circumstances:
How NYS and NYC Should Respond to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
March 18, 2018
Strategies to mitigate the federal tax law's threat to New York's competitiveness and New Yorkers' wallets.
Statement
Taxes
CBC Statement on Governor's 30-Day Amendments in Response to Federal Tax Legislation
February 12, 2018
The Governor's proposals represent bold and important steps to address the negative impacts the federal tax law will have on New Yorkers and to maintain New York's competitive position.
Report
Pensions & Benefits
Union-Administered Benefit Funds
Getting More Out Of A Billion Dollar Taxpayer Contribution
February 08, 2018
NYC taxpayers are projected to contribute $1.1 billion to 108 union-administered benefit funds. Better management, oversight, and consolidation can create more than $160 million in savings for the City and improve benefits for members.