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Statement
State Budget
Statement on the NYS FY 2020 Announced Budget Agreement
April 01, 2019
A state budget agreement appears to make progress on a number of important policy areas, but does not protect from a possible economic downturn.
Podcast episode
Housing
90%, with Sean Campion
September 20, 2019
90% is the share of NYCHA units that are at risk of no longer being cost effective to repair by 2027 at the current rate of deterioration. NYCHA released a plan to address this in December 2018. CBC Senior Research Associate Sean Campion joins the pod to discuss progress, the urgency of success, and the dismal impact of failure.
Blog
State Budget
Third Term, First Budget:
An NYS Budget Strategy
January 10, 2019
In this uncertain economic and fiscal environment, the Governor should follow this three-pronged strategy.
Blog
Transportation
Principles for Congestion Pricing
February 13, 2019
Motorists should pay a greater share of the costs of mass transit to offset the negative impacts of auto use. CBC recommends five principles to guide the crafting of a congestion pricing program
Statement
State Budget
Statement on the NYS Executive Budget for FY 2020
January 16, 2019
Governor Andrew Cuomo FY 2020 Executive Budget addresses some policy priorities in a prudent manner, but fails to adequately control spending and build reserves.
Blog
Taxes
Pied-à-Terre Tax
Appealing but Problematic
March 13, 2019
The pied-à-terre tax is appealing politically because it is levied on wealthy people with means to pay and nonresidents who do not vote. Nevertheless, it is problematic for several reasons.
Blog
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.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on the NYC FY 2020 Executive Budget
April 25, 2019
Mayor de Blasio’s stay-the-course budget does not take the steps needed to preserve services or forestall tax increases in the eventual hard times.
Blog
State Budget
NYS Revenues in a Recession
Quantifying the Potential Shortfall
March 19, 2019
New York State revenue weakness already looms over the fiscal year 2020 budget negotiations.
Blog
State Budget
How to Address New York State's Revenue Shortfall
February 11, 2019
In the budget’s 30-day amendments to be released this week, the State should take and propose actions to close the current year and fiscal year 2020 gaps.
Blog
State Budget
On Time, Off-budget
State 2020 Budget Grows 4.9 Percent
May 28, 2019
State Operating Funds spending is projected to grow 4.9 percent, more than double the 2% benchmark.
Blog
State Budget
Clear Picture
NYS Executive Budget Grows 3.4 Percent
January 29, 2019
State Operating Funds spending will grow by 3.4 percent in fiscal year 2020, the third straight year it has increased by more than 2 percent.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on NYC Preliminary Budget FY 2020
February 07, 2019
In this uncertain economic environment, Mayor Bill de Blasio is right to urge caution and has announced the first Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) of his administration to be implemented in the Executive Budget. But for now, the City of New York Preliminary Budget Fiscal Year 2020 shows modest restraint in spending growth.
Blog
State Budget
Little Noticed but Significant: The Sound Recommendations of the SAGE Commission
April 15, 2013
Reviews the worthwhile recommendations of the Spending and Government Efficiency Commission, or “SAGE” Commission.
Blog
Taxes
Personal Income Tax Revenues in New York State and City
August 13, 2019
PIT revenues are a significant - and volatile - part of State and City budgets.
Blog
City Budget
NYC Revenues in a Recession
Quantifying the Potential Shortfall
February 26, 2019
The potential shortfall from a recession comparable to the last two recessions could be substantial: between $15 billion and $20 billion below projections over three years.
Blog
Health Care
Medicaid Supplemental Payments
State Workgroup Makes Limited Progress on Part of the Problem
February 15, 2019
New York State’s $78 billion Medicaid program includes $5.3 billion of “supplemental payments”. These supplemental payments are crucial to hospitals across the state, especially those largely serving uninsured and Medicaid populations.
Blog
Education
Competitive Education Grants in New York State: The Experience in Year 1
March 05, 2013
Competitive grants are an important element in Governor Andrew Cuomo’s approach to state aid for education. The new approach began on a small scale last year, and a review of the experience in the first year suggests the proposed expansion may be premature.
Statement
Health Care
Statement on Medicaid Payment Delays in the New York State Budget
October 03, 2019
CBC President Andrew S. Rein released this statement on the Medicaid Payment Delays in the New York State Budget: "The State making an end of fiscal year 2019 Medicaid payment a week late was no mere delay. It was an obfuscation of the State’s fiscal condition, allowing the State to avoid addressing a deep and recurring problem."
Statement
State Budget
CBC Statement on the New York State FY 2020 Midyear Update
November 22, 2019
Statement by Citizens Budget Commission (CBC) President Andrew S. Rein on the New York State FY 2020 Midyear Update