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Health Care
Three Strikes Against the Governor’s Proposed Conversion Revenue
March 13, 2018
Counting on the revenue from health insurance company conversations is not prudent for three important reasons.
Blog
State Budget
California Dreaming
NY Should Build Reserves to Prepare for a Rainy Day
March 12, 2018
California is a leader in funding reserves for a rainy day--New York State should follow its example.
Letter
State Budget
Recommendations for Legislative Action on the NYS Executive Budget for FY2019
March 05, 2018
CBC's take on proposals that should be supported, modified, or rejected.
Podcast episode
CBC News
86, with Federal Reserve Board Vice-Chair Stanley Fischer
March 01, 2018
This episode's data point is 86 - as in the CBC's 86th Annual Awards Dinner. One of several awards given at the gala is the Felix G. Rohatyn Award, which recognizes champions of New York and sound fiscal management. This year's Rohatyn Award honoree is former Federal Reserve Board Vice-Chair Stanley Fischer, and this episode presents his remarks. He covers two broad topics: first, national fiscal policy, and second, financial markets.
Video
CBC News
Scott Stringer and Stanley Fischer
CBC's 86th Annual Awards Dinner Honorees
March 01, 2018
Watch the keynote address from NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, recipient of the Medal for High Civic Service, and remarks from former Federal Reserve Board Vice-Chair Stanley Fischer.
Video
Education
Citizens Budget Commission Analysis of Education Funding Proposals
Spectrum News
February 22, 2018
Making changes to Foundation Aid formula would better help school districts most in need while avoiding providing unnecessary amounts of funding to the wealthiest districts.
Video
State Budget
Cuomo's Budget Ultimatum to Senate GOP: This'll Be on You
Spectrum News
February 22, 2018
Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week gave Republican lawmakers in the state Senate a choice: Back his proposed tax and fee increases or face potential cuts to schools and health care.
Blog
Education
Governor’s Education Proposal Pierces Cap And Lacks Needed Reforms
February 20, 2018
The NYS FY2018-2019 Executive Budget increases school aid by $769 million, or 3 percent, to $26.4 billion- twice the increase allowed by the school aid cap.
Video
State Budget
State Legislature Preparing for Budget Negotiations
Spectrum News
February 19, 2018
New York is facing one of its largest budget shortfalls in nearly a decade this year, and deficits in coming years will get larger and larger -- making life more challenging for lawmakers and Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Video
CBC News
NYS Budget Director Robert Mujica (2018)
Annual Budget Briefing
February 15, 2018
NYS Budget Director Robert Mujica presents the annual New York State Executive Budget Briefing to CBC.
Blog
State Budget
Twice as Much as Advertised
New York State Spending Growth
February 06, 2018
Spending growth in the NYS Fiscal Year 2019 Executive Budget will be 4.1 percent - more than twice what was claimed when the budget was released.
Letter
State Budget
Increasing Annual funding to Authorities Budget Office to $3.105m
A Letter to NYS Leadership
February 02, 2018
CBC, Fiscal Policy Institute, New York Public Interest Research Group, and Reinvent Albany strongly support a substantial increase in annual funding to the Authorities Budget Office.
Video
Taxes
How Bad Is It? Implications of the Federal Tax Law for NY
Special Half-Day Conference
January 24, 2018
The federal tax overhaul passed last month may have enormous impacts in New York. What can we expect and what are the best responses?
Letter
Economic Development
Watchdog Groups: Freeze Business Subsidies Until Major Reforms Adopted
A Letter to the Governor and Legislative Leaders
January 18, 2018
The Governor should reject any new economic development and business subsidies until major anti-corruption and transparency reforms are put in place.
Video
Education
Dr. John B. King, Jr., NYS Education Commissioner
CBC Breakfast Series
December 19, 2012
CBC Breakfast with New York State Education Commissioner Dr. John B. King, Jr. in December 2012.
Blog
State Budget
Governor Cuomo’s Third Budget: Priorities for Fiscal Year 2013-14
December 17, 2012
Four important challenges face state leaders as they prepare the next budget for FY2014 in Medicaid, Education, Economic Development and Local Government Relief.
Report
Education
Better Targeting New York’s Pupil Transportation Aid
December 12, 2012
This brief examines education funding in New York State with an emphasis on the distribution of funding versus costs across school districts. The brief includes recommended reforms to the State aid formulas in order to better target resources to the neediest districts and promote greater efficiency in school district management.
Blog
Education
Stretching New York’s Education Dollar: Improving Pupil Transportation Aid Formulas
December 12, 2012
School districts in New York spent $1,100 per pupil on average on transportation in 2010, more than any other state and 140 percent above the U.S. average of $459.
Report
Economic Development
Recommendations for the Next Round of Economic Development Council Awards
October 10, 2012
This brief analyzes the first round of awards for New York State's Regional Economic Development Councils and provides recommendations to standardize and improve evaluation of programs, as well as move toward a unified economic development budget.
Letter
Education
CBC Urges Veto of Costly Special Education Mandate
July 27, 2012
This letter urges Governor Cuomo to veto a bill that would allow for consideration of a child’s “home environment and family background” in determining special education placements. This provision has the potential to create significant costs for school districts.