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Special Feature
Public Workforce
Average Pay at the 15 Largest New York City Agencies, FY 2016
April 24, 2017
How much do New York City employees earn in pay each year?
Special Feature
Education
District Map of Foundation Aid for SY 2017-2018
From Enacted NYS Budget
April 20, 2017
Interactive map that shows the distribution of Foundation Aid per pupil and per district
Statement
State Budget
Statement on the NYS FY2018 Adopted Budget
April 10, 2017
Despite fears of substantial cuts in federal aid, the nine-day tardy adopted budget includes excessive spending without needed reforms.
Report
Capital Spending
Slow Build
Creating a More Cost-Efficient Capital Construction Process for Cultural Organizations and Libraries in New York City
April 10, 2017
How long does it take to renovate a public library or expand museum space? CBC & CUF investigate.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on NYS Emergency Budget
April 03, 2017
Achieving a fiscally sound budget is more important than an “on time” budget, but issues could and should have been resolved as part of a more effective process.
Video
State Budget
Economic Development Spending Oversight
March 31, 2017
CBC's David Friedfel discusses economic development spending and needed reforms on Capital Tonight.
Statement
Health Care
Statement on the "Collins Amendment"
March 22, 2017
The recent addition of the “Collins Amendment” to the House of Representatives’ American Health Care Act provides a strong incentive for New York’s Governor and Legislature to eliminate the mandated local share of Medicaid costs, a policy change long advocated by the Citizens Budget Commission.
Video
City Budget
Panel Discussion on Proposed Federal Policies & the Impact on the New York City Budget
ABNY Breakfast
March 20, 2017
ABNY Power Breakfast participants discuss the potential impact of proposed federal policies on the New York budget and the overall economy.
Report
Economic Development
A Blueprint for Economic Development Reform
March 13, 2017
Five ways to approach economic development reform.
Video
CBC News
Remarks by Senator Charles E. Schumer
Recipient of CBC's Medal for High Civic Service
March 09, 2017
Remarks by Senator Charles E. Schumer at the Citizens Budget Commission's 2017 Annual Dinner.
Press Release
Housing
CBC Prize for Public Service Innovation to Be Awarded to the New York City Housing Authority for Digital Initiatives
March 08, 2017
The Citizens Budget Commission today announced that the winner of the 2017 CBC Prize for Public Service Innovation is the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) for its “NextGeneration NYCHA – Digital Initiatives.”
Video
State Budget
Capital Tonight
CBC Analysis of the Executive Budget
March 03, 2017
CBC's Director of State Studies David Friedfel appeared on Capital Tonight to discuss the CBC's recommendations on the New York State Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2018.
Report
Capital Spending
Three Ways to Improve the Port Authority's Capital Plan
February 16, 2017
Despite an increase in transparency and accountability, the updated plan remains deficient in three important ways.
Special Feature
Education
District Map of Proposed Foundation Aid for SY 2017-2018
February 07, 2017
How much is foundation aid going to increase in your school district?
Statement
City Budget
Statement on NYC Preliminary Budget for FY2018
January 24, 2017
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2018 continues an expansion of the scale of municipal government to a record size.
Statement
Transportation
Statement on MTA's Labor Deal With the TWU
January 17, 2017
CBC's take on the MTA-TWU deal negotiated in January 2017.
Press Release
City Budget
Citizens Budget Commission Launches City Resident Survey
January 09, 2017
72,000 New York City households selected at random will receive a questionnaire to gauge residents’ satisfaction with municipal services and the quality of life in their neighborhoods.
Report
Public Workforce
Governor Cuomo's Labor Contracts
Only Getting Part of the Job Done
January 06, 2017
In collective bargaining, the Governor must balance paying workers fairly with keeping tax levels reasonable. More needs to be done to control rising fringe benefits costs.