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Letter
Pensions & Benefits
CBC Urges Governor to Veto 20 Benefit Sweeteners
A Letter to the Governor
November 29, 2023
CBC urges you to veto S5027/A5208 and 19 other bills because they enhance benefits and increase costs to New York State and local governments.
Letter
State Budget
Watchdogs Urge Governor to Veto S7562/A7757 to Amend the Film Tax Credit
A Letter to the Governor
October 16, 2023
CBC recommends that you veto S7562/A7757, which expands eligibility for the Empire State Film Production Credit.
Video
Economic Development
Conversation with Andrew Kimball, President & CEO of NYC EDC
A CBC Event
September 13, 2023
Andrew Kimball is President & CEO of New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), where he leads NYCEDC’s work growing an innovative and inclusive economy for all New Yorkers.
Special Feature
Education
Mapping School Aid by District
School Year 2023-24
September 06, 2023
The series of maps below provide district-level data on the distribution of school spending, State school aid, enrollment change, and other data for school year 2023-24.
Video
Economic Development
Conversation with Hope Knight, ESD President, CEO & Commissioner
A CBC Event
June 15, 2023
At Empire State Development Commissioner Knight is dedicated to policies that advance sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
Special Feature
Education
Mapping School Aid by District
School Year 2022-23
October 03, 2022
Series of maps on distribution of school aid in New York State.
Video
CBC News
Conversation with Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer
A CBC Event
June 21, 2022
Maria Torres-Springer is New York City's Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development.
Letter
Education
Letter to Governor Hochul Urging Veto of New York City Class Size Bill
A.10498/S.9460
June 13, 2022
The Citizens Budget Commission urges you to veto A.10498/S.9460, which would set class size limits in New York City public schools.
Letter
Capital Spending
CBC Urges Governor to Sign S199B/A4010B to Improve Capital Planning
A Letter to the Governor
December 13, 2021
CBC recommends that you sign S199B/A4010B, which would improve capital planning and reporting for transportation infrastructure in New York State.
Special Feature
Public Workforce
NYC Employee Headcount
October 18, 2021
New York City's headcount declined by 3.4 percent (11,175 positions) from fiscal year 2020 to fiscal year 2021, but the Mayor's Adopted Budget for authorized a substantial increase for fiscal year 2022
Special Feature
Capital Spending
NYC Debt Outstanding
Fiscal Years 2002-2020
December 28, 2020
New York City debt outstanding grew to $125 billion—84 percent since 2005.
Video
CBC News
A Conversation with SUNY Chancellor Dr. Jim Malatras
December 08, 2020
Chancellor Malatras discussed his work with the Governor to mitigate the pandemic, his vision for SUNY, and how it is responding to the pandemic.
Letter
State Budget
Groups Urge Governor to Consider Reform of Scaffold Law
A Letter to the Governor
November 16, 2020
While it may have served a purpose prior to enactment of today’s comprehensive worker protections, New York should trust the modern approach to worker safety.
Video
State Budget
State Budget Breakdown
New York NOW from WMHT
April 04, 2020
David Friedfel from CBC breaks down the final spending plan and what it means for New Yorkers.
Letter
Economic Development
Governor Should Sign Bill Authorizing OSC Oversight of LDCs
A Letter to Governor Cuomo
December 18, 2019
CBC urges Governor Cuomo to sign A7476/S5445, which will authorize the Office of the State Comptroller to audit local development corporations.
Letter
State Budget
New York State Should Responsibly Address Serious Fiscal Imbalance
A Letter to Governor Cuomo, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Heastie
December 10, 2019
The Citizens Budget Commission welcomes the recognition that the State must immediately address its serious fiscal imbalance.
Letter
Capital Spending
CBC Urges Governor to Authorize Design-Build for NYC Agencies
November 27, 2019
CBC urges Governor Cuomo to sign A7636B/S6293A, which would authorize NYC to use design-build and other innovative capital procurement methods.
Letter
Public Workforce
CBC Urges Governor to Veto Bill Increasing NYC School Bus Contract Costs
November 19, 2019
CBC urges Governor Cuomo to veto A7749/S6208, which would impose costly restrictions on school bus contracts in NYC.
Letter
Capital Spending
CBC Urges Governor to Sign A4880/S1673 to Improve Capital Planning
A Letter to the Governor
November 11, 2019
The CBC recommends that the Governor sign A4880/S1673, which would improve capital planning for transportation infrastructure in New York State.
Letter
Pensions & Benefits
CBC Urges Veto of 18 Benefit Sweeteners
A Letter to the Governor
October 18, 2019
The Governor should veto all 18 bills and send a strong message that past reforms will not be overturned.