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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.
Statement
Transportation
Statement on the MTA’s 2021 Final Proposed Budget and November Financial Plan for 2021-2024
November 18, 2020
Today’s financial plan update lays bare the MTA’s dire fiscal situation.
Blog
Taxes
Getting Into the Weeds About Potential Recreational Marijuana Revenues
November 16, 2020
State leaders should be cautious about relying on these potential revenues to help close budget gaps.
Blog
Taxes
Let a Sleeping Tax Lie
New York Should Reject Proposals to Reinstate the Stock Transfer Tax
November 09, 2020
If the rebate were eliminated, essentially putting the tax back into effect, New York would become the only state to impose such a tax on the sale and transfer of stock.
Blog
Taxes
Live From New York, It’s Excessive Tax Incentives!
October 28, 2020
Since 2004 New York State has allocated $7.8 billion in tax incentives to the film and television industry—almost enough to build two Mario M. Cuomo bridges or two Freedom Towers.
Blog
Taxes
Slumping Sales
Pandemic Continues to Batter City Economy
October 27, 2020
Recently released sales tax data show the COVID-19 pandemic and recession continue to batter New York City.
Op Ed
Taxes
Don’t Bring Back the Stock Transfer Tax
City & State
October 23, 2020
It could drive business out of New York and won’t live up to revenue projections.
Report
Public Workforce
How to Make $1 Billion in Labor Savings Real & Recurring
September 02, 2020
As the City faces the worst fiscal crisis in generations, municipal workers are also facing the dire prospect of layoffs.
Testimony
Transportation
Impact of COVID-19 on the MTA and Public Transportation
Testimony to the New York State Senate and Assembly
August 25, 2020
The MTA shouldmake the hard choices that will be necessary to reduce spending and keep the system operating.
Blog
Transportation
How Will The MTA Fight Its Four-Alarm Fire?
July 13, 2020
Federal aid should be a significant contributor to solving this crisis. Yet, even if the MTA receives all the aid it has requested, its leaders face hard choices about how to manage the resources they control.
Blog
State Budget
New York Taxes: Layers of Liability
June 25, 2020
Any consideration of tax increases should include the impact on State and local economic competitiveness
Blog
Education
Target School Aid to Avoid the Most Painful Cuts
May 12, 2020
With the State budget being realigned, now is the time to revisit how New York distributes its school aid dollars by accounting for student need, district wealth, and total district revenues.
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.
Blog
Transportation
How Much Do City Taxpayers Really Contribute to the MTA?
February 21, 2020
City taxpayers pay 71% on MTA non-toll, non-federal revenues.
Blog
Public Workforce
TWU Contract
Productivity Not a Done Deal
February 18, 2020
The agreements should include greater savings, including workrule changes, to offset the impact of these increased costs.
Testimony
Education
Testimony on Education Proposals in Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2021
Submitted to the New York State Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Elementary and Secondary Education
February 10, 2020
The Executive Budget increases aid more than is needed to fund an SBE at a time when the State is proposing to close significant gaps.
Report
Housing
Rent and Ride
Affordability is About Both
January 13, 2020
While housing is the largest share of spending for most households, a more robust picture of affordability also should include transportation costs.
Blog
State Budget
Balancing the State Budget – Halfway There, But Running Out of Gas?
December 19, 2011
The Governor should avoid more new taxes as the way to close the rest of the budget gap and instead focus on containing spending growth in Medicaid, pensions, education, and economic development.
Blog
Taxes
The Tax Hike’s Silver Lining
December 07, 2011
If the temporary personal income tax hike is the price we pay for long-term reforms that enhance infrastructure, encourage job growth, make the state and local tax system more equitable, and reduce future pension costs, then it is a price worth paying.
Blog
Capital Spending
The Dos and Don’ts of PPPs
December 04, 2011
Dos and Don’ts for the use of PPPs, or "P3s" adapted from the CBC's 2008 report, “How Public-Private Partnerships Can Help New York Address Its Infrastructure Needs.”