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Education
What Is Good for Buffalo Is Good for All of New York
May 01, 2011
Governor Andrew Cuomo is considering a proposal from SUNY-Buffalo to give that university greater autonomy. The proposal deserves support and should be extended to all SUNY schools.
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Pensions & Benefits
An End to Business As Usual
April 10, 2011
CBC calls for an end to “business as usual:” the relentless introduction of pension sweeteners.
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Education
A Closer Look at School Aid Cuts
March 31, 2011
Changes made in the Enacted NYS FY2012 Budget “leveled” out the Governor’s original school aid proposal, which had been targeted so that the percent cut generally increased as the wealth of the district increased.
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Education
State School Aid
The Neediest Districts Could Be Spared $750 million in Cuts through Better Targeted Reductions
February 27, 2011
The overall reduction in school aid in the NY State FY2012 Executive Budget is necessary to bring spending to a more sustainable level, but the cuts’ impacts on individual districts should be modified.
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Pensions & Benefits
School Districts Savings by Following State Practices for Employee Health Insurance
February 01, 2011
Negotiating increases in premium sharing with school employee unions would provide immediate savings and reduce future costs.