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CBC News
Watchdog Groups Urge Governor and Legislature to Make Budget Cuts Transparent and Not Enact Extraordinary Executive Budget Powers for Fiscal Year 2022
March 10, 2021
Seventeen major New York State watchdog groups are asking Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Carl Heastie to disclose full details about State funding withheld from agencies and local governments in the State’s current fiscal year 2021.
Letter
State Budget
Groups Urge Full Transparency of Budget Cuts and to Omit Special Budget Powers in FY 2022 Enacted Budget
A Letter to the Governor and Legislature
March 10, 2021
We write to follow up on our December 21, 2020 letter that requested increased transparency on State spending reductions and withholdings implemented during fiscal year 2021.
Letter
State Budget
Recommendations for Legislative Action on the FY2022 NYS Executive Budget
Letter to the State Legislature
March 01, 2021
Prudent use of federal aid would allow the State not only to close the near-term gaps, but stave off the most serious cuts and improve the State’s long run fiscal stability.
Report
State Budget
Balancing Act
Alternatives that Balance the NYS Budget without Raising Income Taxes
February 10, 2021
There are better alternatives to balance the State Budget and improve the State’s fiscal outlook.
Letter
State Budget
Publish More Detailed, Monthly State Budget Withholding and Advanced Payment Information
December 22, 2020
The State should disseminate timely and detailed information about the withholding of funds.
Press Release
CBC News
Twenty Watchdogs Ask Governor’s Budget Office For Transparency About State Funds Being Withheld and Advanced as Emergency Adjustments to Budget
December 22, 2020
Public Does Not Currently Know How Much State Funding is Being Withheld From Individual Agencies Such as MTA, or By Program
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.
Report
State Budget
Quick Download
Four Facts about Broadband Availability and Access in New York
September 24, 2020
Here are four things to know about broadband availability and access in New York.
Letter
State Budget
Groups Urge State to Release a Specific Plan for Closing FY 2020-2021 Budget Gap
September 23, 2020
We write to urge you to release a specific and detailed plan for closing New York State’s fiscal year 2020-2021 $9 billion budget gap.
Report
Energy & Environment
Aligning Crossed Policy Wires Can Help Achieve CLCPA Goals
September 16, 2020
This policy brief offers some examples of tax expenditure and direct spending programs the State could tailor to help meet CLCPA goals.
Press Release
Energy & Environment
New York League of Conservation Voters and CBC release report on aligning policies to reach CLCPA goals
September 15, 2020
CBC and the NYLCV released a report identifying existing policies at odds with the goals of the CLCPA.
Report
State Budget
It’s Time for New York State to Heed SAGE Advice on Performance Management
June 23, 2020
This report summarizes best practices in state performance management and recommends a framework for New York State.
Letter
State Budget
CBC Strongly Urges Amendment of Rainy Day Fund Bill
A Letter to State Legislative Leaders
May 26, 2020
CBC has championed the creation of a well-designed RDF for NYC; however, this bill fails to place essential restrictions on the use of the RDF, and should be amended to add those restrictions.
Letter
City Budget
CBC Urges State Legislative Leaders to Reject Borrowing Bill for NYC
May 26, 2020
The Legislature should reject the bill to permit NYC to issue long-term debt to pay for operating expense related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Report
State Budget
New York State's Hard Choices
Next Steps to Address Fiscal Stress
May 22, 2020
Applying the CBC" Hard Choices Framework shows the State has options that would not require such steep cuts to balance the FY 2021 budget and reduce future gaps.
Report
State Budget
A Framework for Hard Choices
Choosing Among Options to Address New York’s State and Local Fiscal Stress
May 22, 2020
This policy brief identifies and assesses options available to governments to deal with their fiscal problems.
Press Release
State Budget
CBC Releases Strategy for Closing NYS Budget Gap
May 22, 2020
CBC released a report outlining the hard choices NYS leaders should make to close the FY 2021 budget gap.
Letter
State Budget
Extraordinary COVID-19 Executive Budget Authority
A Letter to Governor Cuomo, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Heastie
April 27, 2020
We write to urge transparency in the newly established mid-year budget modification process.
Letter
State Budget
Reverse Executive Budget Changes to Refunds of Appropriation
A Letter to Budget Leaders
March 10, 2020
We oppose the measure in the Executive Budget which broadens so-called refunds of appropriation.
Report
Health Care
Six Things to Know About New York State Health Care Reform Act (HCRA) Taxes
March 05, 2020
As lawmakers negotiate this year’s budget, they should review HCRA’s role in health care funding and its impact upon privately insured New Yorkers.