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Statement
State Budget
Statement on NYS Legislative Budget Proposals for Fiscal Year 2022
March 16, 2021
While commendable in their intent to improve the lives of New Yorkers, both proposals miss the opportunity provided by much stronger than expected receipts and American Rescue Plan.
Op Ed
City Budget
Fed aid is a bridge; stable shore needed: American Rescue Plan good for NYC only if used prudently
New York Daily News
March 13, 2021
The American Rescue Plan will not only provide tremendous support to individuals, families, businesses and organizations, but can be a game-changer for New York state and city government. Success, however, is far from guaranteed.
Press Release
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.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on the Passage of the American Rescue Plan
March 10, 2021
The American Rescue Plan can be a game-changer for New York. It will provide much needed support for New Yorkers and our economy, including aid for those who are jobless, for many individuals and families, especially with children, for nonprofits and small businesses including restaurants and the arts, and more.
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.
Statement
State Budget
Statement in Regard to the New York State Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Taxes
February 23, 2021
New York State can balance its budget without increasing personal income taxes or delaying the middle class tax cut.
Statement
State Budget
CBC Statement on the NYS Executive Budget for FY 2022
January 19, 2021
CBC President Andrew S. Rein released this statement on the New York State Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2022
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.
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.
Op Ed
Energy & Environment
Align Our Fiscal Policies to Meet Our Climate Goals
September 25, 2020
The concurrent public health, economic and fiscal crises serve as stark reminders of the need to prepare for the future and potential risks.
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.
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.
Op Ed
State Budget
Better ways to balance state budget than stock transfer tax
Letter to the Editor
July 06, 2020
The state has other options to balance its budget.
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.
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.