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Video State Budget

Projected Deficits in NYS Budget

November 26, 2019
A mid-year New York State budget update shows a $6.1 billion gap estimated in Fiscal Year 2021 and even higher deficits projected in the following years.
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Overdue Bills

October 09, 2019
State leaders have two options to reconcile the disconnect between reality and the budget: reduce Medicaid spending and/or achieve savings in other areas of the budget.
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Green in Perspective

July 24, 2019
Six facts about the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, production, regulation, and costs.
Video Transportation

Switching Gears: A New Way to Fund Transportation

May 14, 2019
The Rockefeller Institute of Government and CBC hosted "Switching Gears: A New Way to Fund Transportation," a presentation and expert panel discussion on the vehicle-miles travel (VMT) fee.
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Switching Gears

May 08, 2019
The new congestion pricing fee serves the dual goals of raising revenue and reducing traffic congestion; however, the measure is not a complete solution to the State’s need for transportation funding.
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2019 Economic Development Scorecard

April 24, 2019
Dozens of bills to expand existing economic development programs and create new ones have been introduced during the legislative session.
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Finalizing Tax Proposals for the State Budget

March 28, 2019
NY1 looked at education, congestion pricing and criminal justice and taxes and the proposal for five year extension of the millionaire's tax, CBC President Andrew Rein joined to help unpack the proposed budget.
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State Budget Breakdown: Can Cuomo Fund All of His Mandates?

January 15, 2019
Maria Doulis, the Vice President of the Citizens Budget Commission, sat down with Errol Louis to break down Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget address and discuss whether he will be able to get it all done.
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NYS Infrastructure Policy

December 13, 2018
This paper was prepared by HR&A Advisors as a background paper for the December 2018 CBC Conference on most important fiscal and economic issues facing New York State. The paper provides recommendations for how NYS should prioritize, fund, and deliver key infrastructure investments.
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CBC Report Analyzes State Progress

October 19, 2018
As Governor Cuomo's second term comes to a close, and voters decide whether to give him a third term, the Citizens Budget Commission is looking at how the state has fared over the past eight years.
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NYS Trends During the Cuomo Administration

October 18, 2018
This report is a comprehensive analysis of NYS since Governor Cuomo assumed office. CBC examined seven key areas, such as demographic and economic trends, fiscal trends, health, and education.
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Still a Poor Way to Pay for Medicaid

October 01, 2018
For more than 50 years New York State has financed its Medicaid program in a unique way: the State requires New York City and the 57 other counties to pay more for Medicaid than all other local governments in the nation combined.
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Economic Development Scorecard

June 22, 2018
91 bills active in this session would create and expand economic development programs. Until reform is enacted, these bills should be halted.
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2018 Benefit Sweetener Scorecard

May 18, 2018
The balance of this year's legislative session will be devoted to moving bills through the legislative process, including proposals to enhance the benefits of State and local public employees and retirees.
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2018 Benefit Sweetener Scorecard

April 12, 2018
With negotiations completed and a State Budget enacted, the balance of this year’s legislative session will be devoted to moving bills through the legislative process, including proposals to enhance the benefits of State and local public employees and retirees.