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California Dreaming
NY Should Build Reserves to Prepare for a Rainy Day
March 12, 2018
California is a leader in funding reserves for a rainy day--New York State should follow its example.
Podcast episode
City Budget
$32.2 billion, with Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton
March 08, 2018
$32.2 billion is the size of the 2017-2026 Capital Plan of the Port Authority of NY and NJ. This podcast features Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton, followed by a discussion on public-private partnerships, airport renovations, the fate of Gateway, and the 42nd Street bus terminal.
Blog
City Budget
City's Fourth Extension of the School Bus Grant Program Should Be Rejected
March 08, 2018
The City Council should reject this program, and all new school bus contracts should be awarded with an eye toward realizing savings in the costs of pupil transportation, now more than $1.2 billion.
Video
Capital Spending
PANYNJ Executive Director Rick Cotton
CBC Breakfast Series
March 06, 2018
Recently appointed the Executive Director of PANYNJ, Rick Cotton joins CBC to share the Port's priorities in the coming years.
Letter
State Budget
Recommendations for Legislative Action on the NYS Executive Budget for FY2019
March 05, 2018
CBC's take on proposals that should be supported, modified, or rejected.
Blog
City Budget
PEGging Efficiency:
More Savings Needed Under Mayor de Blasio
March 05, 2018
Find out how Mayor de Blasio's savings plan stacks up against the savings found in Mayor Bloomberg's last three preliminary budgets.
Letter
Housing
NYCHA's Project Labor Agreement Needs Evaluation
A Letter to the Mayor and NYCHA Chair
March 05, 2018
Has the PLA between NYCHA and the BCTC delivered on expected savings? An evaluation is needed before any decision to renew the PLA.
Podcast episode
CBC News
86, with Federal Reserve Board Vice-Chair Stanley Fischer
March 01, 2018
This episode's data point is 86 - as in the CBC's 86th Annual Awards Dinner. One of several awards given at the gala is the Felix G. Rohatyn Award, which recognizes champions of New York and sound fiscal management. This year's Rohatyn Award honoree is former Federal Reserve Board Vice-Chair Stanley Fischer, and this episode presents his remarks. He covers two broad topics: first, national fiscal policy, and second, financial markets.
Video
CBC News
Scott Stringer and Stanley Fischer
CBC's 86th Annual Awards Dinner Honorees
March 01, 2018
Watch the keynote address from NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, recipient of the Medal for High Civic Service, and remarks from former Federal Reserve Board Vice-Chair Stanley Fischer.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Awards Prize For Public Service Innovation To Medicaid Redesign Team
Annual Prize Celebrates Creative Thinking and Government Achievement
February 28, 2018
The CBC today announced the winner of the Prize for Public Service Innovation is the Medicaid Redesign Team, whose initiatives have transformed the State's Medicaid program into a national model.
Video
City Budget
What Would de Blasio's Budget Proposal Mean For NYC Seniors?
Spectrum News
February 26, 2018
NY1's "In Focus" talks to CBC President Carol Kellerman about the new budget proposal released by Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Blog
Pensions & Benefits
A Budget Proposal That Seems Fiscally Responsible, But Doesn’t Tackle the True Problem
February 22, 2018
It's time to eliminate the expensive and risky benefits provided by the TDA.
Video
Education
Citizens Budget Commission Analysis of Education Funding Proposals
Spectrum News
February 22, 2018
Making changes to Foundation Aid formula would better help school districts most in need while avoiding providing unnecessary amounts of funding to the wealthiest districts.
Video
State Budget
Cuomo's Budget Ultimatum to Senate GOP: This'll Be on You
Spectrum News
February 22, 2018
Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week gave Republican lawmakers in the state Senate a choice: Back his proposed tax and fee increases or face potential cuts to schools and health care.
Blog
Education
Governor’s Education Proposal Pierces Cap And Lacks Needed Reforms
February 20, 2018
The NYS FY2018-2019 Executive Budget increases school aid by $769 million, or 3 percent, to $26.4 billion- twice the increase allowed by the school aid cap.
Video
State Budget
State Legislature Preparing for Budget Negotiations
Spectrum News
February 19, 2018
New York is facing one of its largest budget shortfalls in nearly a decade this year, and deficits in coming years will get larger and larger -- making life more challenging for lawmakers and Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Video
CBC News
NYS Budget Director Robert Mujica (2018)
Annual Budget Briefing
February 15, 2018
NYS Budget Director Robert Mujica presents the annual New York State Executive Budget Briefing to CBC.
Podcast episode
City Budget
$418 million, with Dana Rubinstein
February 15, 2018
$418 million is the amount Governor Andrew Cuomo wants New York City to commit to the Subway Action Plan, the emergency plan to address repairs to the distressed subway system. Politico NY senior reporter Dana Rubinstein discusses this and other pressing transit issues.
Statement
Taxes
CBC Statement on Governor's 30-Day Amendments in Response to Federal Tax Legislation
February 12, 2018
The Governor's proposals represent bold and important steps to address the negative impacts the federal tax law will have on New Yorkers and to maintain New York's competitive position.
Podcast episode
City Budget
$72.4 billion, with Dr. Charles Brecher
February 08, 2018
$72.4 billion is total Medicaid spending in the NYS Executive Budget for FY 2019. CBC's Senior Advisor for Health Policy Dr. Charles Brecher joined WT[D]P to discuss progress on Medicaid reforms and the potential impact of federal actions on health care in New York.