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Podcast episode
City Budget
$92.2 billion, with Sally Goldenberg
February 08, 2019
$92.2 billion is the size of the NYC's FY 2020 preliminary budget proposed by Mayor de Blasio. Sally Goldenberg, the City Hall bureau chief for Politico NY, joins the podcast to discuss the budget and what to expect as budget season kicks off.
Video
City Budget
The Mayor Called on NYC Agencies to Cut Their Budgets, But is the City Saving Enough?
NY1 Inside City Hall
February 08, 2019
CBC President Andrew Rein and IBO Director Ronnie Lowenstein joined Errol Louis on NY1 Inside City Hall to analyze the budget and explain if the city is saving enough for the next economic downturn.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on NYC Preliminary Budget FY 2020
February 07, 2019
In this uncertain economic environment, Mayor Bill de Blasio is right to urge caution and has announced the first Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) of his administration to be implemented in the Executive Budget. But for now, the City of New York Preliminary Budget Fiscal Year 2020 shows modest restraint in spending growth.
Testimony
Education
State Education Aid Proposal for 2019-2020
Testimony Submitted to a Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Elementary and Secondary Education
February 06, 2019
In the aggregate New York State spends enough to provide all students with a sound basic education; however, State school aid is not targeted well enough to achieve this goal in all districts.
Podcast episode
Energy & Environment
8.4%, with Energy Experts
February 05, 2019
8.4% is the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions in New York between 1990 and 2015. Governor Cuomo now wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030. Is this goal realistic? A panel of energy experts met at the CBC State Conference to help answer this question.
Blog
City Budget
Sound Strategy, Sound Future
Recommended Approach for the City’s Preliminary FY 2020 Budget
February 01, 2019
A thriving economy has allowed the City to increase spending by $20 billion since fiscal year 2014. The City should undertake a necessary course correction with this four-part strategy:
Podcast episode
Energy & Environment
2040 with Seth Hulkower
January 31, 2019
2040 is the year by which Governor Andrew Cuomo wants New York to transition to 100 percent clean electricity. Is this target realistic? Are we on pace to meet it? And at what cost? Seth Hulkower--an expert on energy policy and the former COO of the Long Island Power Authority--joined the podcast to help answer these questions.
Blog
State Budget
Clear Picture
NYS Executive Budget Grows 3.4 Percent
January 29, 2019
State Operating Funds spending will grow by 3.4 percent in fiscal year 2020, the third straight year it has increased by more than 2 percent.
Podcast episode
City Budget
$175 Billion, with Andrew Rein
January 17, 2019
$175.2 billion is the size of Governor Cuomo's proposed budget for fiscal year 2020. CBC President Andrew Rein joined the podcast to help unpack the proposed budget.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on the NYS Executive Budget for FY 2020
January 16, 2019
Governor Andrew Cuomo FY 2020 Executive Budget addresses some policy priorities in a prudent manner, but fails to adequately control spending and build reserves.
Video
State Budget
State Budget Breakdown: Can Cuomo Fund All of His Mandates?
NY1 Inside City Hall
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.
Blog
State Budget
Third Term, First Budget:
An NYS Budget Strategy
January 10, 2019
In this uncertain economic and fiscal environment, the Governor should follow this three-pronged strategy.
Statement
Economic Development
Watchdogs to Governor: Keep Your Campaign Promises to Create Database of Deals and Prohibit Vendor Campaign Contributions
January 03, 2019
After Biggest Bid-Rigging Scandal in State History, Governor and Legislature Must Act on Clean Contracting in 2019
Video
City Budget
NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer
CBC Breakfast Series
December 15, 2015
CBC Breakfast with NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer
Report
Public Workforce
Twenty Years Later
Integrating Services In The New York City Fire Department
December 09, 2015
The FDNY responds to more more medical emergencies than fires. The department needs a fundamental transformation.
Report
Economic Development
An Assessment of Performance Reporting by Regional Economic Development Councils
November 29, 2015
This brief assesses the performance of New York State's Regional Economic Development Councils over the past four years and offers recommendations for further improving data collected on projects and on the economic performance of the regions.
Special Feature
City Budget
Facts About the NYPD
November 17, 2015
Presents total expenses and headcount of New York City Police Department, focusing on overtime costs.
Video
Public Workforce
NYPD Commissioner William J. Bratton
CBC Breakfast Series
November 17, 2015
CBC Breakfast with NYPD Commissioner William J. Bratton in November 2015.
Report
Housing
Whose Burden Is It Anyway?
Housing Affordability in New York City by Household Characteristics
November 12, 2015
This report looks at New York City rent burdens in more detail, using an in-depth housing survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau to consider a variety of household characteristics.
Video
Education
SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher (2015)
CBC Breakfast Series
November 10, 2015
CBC Breakfast with SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher