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Transportation
Statement on the Metropolitan Transportation Sustainability Advisory Workgroup Report
December 18, 2018
The Metropolitan Transportation Sustainability Advisory Workgroup Report released today provides a sober look at the fiscal and managerial challenges facing the MTA.
Statement
Housing
Statement on the New York City Housing Authority's NYCHA 2.0 Plan
December 12, 2018
The New York City Housing Authority's (NYCHA's) NYCHA 2.0 plan can help stabilize the system and deserves support.
Press Release
City Budget
CBC Recommends Reforms to Improve Emergency Medical Services in New York City
November 25, 2018
CBC today released a report that highlights major inefficiencies in the City's current EMS and identifies reforms.
Statement
Housing
Statement on NYCHA's Expansion of PACT
November 16, 2018
Expanding public-private partnerships is a big step in the right direction, and more needs to be done to put NYCHA on sounder footing.
Press Release
CBC Announces Selection of Andrew Rein as Next President
October 31, 2018
CBC announces that Andrew Rein has been selected as the next President of the organization
Press Release
State Budget
CBC Releases Comprehensive Analysis of Governor Cuomo's Two Terms in Office
October 18, 2018
The CBC released a comprehensive analysis of the major demographic, economic, and fiscal trends in New York State since Governor Andrew Cuomo assumed office on January 1, 2011.
Press Release
CBC Calls for Eliminating $7 Billion Local Share of Medicaid Costs
October 01, 2018
CBCreleased a detailed report that highlights flaws of NYS's approach to funding Medicaid and suggests strategies for eliminating the required local share.
Press Release
Housing
CBC Recommends Immediate and Dramatic Changes to Address NYCHA's $32 Billion Capital Needs
July 03, 2018
"Stabilizing the Foundations" is a comprehensive report that details the causes of NYCHA's massive capital needs and presents recommendations that should be adopted to improve tenants' quality of life.
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Housing
Statement on NYCHA Physical Needs Assessment
July 02, 2018
Radical changes need to be undertaken immediately
Press Release
Economic Development
Watchdogs Call on Assembly Speaker to Allow Vote on Database of Deals and Comptroller's Procurement Integrity Act
June 18, 2018
Bills that would increase transparency of state business subsidies and fairness of economic development contracts have already passed State Senate 62-0 and 60-2.
Statement
Transportation
Statement on MTA's "Fast Forward" Plan
May 23, 2018
Fast Forward, a plan to modernize New York City Transit presented by President Andy Byford today, is a serious and praiseworthy plan to improve the region's mass transit network.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on the NYC Fiscal Year 2019 Executive Budget
April 26, 2018
New York City’s Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2019 increases operating spending at more than twice the rate of inflation and misses an opportunity to bolster reserves as strong tax revenue growth continues.
Press Release
CBC Announces Leadership Transition
President Carol Kellermann Plans to Step Down After a Decade of Service at CBC; Walter Harris Nominated to Succeed Ed Skyler as CBC Chair
April 23, 2018
CBC today announced that President Carol Kellermann will be stepping down from her position around the end of 2018, once a successor has been identified.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on the NYS FY2019 Budget
March 31, 2018
The budget gap will be closed using short-term measures instead of restraint in and reform of spending commitments.
Statement
State Budget
CBC Urges State Leaders to Respond to the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act To Promote Competitiveness and Protect New Yorkers
March 26, 2018
With budget negotiations in the final push, here's what State leaders should do now and in months to come.
Press Release
State Budget
CBC Recommends Strategies to Mitigate Federal Tax Law Threat to New York's Competitiveness and New Yorkers
March 19, 2018
The CBC released a comprehensive report detailing the massive impacts the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will have on the residents and revenues of New York State, as well as the steps needed to address these problems.
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.
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.
Press Release
Pensions & Benefits
CBC Uncovers Potential $160 Million In Savings From Better Management Of NYC's Union-Administered Benefit Funds
February 08, 2018
CBC today released the report Union-Administered Benefit Funds: Getting More Out of a Billion Dollar Taxpayer Contribution, which gives short-term and long-term recommendations for improving the inefficient operations of union-administered benefit funds.
Statement
City Budget
CBC Statement on NYC FY19 Preliminary Budget: Wait and See All Over Again
February 01, 2018
Before the going gets tough, the Mayor should get going by limiting spending growth, bolstering the savings plan, and adding to reserves