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CBC News
A Conversation with SUNY Chancellor Dr. Jim Malatras
December 08, 2020
Chancellor Malatras discussed his work with the Governor to mitigate the pandemic, his vision for SUNY, and how it is responding to the pandemic.
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CBC News
Conversation with Dr. Thomas R. Frieden
A CBC Event
October 29, 2020
Dr. Tom Frieden joined CBC to discuss COVID-19 and what leaders can do to promote a safe, healthy and prosperous future.
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Housing
Building Our Future
A Panel Discussion on Spurring Housing Production to Improve NYC's Competitiveness and Affordability
August 26, 2020
Housing affordability for New Yorkers of all incomes is important to the competitiveness of the NYC region.
Blog
City Budget
Was the NYPD Budget Cut by $1 Billion?
August 13, 2020
The size of the NYPD’s budget was a prominent focus of this year’s budget negotiations, with many activists and elected officials calling for a $1 billion cut.
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City Budget
Seven Facts About the NYPD Budget
June 12, 2020
The NYPD is New York City’s third largest agency, commanding $10.9 billion in spending in fiscal year 2020, including pensions, fringe benefits, and debt service costs.
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Public Workforce
The Growth of NYC Employee Headcount
Time to Reduce the Size of the Public Workforce
May 18, 2020
NYC budget documents don't show a plan to shrink the workforce, which reached an all-time high, during this recession. That should change.
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Education
Target School Aid to Avoid the Most Painful Cuts
May 12, 2020
With the State budget being realigned, now is the time to revisit how New York distributes its school aid dollars by accounting for student need, district wealth, and total district revenues.
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Health Care
Maintaining Momentum on Medicaid Redesign
March 27, 2020
To ensure a sustainable Medicaid program that can help New Yorkers most in need in the future, the Executive and Legislature should continue the course correction started by the MRT, especially as they enact a budget during these troubled times.
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Housing
NYCHA’s 2020 Operating Budget
Inefficiencies Challenge the Fiscal Outlook
March 12, 2020
NYCHA, with financial assistance from the City, has begun to allocate funds for capital staffing, lead remediation, and additional front-line staff who operate and maintain its public housing
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Public Workforce
TWU Contract
Productivity Not a Done Deal
February 18, 2020
The agreements should include greater savings, including workrule changes, to offset the impact of these increased costs.
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Housing
Gregory Russ, NYCHA Chair & CEO
A CBC Breakfast Series
January 28, 2020
NYCHA Chair & CEO Gregory Russ joined CBC to discuss public housing in a fireside chat with CBC President Andrew Rein.
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State Budget
Truth in (Financial Plan) Reporting
Will New York State’s Mid-Year Financial Plan Update Appropriately Reflect and Address the Medicaid Budget Shortfall?
November 05, 2019
The State must recognize actual and timely payments for the Medicaid program and explain how it will address the estimated $9 billion Medicaid budget shortfall.
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Public Workforce
Four Facts about New York City Full-Time Employees
October 17, 2019
Here are four facts about full-time NYC employees in fiscal year 2019.
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Housing
Vicki Been, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development
A CBC Breakfast Series
October 11, 2019
Deputy Mayor Been joined CBC to discuss City housing and economic development policy in a fireside chat with CBC President Andrew Rein.
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Public Workforce
The High Cost of the MTA’s New Police Officers
September 25, 2019
The MTA has committed to hiring 500 new police officers to address quality of life concerns, but it is necessary to understand this strategy comes at a cost.
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Pensions & Benefits
Governor Cuomo Should Veto 19 Benefit Sweetener Bills
2019 Benefit Sweetener Scorecard Update
July 12, 2019
The bills would enhance benefits without providing enhanced services to taxpayers or offsetting savings.
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Public Workforce
59 New Bills Added to Benefit Sweetener Scorecard
June 06, 2019
In the remaining weeks of the legislative session, members will propose to enhance the benefits of State and local public employees and retirees.
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Education
Funding a Sound Basic Education
Spectrum News NY1
May 31, 2019
Do schools in NYS have enough money to provide a Sound Basic Education. CBC says yes, except for 21 districts.
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Education
Adopted Budget Continues Unequal Access to a Sound Basic Education
May 22, 2019
It will cost NYS school districts approximately $62.6 billion to provide a sound basic education to all students, yet several districts will not have enough funding.
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Public Workforce
NYS Legislature Introduces 130 Benefit Sweetener Bills
May 01, 2019
For the remaining seven weeks of the legislative session, members will propose to enhance the benefits of State and local public employees and retirees.