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CBC News
A Conversation with DEP Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala
A CBC Event
November 17, 2022
Commissioner Aggarwala discussed the Adams administration’s plans to increase the city’s resilience, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and strengthen the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
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CBC News
A Conversation with NYC Chief Housing Officer Jessica Katz
A CBC Event
October 27, 2022
As Chief Housing Officer, Katz oversees the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the New York City Housing Authority, the Housing Development Corporation, the Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery Operations and the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants.
Podcast episode
Housing
2 1/2, the Land Use Edition
October 04, 2022
2 1/2 is the average number of years it takes a private rezoning application to get approved in New York City, and that doesn't include the often lengthy informal pre-review negotiations. This is one of many findings in CBC's report "Improving New York City's Land Use Decision-Making Process," which can be found at cbcny.org. At a special panel discussion, Maria Torres-Springer, the Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development, delivered opening remarks on the Administration's efforts to tackle New York's housing challenges, followed by a policy panel steeped in experience with New York City's land use process.
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Housing
How New York Can Improve Its Land Use Decision-Making Process
A CBC Event
September 28, 2022
CBC convened key stakeholders to discuss how to improve the City's land use decision-making process.
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CBC News
Conversation with Superintendent of Financial Services Adrienne Harris
A CBC Event
September 20, 2022
Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris was nominated by Governor Hochul to lead the New York State Department of Financial Services in August, 2021 and confirmed on January 25, 2022.
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Economic Development
28, with Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer
July 06, 2022
28 is the number of core strategies and initiatives in Mayor Eric Adams' recently unveiled plan - "Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent: A Blueprint for NYC Economic Recovery." The blueprint focuses on small businesses, entrepreneurship, an equitable economy and inclusive growth, connecting New Yorkers to quality jobs, and more. At an event with CBC Trustees, Maria Torres-Springer, the Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development, discussed the blueprint's important elements and how they will benefit current and future New Yorkers.
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CBC News
Conversation with Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer
A CBC Event
June 21, 2022
Maria Torres-Springer is New York City's Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development.
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CBC News
90th Annual Gala
Videos, Photos, and Transcripts
June 13, 2022
The 90th Annual Gala was held on June 2, 2022, and honored former Municipal Assistance Corporation Chair Eugene Keilin
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CBC News
Conversation with First Deputy Mayor Lorraine Grillo
A CBC Event
April 20, 2022
Lorraine Grillo is the First Deputy Mayor of the City of New York, appointed by Mayor Eric Adams.
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CBC News
Annual Budget Briefing with NYS Budget Director Robert Mujica
Annual Budget Briefing (2021)
March 14, 2022
CBC's seventh annual budget briefing with Director Robert F. Mujica.
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Health Care
How to Insure 1 Million New Yorkers
A Panel Discussion with Leading Experts
March 04, 2022
More than 1 million New Yorkers remain uninsured; narrowing the coverage gap would reduce morbidity and mortality and improve economic security. This discussion will open with a presentation of the CBC and CSS report, Narrowing New York's Health Insurance Coverage Gap, followed by a discussion with health care, health insurance, labor and Executive branch leaders.
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CBC News
Hochul Says She Won't Raise Taxes on Wealthy, Asks Them to Remain in New York
NY1
February 04, 2022
“We have, with the tax increase of last year, the highest top marginal personal income tax in the country, and the highest corporate franchise tax in the country. And we were losing millionaires before the SALT cap. How big a threat are high taxes?” said Andrew Rein of the Citizens Budget Commission.
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CBC News
Conversation with Governor Kathy Hochul
A CBC Event
February 03, 2022
On February 3, 2022, Governor Hochul spoke about State budget and policy priorities and take questions from CBC President Andrew Rein.
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City Budget
2.7%, with Alex Heil
December 20, 2017
2.7% is the economic growth forecast for 2018 in the Port Authority’s 17-county region, which encompasses more than 200 municipalities. The Port Authority's Chief Economist Alex Heil joined WT[D]P to discuss the economic and transportation trends that impact the Port's bottom line.
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City Budget
1996, with Chris Jones
December 14, 2017
1996 is the last time a comprehensive regional plan was issued by the Regional Plan Association. Special guest Chris Jones, Senior Vice President and Chief Planner at RPA, joined the podcast to discuss the 4th Regional Plan, which was released last month. The plan contains 61 separate recommendations in four action areas that represent major challenges and areas of opportunity.
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City Budget
10 years, with Michael Jacobson
December 06, 2017
10 years is the amount of time the de Blasio administration says it will take to shut down Rikers Island.Special guest Michael Jacobson is the executive director of the CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance. He was once the City's Correction Commissioner as well as the Probation Commissioner. He is a member of the Lippman Commission, convened by the City Council to solve the crisis at Rikers. Michael joined the podcast to discuss the Commission's findings--namely to close Rikers and move the inmates to facilities near courthouses and civic centers throughout the boroughs.
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City Budget
$26 billion, with Martha Stark
November 30, 2017
$26 billion is the amount of property taxes the City will collect this fiscal year-- it is the largest single source of revenue that funds NYC government. Special guest Martha Stark is a former Commissioner of the Department of Finance. She joined the podcast to discuss the complexities of the system for valuing and taxing real property and explained why reform is badly needed.
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City Budget
44 days, with NYC Council Member Daniel Garodnick
November 16, 2017
44 is the number of days left in term-limited Council Member Daniel Garodnick's tenure. Council Member Garodnick has been a voice of reason in the City Council, having raised important questions about the city budget, economic development, and contracts. He chairs the City Council's Committee on Economic Development, is on the budget negotiating team, and in his final months has been fighting to pass reform of the commercial rent tax.
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Health Care
The Challenges of Enhancing Effective Engagement of Community Based Organizations in Performing Provider Systems
The first of a series of symposiums
November 13, 2017
This event is the first of a series of symposiums on challenges in implementing Medicaid redesign strategies. Keynote address and presentation were given by NYS Medicaid Director Jason Helgerson.
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City Budget
$67 Billion, with Jay Kriegel
November 09, 2017
$67 billion is the amount of state and local taxes New York State residents deduct from their federal tax returns each year. Known as SALT, this deduction is the topic of intense debate in Washington. Congressional leadership proposes to eliminate or cap SALT in order to offset the cost of corporate and other tax cuts.Special guest Jay Kriegel, Senior Advisor at Related Companies, is a New York communications and strategic advisor who has been involved in a number of major New York political and policy initiatives. In 1986, Jay led a national coalition that thwarted an attempt to eliminate the SALT deduction, and today he has taken a leadership role in the coalition to protect it.