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Blog State Budget

Balancing the State Budget – Halfway There, But Running Out of Gas?

December 19, 2011
The Governor should avoid more new taxes as the way to close the rest of the budget gap and instead focus on containing spending growth in Medicaid, pensions, education, and economic development.
Report Capital Spending

New York City's Water and Sewer System

December 14, 2011
This report provides a history of the City's water rental payment, critiques the current method for setting the rent, and suggests alternative approaches to setting the rent.
Report Health Care

A Poor Way to Pay for Medicaid

December 11, 2011
This paper examines the fiscal inequities and other problems that arise as a result of New York’s large
local share for Medicaid financing.
Blog Pensions & Benefits

New York City Is Not Alone

November 16, 2011
Reducing the pensions funds' investment target to 7% would be prudent in order to keep the City’s pension funds fully funded, and it would be consistent with changes that have been adopted by other large public pension systems.
Report City Budget

What is a “Balanced Budget”?

November 08, 2011
This brief examines the multiple versions of a balanced budget standard that have arisen from the City's deviation from Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and recent modifications to GAAP that set a new and higher benchmark for a balanced budget.
Blog Education

Needed Mandate Relief on the Way?

November 01, 2011
New York State imposes more than 200 special education mandates above and beyond those required by federal law; changes are needed to bring NY in line with other states.
Blog Public Workforce

Another Good Idea to Save the City Money

October 27, 2011
The New York City union welfare funds could also use some "depoliticizing, professionalizing and streamlining."
Testimony City Budget

Testimony on NYC Solid Waste Management Practices

October 27, 2011
New York is being wasteful in its waste management practices. We could save tens of millions, perhaps even hundreds of millions, of dollars without harming the environment by more sensibly managing New Yorkers’ solid waste. An improved system for waste collection and disposal could prevent further reductions in essential services in coming budgets.
Blog Health Care

Cause for Concern with the Medicaid Redesign Team Implementation

October 13, 2011
NY is roughly halfway to meeting its budgeted Medicaid savings target of $2.2 billion for fiscal year 2012. A closer look suggests there is cause for concern that some of the savings may not be implemented on time.
Video City Budget

NYC Corporation Counsel Michael Cardozo

September 21, 2011
CBC Breakfast with Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo in September 2011.
Video Pensions & Benefits

Robert Steel, NYC Deputy Mayor

August 31, 2011
CBC Breakfast with NYC Deputy Mayor Bob Steel in August 2011.
Blog Public Workforce

What Concessions?

August 28, 2011
A close look at the agreements between Mayor Bloomberg and city unions reveals that jobs were not saved by labor concessions but through diverting other resources or creating new risks in the budget.
Blog City Budget

New York City’s Adopted Budget: Missed Opportunities

July 05, 2011
In adopting the FY2012 budget, City leaders missed the opportunity to address the big-ticket items – health insurance, pensions and debt service – whose unchecked growth will continue to dominate the budget and result in service reductions and layoffs.
Letter Pensions & Benefits

CBC Commends State Legislators' Vote Against School District Borrowing

June 29, 2011
CBC sent a letter of commendation to the State Legislators who voted against school district borrowing for pension contributions (A6309/S4067).
Letter Pensions & Benefits

CBC Inquiry About the Health Insurance Premium Stabilization Fund

June 27, 2011
CBC Letter to Comptroller John Liu asking three questions about the Health Insurance Stabilization Fund (HISF) and calling for an audit.
Blog Public Workforce

State Agreement Is a Template to Avoid City Layoffs

June 22, 2011
Following the template provided by Governor Cuomo and the CSEA can produce $1.4 billion in savings for New York City in fiscal year 2012 – more than enough to avert layoffs and other cuts.
Blog Pensions & Benefits

Possible City Savings From Health Insurance Changes

June 19, 2011
Following the template provided by Governor Cuomo and the CSEA can produce $1.4 billion in savings for New York City in fiscal year 2012 – more than enough to avert layoffs and other cuts.
Blog Pensions & Benefits

The Case Against Tapping the Health Insurance Premium Stabilization Fund

June 14, 2011
Diverting money from the Health Insurance Premium Stabilization Fund may seem harmless, but it is a fiscal gimmick that only postpones the tough decisions needed to address the underlying causes of the City’s financial predicament.
Video Health Care

Jason Helgerson, NYS Medicaid Director (2011)

May 06, 2011
2011 Medicaid Redesign Team Briefing given by NYS Medicaid Director Jason Helgerson.
Blog Education

What Is Good for Buffalo Is Good for All of New York

May 01, 2011
Governor Andrew Cuomo is considering a proposal from SUNY-Buffalo to give that university greater autonomy. The proposal deserves support and should be extended to all SUNY schools.

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