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Testimony
Economic Development
NYS ABO's Oversight and Regulation of IDAs
September 04, 2018
The purpose of today’s public hearing is to discuss regulations recently proposed by the Authorities Budget Office to impose additional disclosure requirements on local industrial development agencies (IDAs).
Op Ed
Pensions & Benefits
Pension sweeteners a bitter prospect for New York City
June 15, 2018
The City Council adopted a budget for fiscal year 2019 that totals almost $90 billion. Almost $10 billion will be devoted to pensions for public employees, and the amount is projected to grow. And yet, for some, this is not enough.
Op Ed
City Budget
How New York City Can Afford Fair Fares
April 16, 2018
The Fair Fares proposal can be accommodated within the city budget by exercising greater restraint in hiring and more aggressively tackling inefficiencies in its operations.
Op Ed
Education
New York keeps shortchanging poor students
March 19, 2018
Fixing the existing Foundation Aid formula would allow the state to fully fund a sound basic education with current resources.
Op Ed
Economic Development
New York needs better return on economic investments
January 17, 2018
While upcoming corruption trials may provide a revealing behind the scenes look at state operations, they should not distract from the pressing need to reform the state's approach to economic development in this legislative session.
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.