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State Budget
NYS Budget Basics, Fiscal Future
The Fiscal Year 2023 Enacted Budget Financial Plan
May 24, 2022
Given the uncertain economic recovery, the budget choices State leaders made all but assure New York will have to make permanent the temporary tax increases of 2021, and may lead to drastic service cuts or even greater tax increases in the future.
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City Budget
What’s Up With (in) the NYPD Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Budget
May 09, 2022
Compared to the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2023 Budget, the City-funded NYPD operating budget is more than $140 million higher in each year of the plan.
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City Budget
Unnecessary Increase
Despite 18,000 Vacancies, NYC FY 2023 Executive Budget Adds 3,000 New Positions
May 04, 2022
Rather than add positions, the City should redistribute available vacancies across departments, within agencies, or across agencies.
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City Budget
PEG for Productivity
NYC's Fiscal Year 2023 Program to Eliminate the Gap
April 05, 2022
To increase the City’s fiscal stability and the quality of priority services, identifying and implementing efficiencies to reduce recurring costs without reducing services should be a high priority.
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City Budget
18,000 Vacant City Jobs Is More Than Enough
Vacancy Reduction Should Not Impede Hiring; How NYC Manages Will
March 30, 2022
Any staffing issues are the result of management, system, and labor market challenges, not a shortage of available positions
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State Budget
Risky Business
What Could Happen If NYS Spends More… More… And Much More
March 23, 2022
The fiscal year 2023 State budget is being negotiated in the context of apparent unprecedented State fiscal strength, though economic and pandemic uncertainties serve as stark reminders to be prepared for emergencies.
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Economic Development
Determining an Appropriate Buffalo Stadium Subsidy
Don't Just Wing It
March 21, 2022
New York does not have a good track record of demonstrating that its economic development programs yield benefits exceeding their costs.
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City Budget
Six Fast Facts about the NYPD's Preliminary FY2023 Budget
March 18, 2022
Public safety is a top issue for New Yorkers, and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) budget continues to garner attention and interest.
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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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City Budget
The Record on Reserves
New York City Fiscal Year 2023 Preliminary Budget Reserves
February 28, 2022
While this is a record in dollars, it is not the record as a percent of the City-funded budget.
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Transportation
What to Look for in the February 2022 Update to the MTA’s Financial Plan
February 22, 2022
The MTA will release an update to its operating budget Thursday. Here, we identify some critical items on which to focus.
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City Budget
A Budget Baker’s Dozen
13 Questions to Ask About NYC’s Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
February 10, 2022
Mayor Adams’ first Preliminary Budget will provide an important opportunity to see how he intends to “get stuff done,” root out “waste, fraud, and abuse,” and promote a “People’s Plan.”
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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
Track to Have Impact
How to Create NYC's Needed Federal COVID Aid Tracker
January 24, 2022
To support the COVID-19 response and recovery, an unprecedented level of federal aid has been flowing to New York City.
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Transportation
Conversation with MTA Chair & CEO Janno Lieber
A CBC Event
January 14, 2022
John (“Janno”) Lieber was appointed Acting Chair and CEO of the MTA in July 2021.
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State Budget
Recommendations to Strengthen the State
NYS Priorities that Promote Recovery, Transparency, Accountability, and Fiscal Stability
January 04, 2022
Governor Kathy Hochul's budget and policy priorities provide the opportunity to build a strong fiscal future, and to improve transparency and accountability.
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CBC News
Conversation with NYC Comptroller-Elect Brad Lander
A CBC Event
November 18, 2021
Brad Lander is the NYC Comptroller-elect and current member of the New York City Council, representing the 39th District in Brooklyn.
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Transportation
What to Look for in the MTA's November Budget Update
November 16, 2021
The MTA will be releasing its operating budget update Wednesday. Here is what we are looking out for.
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Energy & Environment
4 Facts About New York’s Transportation Emissions
November 11, 2021
As the State implements policies to meet these ambitious targets, shrinking emissions from transportation will be vitally important.
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City Budget
Getting the Basics Right
Fiscal, Managerial, and Policy Priorities for Recovery, Stability and Prosperity
November 08, 2021
To ensure that New York recovers, stabilizes, and ultimately thrives, the incoming Administration should set and implement fiscal, managerial, and policy priorities that will boost the city’s economy and competitiveness, and provide the services and opportunities necessary for New Yorkers to flourish.