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Blog State Budget

Hold Your Bets

September 05, 2018
State leaders should consider these four guidelines as they decide whether and how to expand sports betting in New York.
Blog State Budget

Reallocate Settlement Payments to Boost Rainy Day Funds

July 09, 2018
NYS has wom more than $11 billion in litigation settlements since FY 2014-2015. The spending of some of the settlement funds have more merit than others, but one major shortcoming is that none of the funds were allocated to boosting reserves.
Blog Pensions & Benefits

Bitter Truth

June 06, 2018
To date the New York State Legislature has introduced 138 bills in this session that enhance the benefits of state and local public employees. How much these bills could cost taxpayers is unknown.
Blog State Budget

The State Budget Cap Has Lost Its Meaning

May 29, 2018
Keeping with Albany tradition, the state's leaders adopted the budget on the final day of last fiscal year in the wee hours of the morning with little debate and no transparency, once again proclaiming the budget complies with a 2 percent growth cap.
Blog Pensions & Benefits

Four Egregious Benefit Enhancement Bills

May 18, 2018
The 135 active bills identified on the Citizens Budget Commission’s 2018 Benefit Sweetener Scorecard this session could cost the State and local governments at least $428 million.
Special Feature City Budget

Budget Navigator

May 14, 2018
The Budget Navigator is an online tool that allows New Yorkers to be their own budget watchdogs. Users can examine New York State or City revenues and expenses to determine levels of funding in recent years, analyze trends, and see how that funding compares between departments and services.
Blog State Budget

California Dreaming

March 12, 2018
California is a leader in funding reserves for a rainy day--New York State should follow its example.
Blog State Budget

Twice as Much as Advertised

February 06, 2018
Spending growth in the NYS Fiscal Year 2019 Executive Budget will be 4.1 percent - more than twice what was claimed when the budget was released.
Blog State Budget

Pre-Budget Ruminations

December 17, 2017
With a reported gap between $4.4 billion and $6.3 billion, and billions in federal changes yet to be recognized, here's what CBC will ask when Governor Cuomo rolls out the 2019 Executive Budget.
Special Feature Economic Development

Economic Development in the New York State Budget

June 14, 2017
Reporting is limited and differs by program. With $4.0 billion in annual state spending and tax expenditures, a significant investment is being made without enough information to evaluate its success.
Blog State Budget

When 2 Percent Isn't 2 Percent

May 30, 2017
Adjustments to consistently track year-to-year reveal a 3.7% growth rate in fiscal year 2018.
Blog Health Care

Time to Rethink HCRA Taxes

April 18, 2017
Taxes initially earmarked for health care programs are now being transferred to the State's General Fund and used for other purposes. The Legislature should replace them in future budgets.

Blog State Budget

Budget Proposals with a Big Long-Term Payoff

March 16, 2017
The NYS FY2018 Executive Budget includes three proposals to reduce the State’s cost of providing retiree health insurance. Budget savings would be modest, but the reduction in the OPEB liability would be significant.