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Blog Transportation

Principles for Congestion Pricing

February 13, 2019
Motorists should pay a greater share of the costs of mass transit to offset the negative impacts of auto use. CBC recommends five principles to guide the crafting of a congestion pricing program
Blog State Budget

How to Address New York State's Revenue Shortfall

February 11, 2019
In the budget’s 30-day amendments to be released this week, the State should take and propose actions to close the current year and fiscal year 2020 gaps.
Blog State Budget

Clear Picture

January 29, 2019
State Operating Funds spending will grow by 3.4 percent in fiscal year 2020, the third straight year it has increased by more than 2 percent.
Blog State Budget

Third Term, First Budget:

January 10, 2019
In this uncertain economic and fiscal environment, the Governor should follow this three-pronged strategy.
Blog State Budget

Don’t Get Too High on Potential Marijuana Revenues

December 13, 2018
There is significant revenue potential from the marijuana industry, but research suggests that many months or years of careful planning precede consistent revenues.
Blog Economic Development

Breaking Down the Amazon HQ2 Deal:

November 21, 2018
Amazon has committed to creating 25,000 full-time high-paying jobs over ten years, investing approximately $2.5 billion, and building 4 million square feet of office space at its new headquarters in Long Island City, with the possibility of expanding to 8 million square feet and 40,000 jobs. To facilitate this investment, Amazon will receive benefits of up to $1.7 billion from New York State and $1.8 billion from New York City. This blog explains the incentive package provided by the State and City and offers five takeaways about the deal and its lessons for future economic development policy.
Blog Pensions & Benefits

NYC Long-term Liabilities Top $257 Billion

October 31, 2018
The City's liabilities reached a record $257.3 billion, an increase of $4.7 billion since fiscal year 2017.
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 Economic Development

Governor Should Reject Ten Economic Development Bills

June 25, 2018
Ten bills to expand economic development spending had been passed by both houses of the legislature and will eventually end up on the Governor’s desk to sign or veto.
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 Health Care

Three Strikes Against the Governor’s Proposed Conversion Revenue

March 13, 2018
Counting on the revenue from health insurance company conversations is not prudent for three important reasons.
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 Pensions & Benefits

A Budget Proposal That Seems Fiscally Responsible, But Doesn’t Tackle the True Problem

February 22, 2018
It's time to eliminate the expensive and risky benefits provided by the TDA.
Blog Education

Governor’s Education Proposal Pierces Cap And Lacks Needed Reforms

February 20, 2018
The NYS FY2018-2019 Executive Budget increases school aid by $769 million, or 3 percent, to $26.4 billion- twice the increase allowed by the school aid cap.
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.

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