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Blog Capital Spending

Don’t Pass the Capital Pork

June 07, 2019
Like most other spending decisions, capital spending is best decided during budget negotiations.
Video Education

Funding a Sound Basic Education

May 31, 2019
Do schools in NYS have enough money to provide a Sound Basic Education. CBC says yes, except for 21 districts.
Blog Education

Adopted Budget Continues Unequal Access to a Sound Basic Education

May 22, 2019
It will cost NYS school districts approximately $62.6 billion to provide a sound basic education to all students, yet several districts will not have enough funding.
Op Ed Education

No, New York Shouldn't Add Billions in New Education Funding

March 11, 2019
Albany should target the distribution of school aid to districts that need it, rather than ensure that almost every district gets more no matter its circumstance.
Blog Education

Funding a Sound Basic Education in 2020

March 07, 2019
Despite significant funding increases over the past decade, some districts in New York State still do not have the resources to provide a sound basic education.
Blog Education

Absent Teacher Reserve Costs $136 Million and Needs Reform

June 14, 2018
Teachers in the Absentee Teacher Reserve (ATR) will cost the City $136 million in this school year. The City should pursue reforms to the ATR, such as a 6-month time limit, in upcoming labor negotiations with the UFT.
Op Ed Transportation

Four years after 'Bridgegate,' Port's fiefdoms are coming back

May 30, 2018
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is a crucial agency, but it is badly governed and in need of reform.
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.
Blog Capital Spending

Rightsizing and Right Timing New York City’s Capital Plan

March 14, 2018
Despite a pledge to collaborate with the City Council on a realistic Capital Commitment Plan, the City's overly ambitious proposal is neither realistic nor transparent.
Blog City Budget

City's Fourth Extension of the School Bus Grant Program Should Be Rejected

March 08, 2018
The City Council should reject this program, and all new school bus contracts should be awarded with an eye toward realizing savings in the costs of pupil transportation, now more than $1.2 billion.
Video Capital Spending

PANYNJ Executive Director Rick Cotton

March 06, 2018
Recently appointed the Executive Director of PANYNJ, Rick Cotton joins CBC to share the Port's priorities in the coming years.
Video Education

Citizens Budget Commission Analysis of Education Funding Proposals

February 22, 2018
Making changes to Foundation Aid formula would better help school districts most in need while avoiding providing unnecessary amounts of funding to the wealthiest districts.
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 Transportation

Tsk-tsk on Governor’s TIF Proposal

February 02, 2018
The FY 2019 Executive Budget proposed to allow the MTA to create tax increment financing districts in NYC to raise revenue for capital improvements. Though TIFs can play a useful role, the proposal is flawed.
Blog Education

Ripe for Reform

January 02, 2018
New York State will send $25 billion to local school districts during the 2017-2018 school year, accounting for approximately 37 percent of school district revenues.
Video State Budget

John Rhodes, Chair of the Public Service Commission

October 26, 2017
CBC Breakfast conversation with John Rhodes, Chair of the Public Service Commission
Blog City Budget

NYC Resident Feedback Survey: Issues Requiring More Attention from City Government

October 20, 2017
New Yorkers tell us what the biggest issues are requiring the attention of city government. Click to see how your neighbors responded.
Video Education

Breakdown of School Spending at Federal, State, Local Levels

September 12, 2017
Director of State Studies David Friedfel breaks down NYS school spending per pupil by federal, state, and local revenues. Most revenue comes from local property taxes, which is how wealthier school districts are able to spend more while still getting a considerable amount from the state and federal levels.
Blog Education

New York Per Pupil Education Spending is Nation’s Highest

September 07, 2017
Based on the most recent national data, New York spends more per pupil than any other state: $21,206 per pupil compared to the national average of $11,392 as of the 2014-2015 school year.
Blog Transportation

Is the Enhanced Station Initiative a Good Idea?

July 20, 2017
Is the enhancement of 32 stations at a cost of nearly $1 billion worth the trade-off against other capital needs?

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