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Video Education

Dr. John B. King, Jr., NYS Education Commissioner

December 19, 2012
CBC Breakfast with New York State Education Commissioner Dr. John B. King, Jr. in December 2012.
Report Education

Better Targeting New York’s Pupil Transportation Aid

December 12, 2012
This brief examines education funding in New York State with an emphasis on the distribution of funding versus costs across school districts. The brief includes recommended reforms to the State aid formulas in order to better target resources to the neediest districts and promote greater efficiency in school district management.
Video Transportation

Citizens Budget Commission Says MTA Riders Should Pay More

October 15, 2012
As the MTA prepares to raise subway and bus fares once again, a fiscal watchdog group says riders should pay even more than what the agency is expected to propose.
Report Economic Development

Recommendations for the Next Round of Economic Development Council Awards

October 10, 2012
This brief analyzes the first round of awards for New York State's Regional Economic Development Councils and provides recommendations to standardize and improve evaluation of programs, as well as move toward a unified economic development budget.
Report Transportation

A Better Way to Pay for the MTA

October 09, 2012
This report builds upon previous research on the issue of how to finance the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, particularly its mass transit services. It updates and revises the findings and recommendations of a 2006 report and seeks to provide guidelines for future budget decisions.
Video Transportation

Future Priorities of the Port Authority

September 19, 2012
Three Former Executive Directors of the Port Authority discuss what went wrong and how the Port Authority should move forward to be effective in carrying out its mission.
Letter Education

CBC Urges Veto of Costly Special Education Mandate

July 27, 2012
This letter urges Governor Cuomo to veto a bill that would allow for consideration of a child’s “home environment and family background” in determining special education placements. This provision has the potential to create significant costs for school districts.
Report Transportation

Refunding the MTA's Debt

May 06, 2012
This brief examines the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) large-scale refunding of outstanding
debt. It focuses on a refunding that saves money and spreads debt service costs fairly over time and does not juggle the timing of debt service costs in a manner places unfair costs on riders and taxpayers in the more
distant future.
Video State Budget

NYS Budget Director Robert Megna (2012)

March 01, 2012
2012 Annual Budget Briefing with NYS Budget Director Robert Megna
Video State Budget

Governor Andrew Cuomo

February 28, 2012
Remarks delivered at CBC’s 80th Annual Awards Dinner
Video Transportation

Pat Foye, Port Authority Executive Director

February 01, 2012
CBC Breakfast with Port Authority Executive Director Pat Foye in February 2012.
Report Public Workforce

MTA-TWU Wage Negotiations

January 29, 2012
This report examines the contract negotiations between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and its largest union, the Transport Workers Union Local 100, and it applies the criteria specified by the Public Employment Relations Board for determining arbitration awards. It finds that the public interest will be served by an agreement that maintains a good standard of living for workers, is within the MTA’s ability to pay, and does not force further harm upon riders.
Report Pensions & Benefits

The First Priority in the New Year – Pension Reform

January 10, 2012
This brief examines pension cost growth in New York State and its effect on the New York's competitiveness. It recommends the adoption of a new tier of pension plans known as the Tier VI Proposal.
Report State Budget

The Armonk Agenda

October 01, 2006
On April 7–8, 2006, CBC convened a conference in Armonk, New York with the goal of identifying widely supported, high-priority measures for fiscal reform in New York State. This report highlights the realignment of state and local fiscal responsibilities in order to lower local government’s tax burdens, changes in debt management in order to lower the State’s debt burden and make more effective use of borrowing, and improvements in the annual budget process in order to make it more accountable, timely and transparent.
Report Education

Approaches to School Finance Reform for New York State

September 28, 2006
The report discusses the background of the 2003 New York State Court of Appeals decision in the Campaign for Fiscal Equity case, an overview of the issue, explains what is wrong with the current system, provides possible sources of revenue, and provides a discussion framework.
Report Transportation

How To Balance the MTA's Budget

June 27, 2006
In order for New York to maintain a strong and vibrant economy, its transportation system has to be kept up to par and expanded to meet future needs. This report examines the two problems and suggests alternative financing policies for the MTA that would balance its operating budget and provide sufficient capital to accelerate the pace at which its facilities are brought to a state of good repair.
Report State Budget

Public Authorities in New York State

April 03, 2006
New York State’s extensive reliance on authorities has given rise to four significant problems: 1) Misuse of the power to incur debt; 2) Insufficient oversight and coordination of project revenue backed and private conduit borrowing; 3) Insufficient reporting to support accountability; and 4) Insufficient independence in governance. Each problem is explained more fully in this report, along with five strategies to address them.
Report Capital Spending

An Affordable Debt Policy for New York State and New York City

October 17, 2000
Presents a new approach for determining how much the State and City should borrow, including criteria for deciding how much state and local debt is affordable.

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