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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.
Blog State Budget

Governor Cuomo’s Third Budget: Priorities for Fiscal Year 2013-14

December 17, 2012
Four important challenges face state leaders as they prepare the next budget for FY2014 in Medicaid, Education, Economic Development and Local Government Relief.
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.
Blog Education

Stretching New York’s Education Dollar: Improving Pupil Transportation Aid Formulas

December 12, 2012
School districts in New York spent $1,100 per pupil on average on transportation in 2010, more than any other state and 140 percent above the U.S. average of $459.
Blog City Budget

Why the Latest PEG Is Not Likely to Be the Last in NYC's Budget

December 05, 2012
This blog explains why a savings plan, known as the "PEG" is necessary in the Nov 2013 NYC budget modification, examines the savings, and offers broader perspective on the city's fiscal challenges.
Report Public Workforce

A Comparative Analysis of the Pay of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Officers

December 02, 2012
This brief compares the wages of Port Authority police officers with those of the largest state and local police forces in the region, as well as a federal agency. The major finding of the report is that Port Authority police officers are paid more generously than other agencies in the analysis.
Blog Transportation

Getting the Facts Straight on Metropolitan Transportation Authority Fare Ratios

November 25, 2012
The blog describes the different ways of calculating MTA fare ratios and of comparing the MTA ratios to those of other systems.
Video Health Care

Dr. Alan Aviles, HHC President & CEO

October 17, 2012
CBC Breakfast with HHC President and CEO Dr. Ram Raju in October 2012.
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.
Blog Education

How Spending per Pupil in New York State Varies Among Districts

September 19, 2012
New York school spending is, on average, well above the national norm, but the statewide average masks wide variation among districts.
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.
Blog Transportation

Suburban Smiles May Turn to Frowns

September 09, 2012
MTA revenue lost from the payroll mobility tax could be made up in a way that is far more burdensome to suburban commuters.
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.
Blog State Budget

How Sick Leave Can Be Bad for a Locality's Fiscal Health

July 01, 2012
“Excusable” borrowing appears now to be growing, extending to accrued sick leave and vacation days that are claimed by departing employees without money having been set aside to pay for them.
Blog City Budget

Restoring City Priorities Along With Spending Cuts

June 21, 2012
The Mayor and City Council's “budget dance” focuses largely on child care slots and after-school programs, but should really be about the City’s overly generous contributions to the health insurance of former City employees and their spouses.
Blog Education

The Legislature Should Pass the Special Education Mandate Relief Package Now

June 04, 2012
The New York State Board of Regents approved a package of special education mandate relief measures, recommended by Governor Cuomo’s Mandate Relief Redesign Team, that should be passed in the Legislature.
Report City Budget

Taxes In, Garbage Out

May 30, 2012
This report makes the case for a significant change in the New York City Department of Sanitation's solid waste disposal practices, a shift from heavy reliance on long-distance exporting to landfills to greater reliance on use of local waste-to-energy facilities.
Video Capital Spending

Liu Unveils Plan to Accelerate Capital Projects

May 09, 2012
Director of City Studies Maria Doulis opines on Comptroller's Liu's proposal to borrow money today to accelerate capital investment.

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