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Data Before Dollars
Are Child Welfare Preventive Services Worth the Investment?
August 22, 2017
ACS’s current reporting is insufficient to determine whether preventive services are meeting their goals; further investment should be contingent upon a more thorough public reporting on outcomes.
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Housing
CBC Prize for Public Service Innovation to Be Awarded to the New York City Housing Authority for Digital Initiatives
March 08, 2017
The Citizens Budget Commission today announced that the winner of the 2017 CBC Prize for Public Service Innovation is the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) for its “NextGeneration NYCHA – Digital Initiatives.”
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Public Workforce
Overboard on OT
Reductions in Uniformed Overtime Needed
August 17, 2017
NYC blows its budget on overtime annually, and the costs have grown tremendously year over year. To "cap" overtime effectively, labor and management should work collaboratively.
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City Budget
NYC Resident Feedback Survey: Community District Results
Reveal Wide "Satisfaction Gap" Between Districts
June 30, 2017
How do New Yorkers feel about quality of life and municipal services? It varies tremendously by community district.
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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.
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City Budget
CBC Releases NYC Resident Feedback Survey Results
May 16, 2017
The results show which municipal services are in greatest need of improvement.
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Economic Development
NY’s Economic Development Programs Costliest in the Nation
April 07, 2017
It's official: NY's economic development programs cost more than in any other state.
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Pensions & Benefits
What is OPEB and Why Does it Cost $9.4 Billion?
December 05, 2010
The true cost of retiree health insurance and "other postemployment benefits," or OPEB, was $9.4 billion in fiscal year 2010. Why it cost so much and what should be done about it.
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City Budget
How Much Is Enough?
Accounting for the Growth in Homeless Services
February 21, 2017
Spending for homeless services has increased by $1 billion.
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Economic Development
A Blueprint for Economic Development Reform
March 13, 2017
Five ways to approach economic development reform.