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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
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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.
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State Budget Breakdown: Can Cuomo Fund All of His Mandates?

January 15, 2019
Maria Doulis, the Vice President of the Citizens Budget Commission, sat down with Errol Louis to break down Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget address and discuss whether he will be able to get it all done.
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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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.
Video State Budget

Tom DiNapoli, NYS Comptroller

March 26, 2018
His remarks covered Wall Street performance and the City economy, the State and City budgets, and State pension funds. Watch the video here.
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.
Video City Budget

Scott Stringer and Stanley Fischer

March 01, 2018
Watch the keynote address from NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, recipient of the Medal for High Civic Service, and remarks from former Federal Reserve Board Vice-Chair Stanley Fischer.