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Reforming Capital Budgeting to make PLANYC Effective
Reforming Capital Budgeting to make PLANYC Effective
 
Making the Most of Our Parks
Making the Most of Our Parks
 
Giving Taxpayers More Bang for the Buck: Managing for Results in New York City
Giving Taxpayers More Bang for the Buck: Managing for Results in New York City
 
The Armonk Agenda: Next Steps for Fiscal Reform in New York State
The Armonk Agenda: Next Steps for Fiscal Reform in New York State
 


 


CBC Publications and Press Releases:

Press Release: CBC Commends Mayor Bloomberg on Sound Executive Budget
May 1, 2008

CBC Letter to the New York State Financial Control Board Regarding Government Accounting Standards Board’s Statement No. 49
April 29, 2008

Press Release: CBC Letter to State Assembly Regarding Congestion Pricing
April 7, 2008

CBC Letter to State Assembly Regarding Congestion Pricing
April 7, 2008

Press Release: CBC Statement on City Council's "Fictional" Budget Practices
April 4, 2008

CBC Recommends Five Fiscal Actions as Priorities for Mayor
March 20, 2008

Press Release: CBC Recommends Five Fiscal Actions as Priorities for Mayor
March 20, 2008

CBC Statement on Unfunded Mandates
March 5, 2008

Press Release: CBC on 2008-2009 State Budget
February 26, 2008

CBC's Letter to the State Legislature on 2008-2009 Budget
February 26, 2008

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CBC In The News:

Council Woes Put Focus on Bloomberg's Budget
New York Sun
By Grace Rauh, April 30, 2008

Paterson Wants Legislature to Help Trim the Budget They Approved 2 Weeks Ago
New York Times
By Danny Hakim, April 25, 2008

State Sweeps Away Promises
Albany Times Union
By James Odato, April 20, 2008

Panel Decision Expected Soon On Police Salaries
New York Sun
By Christopher Faherty, April 18, 2008

Gov, Cut Along The Dotted Line
New York Daily News
By Bill Hammond, April 15, 2008

Unanswered Questions: City Council's Phantom Funds
The Gotham Gazette
By Courtney Gross, April 14, 2008

New York City and Long Island Schools Benefit From Deal in Albany
New York Times
By Nicholas Confessore, April 10, 2008

Legislators Back Spending Rise in State’s Budget
New York Times
By Jeremy W. Peters, April 10, 2008

NY Legislature's Budget Faces Stormy Future
The Buffalo News
By Tom Precious, April 10, 2008

Legislators Balk at Tying Teacher Tenure to Student Tests
New York Times
By Danny Hakim and Jeremy W. Peters, April 9, 2008

NY Legislature's Budget Faces Stormy Future
Newsday
By Michael Gormley, April 9, 2008

Budget Passes, Nine Days Late
WXXI Radio
By Karen DeWitt, April 9, 2008

Budget Passes, Nine Days Late
Bloomberg
By Michael Quint, April 9, 2008

Backer of City Hall Openness Trips on a Budget Maneuver
New York Times
By Diane Cardwell and Ray Rivera, April 5, 2008

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5 year Pocket Summary: New York City & New York State Finances Fiscal Year 2007-2008
 

Danger Ahead! How To Balance The MTA's Budget
Danger Ahead! How To Balance The MTA's Budget

Medicaid in New York: Why New York's Program is the Most Expensive in the Nation and What to Do About It
Medicaid in New York: Why New York's Program is the Most Expensive in the Nation and What to Do About It