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Op-Ed

Reform New York City Municipal Union Welfare Funds

Aug 05, 2010

CBC president Carol Kellermann pens an op-ed that advocates for the reformation of the taxpayer-supported municipal union welfare funds.

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Op-Ed

Keeping the City from Falling Apart

Jul 29, 2010

With the city's 2011 operating budget recently approved -- and the $46 billion, five-year capital plan up for review in the coming months -- it is worth asking how well current budgets provide for repair and maintenance of our roads, bridges, tunnels, parks and other public infrastructure. The answer is disappointing.

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Op-Ed

Rent Regulation Is a Terrible Tax

Jul 07, 2010

The push to continue rent regulation is fueled by far more populist rhetoric than economic reason. As a corrective, a new report by the Citizens Budget Commission reveals some startling facts about the current system.

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Op-Ed

Sickening 'Sweeteners'

Jun 29, 2010

Pension contributions this year will cost the state government alone $1.7 billion in fiscal year 2010-11 -- an amount already set to grow 85 percent, to $3.2 billion, by 2014. How much higher must it go before the Legislature puts the taxpayers ahead of special interests?

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Op-Ed

N.Y. Needs to Create Jobs

Jun 03, 2010

Deputy Research Director Elizabeth Lynam penned an op-ed in the Albany Times Union that advocates for the overhaul of the State's economic development programs in order to capture true job creation with scarce resources.

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Op-Ed

Give SUNY And CUNY Control Over Their Own Tuition

May 18, 2010

President Carol Kellermann pens an op-ed favoring the passage of the Governor's Public Higher Education Empowerment and Innovation Act, which would give SUNY and CUNY total control over setting tuition rates.

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Op-Ed

Time for Prudence in City Benefits

Apr 11, 2010

Executive Vice President and Director of Research Charles Brecher pens this op-ed that discusses ways to rein in growth of the City's retirement benefits, notably penions and health insurance.

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Op-Ed

No More Aid for the Affluent

Mar 28, 2010

CBC President Carol Kellermann explains how the State can cut spending equitably in the three largest areas of the budget: Medicaid, education, and employee benefits.

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Op-Ed

How to Save $2B Without Slashing City Services

Mar 04, 2010

Research Director Chuck Brecher outlines 5 alternative solutions for saving up to $2 billion in Mayor Bloomberg's preliminary budget. Each of these proposals would avoid widespread layoffs and the reduction of other vital services.

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Op-Ed

What Mike Must Get From Teachers

Feb 01, 2010

President Carol Kellermann outlines what Mayor Bloomberg must accomplish in his negotiations with the Teachers' Union in order to get the vital reforms needed to fix the school system.

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