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    New York State's annual debt service in four years, or one out of every ten dollars paid in taxes.

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CBC Elects Nine New Trustees

Jun 08, 2010

The CBC today announced the election of nine new Trustees. CBC’s Trustees play an essential role in the work of the Commission, providing crucial support by, among other things, informing and guiding our research.

CBC Issues Report on Rent Regulation in New York City

Jun 02, 2010

The CBC today released a report on rent regulation in New York City, a system that governs more than one million housing units representing more than half the City's private rental market and one-third of the total housing stock.

Statement on the Passage of the Extender Bill

May 10, 2010
With the passage of the temporary spending bill today New York will begin a forced savings plan through the furlough of State employees. With a $9 billion budget gap yet to be addressed this year and a $20 billion gap in just three years, savings are urgently needed and labor is one of the right areas of the budget in which to seek them.

Statement on New York City’s Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2011

May 06, 2010

President Carol Kellermann issued the following statement on Mayor Bloomberg's Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2011.

CBC Statement on Lieutenant Governor Ravitch’s Financial Plan Proposal

Mar 16, 2010

The CBC issued the following statement on Lieutenant Governor Ravitch's financial plan proposal.

Statement on Comptroller DiNapoli’s Strategy for Fiscal Reform

Mar 09, 2010

The CBC issued the following statement on Comptroller DiNapoli’s strategy for fiscal reform.

CBC Issues Report On New York State’s Debt Burden

Mar 09, 2010

CBC released a report on New York State's debt burden, which raises serious concerns about the existing levels of debt and comes at a time when the State is considering ways of addressing a budget gap of more than $9 billion.

U Albany Nanocollege Wins 2010 CBC Prize for Public Service

Feb 22, 2010

The prize honors a public-private partnership at CNSE's Albany nanotech complex that has set a new standard for innovation and economic development.

New Survey by the CBC and the PNYC Reveals that the NYC Would Save $1.4B Annually by Aligning Benefits of its Employees with Private-Sector Firms

Dec 16, 2009

CBC and the Partnership for New York City released today the results of a confidential survey that they conducted of large private-sector firms in New York City to provide a basis for comparing the health insurance and pension benefits of private-sector workers with those of municipal employees.

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