"Since its founding in 1932, the CBC has earned a reputation for independence and objective research. It is a leader in advocating for government reform." NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo
In June the New York City Council voted to approve New York City's budget for fiscal year 2011. The Mayor and the City Council should be commended for passing a budget that responsibly deals with difficult financial realities without raising taxes and by achieving recurring savings of over $1 billion in agency spending.