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    Yearly growth in NYC debt service from 2011-2015

Letter to NY State on Adopting Four Budget Recommendations

Mar 21, 2005

CBC makes the following recommendations for the fiscal year 2005-06 State budget: 1) Significantly reduce spending on Medicaid and on ineffective programs; 2) Make meaningful progress in a long-run realignment of state and local fiscal responsibilities for Medicaid and school financing; 3) Balance the budget with recurring revenues; and 4) Enact the budget on time and in full sunlight.

CBC Calls On NY State To Adopt Four Budget Recommendations

Mar 21, 2005

CBC makes the following recommendations for the fiscal year 2005-06 State budget: 1) Significantly reduce spending on Medicaid and on ineffective programs; 2) Make meaningful progress in a long-run realignment of state and local fiscal responsibilities for Medicaid and school financing; 3) Balance the budget with recurring revenues; and 4) Enact the budget on time and in full sunlight.

CBC Recommendations for New York State 2005-2006 Budget

Mar 21, 2005

CBC makes the following recommendations for the fiscal year 2005-06 State budget: 1) Significantly reduce spending on Medicaid and on ineffective programs; 2) Make meaningful progress in a long-run realignment of state and local fiscal responsibilities for Medicaid and school financing; 3) Balance the budget with recurring revenues; and 4) Enact the budget on time and in full sunlight.

CBC Opposes Borrowing to Solve State’s Fiscal Crisis

Mar 27, 2003

This is a CBC report summary that recommends a three year plan to balance New York State’s budget by reducing expenditures and imposing a temporary tax increase.

Letter to Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani with Recommendations for the FY 2000 Budget

Apr 15, 1999

This letter makes four recommendations for the fiscal year 2000 budget: 1) Prudent use of the surplus; 2) Recommitment to reinventing the government and improving productivity; 3) Better management of our debt; and 4) Targeting the right taxes.

Testimony of Raymond D. Horton: City Council Hearing

Jul 15, 1998

This testimony identifies four prudent uses for any additional resources that might become available during fiscal year 1999.

Letter to Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani on the Financial Plan for FY 1998-2002

Apr 01, 1998

This letter assesses Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani's financial plan for fiscal years 1998-2002.  The letter focuses on three decisions in the financial plan that raise concerns and makes recommendations for improvement.

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