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CBC Urges New York State Legislature to Follow it's “10 Do’s And Don’t’s” for Spending the Federal Stimulus Funds

Feb 25, 2009

CBC released a letter that was sent to the New York State Legislature containing “10 Do’s and Don’ts” for spending the estimated $4.8 billion in federal stimulus funds allocated to New York State for use in budget relief in fiscal year 2009-10. The letter briefly outlines the 10 rules and cautions that the funds need to be wisely spent over the next two years.

Letter to the Legislature on “10 Do’s And Don’t’s” for Spending the Federal Stimulus Funds

Feb 25, 2009

The federal government has committed an enormous sum—$787 billion over 27 months—to aid the economy.

Letter to the State Legislature: Recommendations for FY 2009-2010 Budget

Feb 02, 2009

This letter by CBC President Carol Kellermann to the State Legislature suggests two strategic directions to guide budget policy in FY2009-2010 and offers a roadmap to help steer a course that avoids harmful tax increases and makes spending better serve New Yorkers by offering reforms in five key areas: Medicaid, school aid, correctional facilities, public employee benefits, and programs like ST

Testimony for a Joint Hearing on Property Taxes

Jun 03, 2008

CBC Deputy Research Director Elizabeth Lynam testifies to a Joint Hearing of the Senate Committee on Local Government and the Assembly Committee on Real Property Taxation. To fund more appropriate taxpayer relief mechanisms the Middle Class STAR program should be replaced with an improved circuit breaker.

CBC Supports Recommendations of Local Property Tax Commission

Jun 02, 2008

CBC supports the recommendations of the Local Property Tax Relief Commission. Local property taxes in New York State are far too high, and the State needs to stop forcing costs onto local communities that can no longer afford them. High local taxes are in part driven by an undue burden placed on municipalities by the State.

Letter to State Legislature Recommending Five Changes to the FY 2008-2009 Executive Budget

Feb 26, 2008

CBC releases a letter to New York State legislators recommending five changes to Governor Eliot Spitzer’s Executive Budget that would make it better suited to the current, uncertain, economic times, as well as more effective in using precious tax resources to support essential public services, and more supportive of lowered local tax burdens.

Short Review of Circuit Breakers

Feb 04, 2008

CBC recently looked at the option of expanding New York’s existing circuit breaker program to provide targeted relief to the neediest taxpayers as background for a forum on local tax relief convened on December 6, 2007.

Testimony for Assembly Standing Committee on Real Property Taxation

Dec 06, 2007

This testimony addresses issues surrounding taxes on New York residents, who bear the second highest state and local tax burden in the nation. Over the past decade, state policy successfully lowered the state tax burden and brought state taxes in line with national averages; however, the same is not true for local taxes.

Presentation at Conference on Easing the Local Tax Burden in New York State

Dec 06, 2007

New York State Property Tax Conference

Dec 06, 2007

E.J. McMahon