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CBC Breakfast with Port Authority Executive Director Pat Foye

The newly appointed Port Authority Executive Director Pat Foye discussed his vision for the Port Authority, with a focus on realigning the authority's mission and steamlining internal processes. You can watch his speech here.

Panel Discussion: Giving and Getting - Regional Distribution of Revenue & Spending in NYS Budget

The CBC and the NYC Independent Budget Office co-hosted a public forum on where taxes are raised and spent in New York State.

NYC Deputy Mayor of Operations Cas Holloway discussed the challenges of improving the City operations in the face of a $4.6 billion budget gap and years of cumulative spending reductions. He reviewed where the City was doing well, where improvements are needed, and how the City is continuing to innovate in this environment.

Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo discusses legal and financial issues affecting New York City and outlines key legal initiatives critical to the City's continued economic health, including highlighting glaring fixes needed to reform state tort laws. Watch the speech here.

NYC Deputy Mayor Bob Steel proposed several new reforms aimed to address skyrocketing pension costs. To learn more about these proposals you can review his presentation at this link - http://bit.ly/mXitDa.

NYS Medicaid Director Jason Helgerson discussed his experience heading the Governor's Medicaid Redesign Team, the changes to the state's Medicaid program in the recently adopted state budget, and the future direction of healthcare policy and spending in New York State.