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Reforming Capital Budgeting to make PLANYC Effective
Reforming Capital Budgeting to make PLANYC Effective
 
Making the Most of Our Parks
Making the Most of Our Parks
 
Giving Taxpayers More Bang for the Buck: Managing for Results in New York City
Giving Taxpayers More Bang for the Buck: Managing for Results in New York City
 
The Armonk Agenda: Next Steps for Fiscal Reform in New York State
The Armonk Agenda: Next Steps for Fiscal Reform in New York State
 


 


CBC Publications and Press Releases:

CBC Letter to the Governor Urging Him to Approve a Bill That Would Curb Pension Abuses By Consultants in Public Schools
August 20, 2008

Press Release: CBC Issues Statement On Governor's Proposed Spending Cuts
August 11, 2008

Press Release: State Could Save $4.7 Billion Annually
For a summary table explaining our conclusions, click here

July 31, 2008

CBC Letter to the Governor Urging him to Veto Bill That Expands Paid Leave For Public Employees
July 23, 2008

Press Release: CBC Urges Governor to Veto "Pension Sweetners"
July 9, 2008

CBC Letter to the Governor Urging Him to Veto "Pension Sweetners"
July 9, 2008

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CBC In The News:

Pols Big, Fat Oinkers, Cry Pork Watchdogs
New York Daily News
Kenneth Lovett and Glenn Blain , August 21, 2008

State Police Pay Boosted in Pact
Albany Times-Union
James M. Odato, August 20, 2008

NY Legislature, Paterson Agree to Budget Cuts
Associated Press
Valerie Bauman, August 20, 2008

Budget Busters
New York Post
Carol Kellermann, August 19, 2008

"Up Close" Video Segment Featuring CBC President Carol Kellermann and Dennis Hughes, President of NYS AFL-CIO
NY Channel 7
August 18, 2008

Looking for Painless Budget Cuts
Albany Times Union
Rick Karlin, August 18, 2008

Paterson’s Tax Cap Proposal Criticized
Schenectady Daily Gazette
Sara Foss, August 17, 2008

Paterson Seeks Cuts of $1 Billion
New York Times
Jeremy W. Peters, August 11, 2008

The Logical Approach Doesn't Apply to Politics
The Ithaca Journal
Jay Gallagher, August 11, 2008

Could the State Save Nearly $5B?
Elmira Star-Gazette
Cara Matthews, August 3, 2008

Fiscal Woes of the Past Prod Paterson to Act Early
New York Times
Danny Hakim, July 31, 2008

Governor Lays Out Plan To Cut $1.2B From State Budget
Newsday
James T. Madore, July 31, 2008

Paterson: 'Time to act'
Newsday
James Madore, July 30, 2008

Governor Calls for Session of Fiscal Crises
New York Times
Danny Hakim, July 30, 2008

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5 year Pocket Summary: New York City & New York State Finances Fiscal Year 2007-2008
 

Danger Ahead! How To Balance The MTA's Budget
Danger Ahead! How To Balance The MTA's Budget

Medicaid in New York: Why New York's Program is the Most Expensive in the Nation and What to Do About It
Medicaid in New York: Why New York's Program is the Most Expensive in the Nation and What to Do About It