CBC In The News

2008 Op-Eds:

Paterson Must Veto Pocket-Picking Mandate
Albany Times Union
By Elizabeth Lynam, June 27, 2008

Overhaul prisons to cut costs
Albany Times Union
By Elizabeth Lynam, February 19, 2008

2008 Press Mentions:

City Pension Funds Lose Billions
New York Sun
By Ross Goldberg, June 26, 2008

State report on property tax relief delayed
Newsday
By James Madore, May 20, 2008

Budget Is Hit By Big Raise For Police
New York Sun
By Sarah Garland, May 20, 2008

State Borrows To Pay For Pork
Syracuse Post-Standard
By Delen Goldberg, May 15, 2008

New York Legislature releasing details of capital 'pork'
Newsday
By Michael Gormley, May 15, 2008

Senate Approves $350 Million in Projects Intended for Economic Development
New York Times
By Danny Hakim and Nicholas Confessore, May 14, 2008

Council Woes Put Focus on Bloomberg's Budget
New York Sun
By Grace Rauh, April 30, 2008

Paterson Wants Legislature to Help Trim the Budget They Approved 2 Weeks Ago
New York Times
By Danny Hakim, April 25, 2008

State sweeps away promises
Albany Times Union
By James Odato, April 20, 2008

Panel Decision Expected Soon On Police Salaries
New York Sun
By Christopher Faherty, April 18, 2008

Gov, Cut Along The Dotted Line
New York Daily News
By Bill Hammond, April 15, 2008

Unanswered Questions: City Council's Phantom Funds
The Gotham Gazette
By Courtney Gross, April 14, 2008

New York City and Long Island Schools Benefit From Deal in Albany
New York Times
By Nicholas Confessore, April 10, 2008

Legislators Back Spending Rise in State’s Budget
New York Times
By Jeremy W. Peters, April 10, 2008

NY Legislature's Budget Faces Stormy Future
The Buffalo News
By Tom Precious, April 10, 2008

Legislators Balk at Tying Teacher Tenure to Student Tests
New York Times
By Danny Hakim and Jeremy W. Peters, April 9, 2008

NY Legislature's Budget Faces Stormy Future
Newsday
By Michael Gormley, April 9, 2008

Budget Passes, Nine Days Late
WXXI Radio
By Karen DeWitt, April 9, 2008

Budget Passes, Nine Days Late
Bloomberg
By Michael Quint, April 9, 2008

Backer of City Hall Openness Trips on a Budget Maneuver
New York Times
By Diane Cardwell and Ray Rivera, April 5, 2008

NYC Pol Caught in Slush Fund Probe
Associated Press
April 5, 2008

Backer of City Hall Openness Trips on a Budget Maneuver
New York Times
By Diane Cardwell and Ray Rivera, April 5, 2008

Hope in Albany for Passing Budget on Time
New York Times
By Jeremy W. Peters, March 31, 2008

Governor Paterson gets lawmakers to back $124B budget package
New York Daily News
By Joe Mahoney , March 31, 2008

State Budget Deal on the Fast Track
New York Post
By Kenneth Lovett, March 31, 2008

A State Budget Built on Hope
Albany Times-Union
By James M. Odato, March 31, 2008

Lawmakers Race to Pass Budget by Midnight Deadline
Newsday
By James T. Madore, March 31, 2008

Hard Times, Hard Choices Threaten On-Time New York Budget
Newsday
By Michael Gormley, March 31, 2008

Legislators Struggle to Deliver Budget On Time
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
By Joseph Spector, March 31, 2008

For City’s Schoolteachers, Retirement May Be Closer
New York Times
By Jeremy W. Peters, February 19, 2008

Comptroller Thompson Commends the Work of Diana Fortuna
NYC Comptroller's Office
Press Release, January 24, 2008

Spitzer Is Said to Agree to a Raise for Legislators
By Danny Hakim
New York Times, January 24, 2008

Governor Sspitzer Announces Mmembers of New Commission on Property Tax Relief
Press Release
New York State Executive Chamber, January 23, 2008

Spitzer Plans Cuts and Fees to Close Deficit of $4.4 Billion
By Danny Hakim
New York Times, January 23, 2008

Teachers' Union Is Leery of Effort to Limit Taxes
By Danny Hakim
New York Times, January 11, 2008

Spitzer gives Suozzi lead post on property tax
By Erik German
New York Newsday, January 10, 2008

Spitzer Is Set To Cap Taxes on Property
By Jacob Gershman
New York Sun, January 7, 2008

2007 Newspaper Op-Eds:

This is a Smart, Fair Fare Hike
By Charles Brecher and Selma Mustovic
New York Daily News, December 17, 2007

An Easy Trim
By Diana Fortuna
New York Times, December 16, 2007

Overtaxing New York's Businesses
By Charles Brecher
New York Sun, July 5, 2007

NY Budget: Better Luck Next Year
By Diana Fortuna
New York Post, April 19, 2007

A Decent Start: Albany's First Fiscal Fixes
By Charles Brecher
New York Post, January 24, 2007

2007 Press Mentions:

Suozzi Issues Bipartisan Challenge to Spitzer
By James Madore
Newsday, December 7, 2007

Facing Tough Times, Spitzer Prepares for Budget Battle
By Nicholas Confessore
New York Times, December 4, 2007

Bloomberg’s Pay Raises for Unions May Trouble the City After He Leaves
By Diane Cardwell
New York Times, November 3, 2007

Teachers Agree to Bonus Pay Tied to Scores
By Elissa Gootman
New York Times, October 18, 2007

New York State's Real Issues go Ignored
By Larry Levy
Newsday, October 17, 2007

Budget Director Concerned About Tax Revenue
By Nicholas Confessore
New York Times, September 21, 2007

Under Bloomberg, Budget and Revenues Swell
By Diane Cardwell
New York Times, September 17, 2007

City Seeks to Gauge 'Customer Satisfaction'
By Jill Gardiner
New York Sun, July 24, 2007

Study Criticizes Parks Dept. Management
By Timothy Williams
New York Times, June 27, 2007

Spitzer Says He Will Start Budget Talks 60 Days Early
By Nicholas Confessore
New York Times, May 24, 2007

Bloomberg's Budget Includes Tax Cuts and a Record Surplus
By Ray Rivera
New York Times, April 27, 2007

Bloomberg Draws a Blueprint for a Greener City
By Thomas J. Lueck
New York Times, April 23, 2007

Legislators Miss Deadline but Begin Passing Budget, Tax Rebates Included
By Danny Hakim
New York Times, April 1, 2007

'Steamroller' in Albany Learns How to Concede
By Michael Cooper and Danny Hakim
New York Times, March 29, 2007

Nothing's Changed
Editorial
New York Post, March 29, 2007

Budget Watchdog Bites Into State Senate GOP
By Kenneth Lovett
New York Post, March 20, 2007

Mayor Sees $3.9 Billion Surplus Fed by Booming Real Estate Market
By SEWELL CHAN
New York Times, January 26, 2007

2006 Press Mentions:

Pataki Calls Legislature Back for Last-Minute Wrap-Up
By DANNY HAKIM and MICHAEL COOPER
New York Times, December 12, 2006

Property Taxes Need Fix, Says Commissioner
By JILL GARDINER
New York Sun, December 12, 2006

Down Bound Train
By CHARLES BRECHER
New York Times, October 29, 2006

Debt Donnybrook: Legislative Battle NY Needs
By DIANA FORTUNA
New York Post, October 23, 2006

Watchdog group: Albany must rein in debt
By CARA MATTHEWS
Ithaca Journal, October 18, 2006

Watchdog group: NY State to hit record debt
By MICHAEL GORMLEY
Newsday, October 18, 2006

City, Albany Mull A Funding Swap On Schools, Health
By JACON GERSHMAN
New York Sun, September 20, 2006

Weinshall-Bloomberg Bridge
EDITORIAL
New York Sun, September 13, 2006

Faso Targets Medicaid Costs
By MICHAEL GORMLEY
The Times Union, September 6, 2006

Biggest New York Municipal Union Gets Contract
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE
New York Times, July 14, 2006

Keep an eye on MTA
EDITORIAL
Newsday, June 29, 2006

How to fix the MTA?
By PATRICK ARDEN
Metro New York, June 28, 2006

Riding deep into debt
By SAMUEL BRUCHEY
Newsday, June 28, 2006

Time to trim pensions of city workers? Yes. Getting rid of excess is sound fiscal planning
By CHARLES BRECHER
New York Daily News, June 11, 2006

City's Pension Cut Proposal May Set Negotiating Pattern
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE
New York Times, June 6, 2006

12-step plan aims to cure N.Y. spending 'addiction'
By CARA MATTHEWS
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, May 31, 2006

Standard & Poor's Upgrades City's Credit Rating to Best Ever
By SEWELL CHAN
New York Times, May 23, 2006

FORGET TAX CUTS FOR NOW, MIKE SAYS
By DAVID SEIFMAN
New York Post, May 23, 2006

City Facing Dilemma in Tax Boom
By JILL GARDINER
New York Sun, May 15, 2006

Political Memo; Out of Favor, Into Power: Pataki's Vetoes Bring Choices
By MICHAEL COOPER
New York Times, May 7, 2006

5,113 city staffers now in 100G+ club
By DAVID SEIFMAN
New York Post, April 30, 2006

While budget fight rages, Spitzer ducks
By BILL HAMMOND
Daily News, April 25, 2006

N.Y.'s Debt Mess
By DIANA FORTUNA & CHARLES BRECHER
New York Post, April 25, 2006

Guv seeks Spitzers support
By ERROL COCKFIELD JR.
Newsday, April 24, 2006

Drowning in debt
Editorial
Times Union, April 10, 2006

Government Debt in State Is Figured at $227 Billion
By DANNY HAKIM
New York Times, April 5, 2006

New Budget Drowns N.Y. in Red Ink: gov
By KENNETH LOVETT
New York Post, March 30, 2006

City Hospitals May Need More Aid to Counter Deficit
By SEWELL CHAN
New York Times, March 13, 2006

Hevesi Calls Bloomberg the Better Budgeteer
By DANNY HAKIM
New York Times, February 16, 2006

The Mayor's Lady, Her Own Woman, One and the Same
By DIANE CARDWELL
New York Times, February 12, 2006

Mayor's Budget Calls for Spinach and Few Sweets
By MIKE McINTIRE
New York Times, February 1, 2006

A Rising Curve
By MICHAEL COOPER
New York Times, January 18, 2006

Gov's biggie 110B budget: Hike in aid to city schools, tax rebates featured
By JOE MAHONEY
New York Daily News, January 18, 2006

Budget big on tax cuts; $110.7B plan hailed, criticized
By JAMES M. ODATO, Capitol bureau
Albany Times-Union, January 18, 2006

California, New York Officials Sense Danger in Debt
By JOE MYSAK
Bloomberg News, January 18, 2006

2005 Press Mentions:

New York Transit Deal Shows Union's Success on Many Fronts
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE
New York Times, December 29, 2005

Huge Rise Looms for Health Care in City's Budget
By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH and MILT FREUDENHEIM
New York Times, December 26, 2005

THE CONTRACT NYC NEEDS
By H. DALE HEMMERDINGER
New York Post, December 23, 2005

Why the MTA is right... With pensions, union has it made, says fiscal watchdog
By CHARLES BRECHER
New York Daily News, December 22, 2005

At Center of City's Transit Talks, a Trend That Tests Union Loyalty to Future Hires
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE
New York Times, December 19, 2005

Tough Stand With Union Suits Governor and Mayor
By MICHAEL COOPER and JIM RUTENBERG
New York Times, December 18, 2005

In Pricey N.Y., Transit Workers Feeling Pinched
By MICHAEL POWELL and MICHELLE GARCIA
Washington Post, December 18, 2005

MTA offer tracks the city norm
By FRANK LOMBARDI
New York Daily News, December 18, 2005

TRANSIT TRUTHS
By CHARLES BRECHER
New York Post, December 14, 2005

Bid to Change Budget Process Is Rejected
By MICHAEL COOPER
New York Times, November 9, 2005

Voters Approve Transit Bonds for $2.9 Billion
By SEWELL CHAN
New York Times, November 9, 2005

NY vote OKs $2.9 bln bond act, shuns budget change
By AMANDA COOPER
Reuters, November 9, 2005

Votes on proposals split state plans
By JAMES M. ODATO
Albany Times-Union, November 9, 2005

Voters Reject Power Grab By Legislature
By JEREMY SMERD
New York Sun, November 9, 2005

Watch your wallets on Prop. 1: Gov and top pol see disaster in legislative power grab on Tuesday's ballot
By GOV. GEORGE E. PATAKI
New York Daily News, November 6, 2005

Inside Proposal 2: Vote 'no,' because the state can't afford to increase its current debt
By CHARLES BRECHER and ELIZABETH LYNAM
Albany Times-Union, November 6, 2005

Major Campaign Is Mounted to Win Passage of Bond Act
By SEWELL CHAN
New York Times, November 5, 2005

Budget amendment fight draws harsh words, major spending
By MARC HUMBERT
Newsday, November 5, 2005

Proposition One, budget reform proposal: Con
By DIANA FORTUNA
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, November 4, 2005

Unions, builders back transportation bond issue
By WILLIAM MURPHY
Newsday, November 1, 2005

All About Power
By H. DALE HEMMERDINGER
New York Sun, October 31, 2005

Ballot Measure Calls for a Power Shift to Overhaul a Budget Process
By MICHAEL COOPER
New York Times, October 31, 2005

NY's Spitzer says case against Grasso now stronger
Reuters, October 31, 2005

Fare Cuts for Holidays Are Called Into Question
By SEWELL CHAN
New York Times, October 20, 2005

Even MTA foes cheer transit discount
By CELESTE KATZ and PETE DONOHUE
New York Daily News, October 20, 2005

Transit issue bonds pols: Many push voters to OK 2.9B
By FRANK LOMBARDI
Daily News, October 20, 2005

Pataki: Ballot Initiative To Amend Budget Process Is a 'Dangerous Proposal'
By RUSSELL BERMAN
New York Sun, October 20, 2005

Mayor's Demand for Productivity Yields Tension, Then Contracts
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE
New York Times, October 19, 2005

Pols call for approval of $2.9 billion in bonds
Newsday, October 17, 2005

Proposition 1 is a losing proposition
By ROGER A. HANNAY
Albany Times-Union, October 12, 2005

The bad apples: They're the incompetent teachers who will still clog the system
By STANLEY CROUCH
Daily News, October 6, 2005

City teachers contract: It's a good deal for schools, kids
Newsday, October 5, 2005

MORE DEBT THAN N.Y. CAN AFFORD
By CHARLES BRECHER & ELIZABETH LYNAM
New York Post, October 4, 2005

A WIN FOR THE KIDS
By JENNIFER LEE and SHADI RAHIMI
New York Post, October 4, 2005

Bloomberg's City
By JAMES TRAUB
New York Times, October 2, 2005

NEW YORK'S BOSS HOG-WORTHY SCAM
By JAMES TRAUB
New York Press, September 28, 2005

Conductors Are Returning to the Subway's L Line
By JENNIFER LEE and SHADI RAHIMI
New York Times, September 24, 2005

Democratic Candidates Propose Low-Dose Cures for Fiscal Ills
By CLIFFORD J. LEVY
New York Times, September 1, 2005

New York on the Never, Never
Opinion Section
New York Times, August 14, 2005

Is Pataki's Veto Latest Jab in Fight With Comptroller?
By AL BAKER
New York Times, July 21, 2005

New York Patrolmen Awarded 10% Raise
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE and WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM
New York Times, June 29, 2005

Mayor's Brave Face on Cop Raises: Fuzzy math on a big award for the Finest
By JARRETT MURPHY
Village Voice, June 28, 2005

Gifford Miller in a Season of Hard Choices and Nimble Moves
By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
New York Times, May 27, 2005

Get Medicaid under control
Newsday, May 20, 2005

Facing Surplus, Mayor Plans to Spread It Around
By MIKE McINTIRE
New York Times, May 6, 2005

Legislature Votes to Hold Referendum on On-Time Budgets
By AL BAKER
New York Times, May 5, 2005

Albany's 'Reform' Racket & NY's Rapacious Unions
New York Post, May 2, 2005

Legislature Votes to Hold Referendum on On-Time Budgets
By AL BAKER
New York Times, May 5, 2005

Albany's 'Reform' Racket & NY's Rapacious Unions
New York Post, May 2, 2005

'55 and Out' Comes Home to Roost
By JAMES DAO
New York Times, May 1, 2005

Rivals Unite to Fight Change in Albany's Budget Process
By AL BAKER
New York Times, May 1, 2005

Study: Public jobs too rich; Watchdog group says governments need to trim employee costs
By ELIZABETH BENJAMIN
Albany Times-Union, May 1, 2005

Golden parachutes
New York Daily News, April 30, 2005

Report Finds New York State Pension Payouts Are Excessive
NY1, April 30, 2005

Degrasse's New Clothes
New York Post, April 25, 2005

State finds new route to taxpayer's pockets
By ERROL A. COCKFIELD JR.
Newsday, April 25, 2005

Raking It In
Staff Editorial
New York Sun, April 22, 2005

Gov't Jobs Providing Surprise Wage Boost
By STEFAN C. FRIEDMAN
New York Post, April 22, 2005

State risks health funding: Budget stakes future of medical programs on $2.2B in stock proceeds
By JAMES M. ODATO
Albany Times-Union, April 21, 2005

A hold on state tax refunds
By MICHAEL ROTHFELD
New York Newsday, March 23, 2005

Drug lobbyists push bitter pill on taxpayers
By BILL HAMMOND
New York Daily News, March 23, 2005

Budget Growth Clouds Pataki Legacy of Tax Cuts
By AL BAKER and JO CRAVEN McGINTY
New York Times, February 19, 2005

Saving Our Schools - Part V: "Gambling For Money?"
WCBS-TV, February 11, 2005

Bloomberg budget record in review
By DAN JANISON
New York Newsday, January 30, 2005

Mayor Budgets for Tax Rebate and No Big Cuts
By MIKE McINTIRE
New York Times, January 28, 2005

Mike boasts of 'tough choices': 48B budget would fill 3B gap, avoid huge cuts
By MICHAEL SAUL
New York Daily News, January 28, 2005

New York mayor's $48 billion budget plan features cuts, property tax rebates
By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS
New York Daily News, January 27, 2005

Pataki's underfunding of panel's plan could aggravate state budget delays
By ERROL A. COCKFIELD Jr.
Newsday, January 20, 2005

Property Rebate Is Likely in 2005, Bloomberg Says
By MIKE McINTIRE and DAVID W. CHEN
New York Times, January 7, 2005

Taxes, reform to rule scene: 2005 legislative session promises to bring strife and contention
Albany Times Union, January 2, 2005

2004 Press Mentions:

Doing Business Is Too Costly in New York, Policy Group Says
By AL BAKER
New York Times, December 29, 2004

NYC school reform creates conflict
By RICK KARLIN
Albany Times Union, December 13, 2004

One last chance for Albany to get it right on schools
By MARK HARE
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, December 6, 2004

Outlook Grim as Conferees View Schools
By WILLIAM F. HAMMOND JR.
New York Sun, December 5, 2004

In search of schools cash; $23B bill sure to increase taxes
By BRIAN KATES
New York Daily News, December 5, 2004

Challenge of Schools' Potential Windfall: Spending It Well
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
New York Times, December 4, 2004

Funding mandate means tax choices
By RICK KARLIN
Albany Times Union, December 4, 2004

Let Sports Betting Aid Schools: Biz Boss
By STEFAN C. FRIEDMAN
New York Post, December 4, 2004

State No. 2 in school spending
By JOE WILLIAMS and KATHLEEN LUCADAMO
New York Daily News, December 4, 2004

Dean backs reform of school aid
By RICK KARLIN
Albany Times Union, December 3, 2004

Howard Dean speaks
By RANDI WEINER
The Journal News, December 3, 2004

More money for better schools
El Diario/La Prensa, December 2, 2004

Huge Tax Hikes Ahead If School Plan Is Enacted
by WILLIAM F. HAMMOND
New York Sun, December 2, 2004

With Panel's Order to Increase Spending on Schools, Albany's Fiscal Woes Just Got Worse
by AL BAKER
New York Times, December 2, 2004

BOOM FOR SCHOOLS A BUST FOR TAXPAYERS
by KENNETH LOVETT
New York Post, December 2, 2004

Watchdog Group Names Ways to Pay for Schools
by KAREN DEWITT
WXXI, December 1, 2004

Call for more NYC school aid riles upstate lawmakers
by ERIKA ROSENBERG
The Journal News, December 2, 2004

NYC needs billions more for schools, panel says
by ERIKA ROSENBERG
The Journal News, December 1, 2004

STAGGERING OUTLAY AN ALBANY BUDGET NIGHTMARE
by KENNETH LOVETT
New York Post, December 1, 2004

School plan tops $23B: Panel proposes boosting aid to New York City districts over five years; state appeal possible
by RICK KARLIN
Albany Times Union, December 1, 2004

Broken promises tax N.Y. wallets
by RICHARD SCHWARTZ
New York Daily News, November 29, 2004

Budget group: State should pay for better schooling
by MARC HUMBERT
Newsday, November 29, 2004

Democrats in Assembly Plan a Huddle Over Reform
by MICHAEL COOPER
New York Times, November 24, 2004

Gov Nixes Proposal For Budget Reform
by FREDRIC U. DICKER
New York Post, November 16, 2004

Decision day for state budget bill
by ERIKA ROSENBERG
Democrat & Chronicle, November 15, 2004

Fees a bumper crop in New York state
by MICHAEL HILL
Newsday, November 12, 2004

Moody's raises New York State bond rating
by LINDA PROSPERO
Reuters, November 9, 2004

Signs Bloomberg, teachers union near contract deal
by WILLIAM MURPHY
Newsday, November 1, 2004

In Transit Crisis, a Cash Bind Many Foresaw
by RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA
New York Times, October 25, 2004

They agree change is needed
by JOSEPH MALLIA
Newsday, October 19, 2004

Bill Aimed at Speeding Up State Budgets Hits a G.O.P. Snag
by AL BAKER
New York Times, October 4, 2004

Let's follow the political bouncing ball
by WILLIAM MURPHY
Newsday, October 3, 2004

Only if N.Y. citizens rise up will reform come to Albany
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, September 26, 2004

Police overtime costs city a bundle
by SEAN GARDINER
Newsday, September 16, 2004

Union may get cop desk jobs
by BILL FARRELL
Daily News, September 15, 2004

Widows' Pique
by STEPHANIE GASKELL
New York Post, August 25, 2004

NYC could lose $309 mln from Republican convention
by LINDA PROSPERO
Reuters News, August 24, 2004

Pataki vetoes budget items: Governor trims $1.8 billion in spending increases
by JAMES M. ODATO
Albany Times Union, August 21, 2004

Pataki Threatens to Veto Budget Items He Dislikes
by AL BAKER
New York Times, August 13, 2004

Pataki talks of veto as Legislature defends budget
by JAMES M. ODATO
Albany Times Union, August 13, 2004

Legislature Passes Budget in Late Session
by MICHAEL COOPER and AL BAKER
New York Times, August 12, 2004

Albany Deals With a Budget by Ignoring It
by AL BAKER
New York Times, August 8, 2004

AP Enterprise: 30,000 jobs filled during state hiring freeze
by MICHAEL GORMLEY
New York Newsday, August 2, 2004

City gets $170M more: Corporate revenues, increases in personal income higher than expected in June, but city and analysts cautious about continued growth
by GLENN THRUSH
New York Newsday, July 26, 2004

New York's Fake Legislature
(Op-Ed)
New York Times, July 25, 2004

I pledge allegiance to the leadership...
(Op-Ed)
Syracuse Post-Standard, July 25, 2004

Repair manual- Legislative hopefuls should heed report's findings about how to fix a broken system.
(Op-Ed)
Elmira Star-Gazette, July 23, 2004

Pledging My Time: State lawmakers disagree about a proposal aimed at making sure the budget is read before it's passed
by RICK MARSHALL
Metroland, July 22, 2004

Albany Is Labeled 'Most Dysfunctional' State Capital: Report Calls on Government To Alter 'Three Men in a Room' Approach
by JILL GARDINER
New York Sun, July 22, 2004

More proof: A new report shows how badly out of step Albany has become
(Op-Ed)
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, July 22, 2004

State Senator Proposes Bill to Keep Lawmakers and Governor in Albany until Budget Passes
by RON PLANTS
WGRZ.com, July 18, 2004

Albany on track for record late budget
by THE JOURNAL NEWS
The Journal News.com, July 17, 2004

How to fix our government
by ERIK KRISS
Syracuse Post Standard/Herald-Journal, July 16, 2004

Albany Divided on 3-Day Wait for Budget Vote
by AL BAKER
New York Times, July 16, 2004

Local legislators won't sign pledge for three-day budget review: Group aimed to open up secretive budget process by forcing time for examination.
by ERIK KRISS
Syracuse Post-Standard/Herald-Journal, July 16, 2004

Downstate's take gets downsized in budget: Study shows Upstate areas receive much more state money than they contribute
by ERIK KRISS
Syracuse Post-Standard/Herald-Journal, July 14, 2004

Charter Commission to Focus on Budget Practices and Judicial Conduct
by JENNIFER STEINHAUER
New York Times, July 13, 2004

Real Numbers, True Accounting
by DIANA FORTUNA
New York Times, July 11, 2004

Budgeting time to read it and weep
by ERIK KRISS
Syracuse Post-Standard/Herald-Journal, July 11, 2004

Senate Majority Leader Bruno backs city vision
by JOSEPH SPECTOR
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, July 10, 2004

Watchdog Group Asks Albany to Give Budget Time to Breathe
by AL BAKER
New York Daily News, July 9, 2004

Budget is now extremely late
by ERIKA ROSENBERG
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, July 9, 2004

Next stop, fiscal flop
by DAVID SALTONSTALL
New York Daily News, June 23, 2004

Legislature wrapping up with little to show
by MARC HUMBERT
New York Newsday, June 22, 2004

As City Coffers Grow, So Do the Council's Wish Lists
by WINNIE HU
New York Times, June 20, 2004

Reality Check During Time of Mourning
by CLYDE HABERMAN
New York Times, June 8, 2004

Robin Hood, Santa Claus and Financing for Schools
by Michael Cooper
New York Times, June 6, 2004

Whoa, big spender: As a budget cutter, Mike still has a heckuva lot to learn
by Richard Schwartz
New York Daily News, June 1, 2004

More, please: Mike & Giff have what it takes to give taxpayers a bigger break
by Michael Goodwin
New York Daily News, May 30, 2004

Phantoms get $23M
by Douglas Feiden
New York Daily News, May 23, 2004

City set to approve online vendor bidding
by Curtis L. Taylor
New York Newsday, May 18, 2004

Appeals Court Allows New York City to Refinance Debt From 70's
by Al Baker
New York Times, May 14, 2004

Court OKs city's debt refinance plans
by Glenn Thrush
New York Newsday, May 14, 2004

3 City Unions Resisting Idea of Modest Raises
by Steven Greenhouse
New York Times, May 2, 2004

Required Costs Weigh Heavily on City Budget
by Mike McIntire
New York Times, April 28, 2004

In Budget Plan, Bloomberg Proclaims Healthy Surplus
by Mike McIntire
New York Times, April 27, 2004

'HOLE' LOT OF TROUBLE IN MIKE'S NEW PLAN
by David Seifman
New York Post, April 27, 2004

2003 Press Mentions:

N.Y.C. is capital of taxes
by David Saltonstall
New York Daily News, November 11, 2003

Local Taxes In New York Are Highest In Nation
NY 1, November 11, 2003

Double city tax whammy for well-to-do
by David Saltonstall
New York Daily News, July 2, 2003

It's up to unions to make budget work, Mike says
by David Saltonstall
Daily News, May 21, 2003

Pataki assails budget plans
by James M. Odato
Albany Times Union, May 7, 2003

New Yorkers bearing a beastly burden
by Greg Gittrich
Daily News, May 5, 2003

End Albany's addiction to borrowing
by Elizabeth Lynam
Daily News, April 17, 2003

'Sad' Bloomberg Seeks $1 Billion in Budget Cuts
by Michael Powell
Washington Post, April 16, 2003

Tax hike urged to deal with budget deficit
by James M. Odato
Albany Times Union, March 28, 2003

Mayor Is Slow to Utter the L Word: 'Layoffs'
by Michael Cooper
New York Times, March 4, 2003

Reform of state pension sought
by James M. Odato
Albany Times Union, February 28, 2003

Gov, Mike have $2B problem
by David Saltonstall
New York Daily News, January 31, 2003

2002 Newspaper Op-Eds

Reconsidering the City Budget
Editorial
New York Times, April 6, 2002

Avoiding the Next Crisis
by Marcia Van Wagner
CBC Deputy Research Director and Chief Economist
Gotham Gazette, January 7, 2002

Playing By Baseball Rules Could Aid Schools
by Charles Brecher and Cynthia Searcy
Newsday, October 3, 2002

Teachers Worth Raises, If Kids Learn
by Diana Fortuna and Charles Brecher
Daily News, June 19, 2002

Prudent state budget there for the taking
by Elizabeth Lynam
Albany Times Union, May 1, 2002

Mike Must Do More With Less
by Marcia Van Wagner
Daily News, April 21, 2002

More Teaching for Higher Pay
by Diana Fortuna and Charles Brecher
New York Daily News, April 14, 2002

...Mayor Is Borrowing Too Much
by Diana Fortuna and Charles Brecher
New York Daily News, February 20, 2002

2001 Newspaper Op-Eds

The 'crisis' at NYPD is really a union ploy
Daily News, January 3, 2001

Good news amid budget fiscal pangs
Times Union, April 2, 2001

Rudy cuts two costly labor deals
Daily News, April 25, 2001

Paring the Payroll Productively
New York Post, July 9, 2001

Sept. primary should last 2 days
Daily News, July 16, 2001

Good's Not Good Enough for NYC
New York Post, July 20, 2001

Budget Numbers Give Next Mayor a Scare
Newsday, October 31, 2001