Fiscal Policy Institute weighs in on state’s budget priorities
Fiscal Policy Institute Executive Director Nathan Gusdorf argues that New York could have spent more given inflation.
Reading the state’s fiscal tea leaves
The Fiscal Policy Institute explains the ramifications of initial tax receipts for the state's nascent fiscal year.
January 13, 2020: Progressive policy goals
Governor Andrew Cuomo used his State of the State address to tout his progressive record while in office. Ron Deutsch, Executive Director of the Fiscal Policy Institute, weighed in on the speech and what his group is looking
Health care wonk examines major Medicaid topics
The Fiscal Policy Institute studied the pace of home care enrollment growth and Medicaid spending on long-term care.
Progressives to push for more taxes on wealthy in 2023
Fiscal Policy Institute Executive Director Nathan Gusdorf makes the case for increasing taxes on wealthy New Yorkers.
Hochul proposes ‘inflation’ rebate checks for taxpayers
Fiscal analysts on both sides of the aisle are panning the governor's plans for a surplus of tax revenues.
Taxes on tips enters the political debate
The presidential candidates have shined a spotlight on taxes on tips, prompting a state proposal ending taxes on tips.
The art of budget forecasting interpretation
How big of a deal are budget gaps that are projected two or three years into the future?
Apr 13, 2020: Report calls for more protections for essential workers
The Fiscal Policy Institute has a new report out that takes a look at the more than two million New Yorkers deemed “essential” and includes a number of policy ideas to support these workers. David Kallick, Deputy Director
December 10, 2019: Revenue sources for NYS
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has signaled his support for raising revenue over cutting spending on services to deal with the state’s budget gap. Ron Deutsch, Executive Director of the Fiscal Policy Institute, was in the studio to discuss