Hochul’s ‘common sense’ budget
We talk about the underrated and overrated aspects of the governor's budget proposal.
New York facing growing future budget hole
The Hochul administration is projecting larger future budget gaps as the result of lower than estimated tax receipts.
Running the numbers on legislature’s budget wish lists
Analyzing the taxing and spending priorities formally adopted by the majorities in the Assembly and Senate.
A better budget process for New York
The Citizens Budget Commission has a list of transparency and oversight recommendations for New York's budget process.
New York tucks away unexpected revenues for a rainy day
Citizens Budget Commission's Patrick Oreck walks us through the mid-year financial plan for New York's fiscal year.
New York is flush with cash as revenues exceed projections
One month into the state's fiscal year the balance sheets look much better than projected.
New York’s fiscal future takes shape
May 27, 2021 - The newly released (and late) state financial plan sheds new light on New York's finances. Patrick Orecki, director of state studies for the Citizens Budget Commission, explains what this new information tells us about
Adding up the billions in new taxes proposed by Democratic lawmakers
Mar. 17, 2021 - Patrick Orecki, Senior Research Associate at the Citizens Budget Commission, outlined his organization’s analysis of the proposed revenue sources included in the legislative budget proposals.
