📌 WATCH HERE: buff.ly/HTnVRyc Now available on the IBO YouTube Channel: The Cost of Making All Buses Free & Expanding the Fair Fares Program. IBO analysts walk you through our cost estimates for different expansion scenarios of the fair fairs program and making buses free.

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Did you know NYC's budget ($124 billion in fiscal year 2026) is actually larger than most US state budgets? 🤯

Good Morning fellow New York City residents. May our fiscal future be Merry and Bright 💘 💯 💫 ☔️

July tomorrow? No problem... last July, we analyzed how taxing hotel remarketers has affected City hotel occupancy tax revenue. Go check it out! 🏨🛏️

In a new Searchlight op-ed, @errollouis.bsky.social argues that @nycibo.bsky.social's proposals to save the city money and raise revenue deserve more attention. searchlight.citizensunion.org/charter-refo...

It's National Take Your Dog to Work Day! Remember when we interviewed the Dog Mayor? ...I mean, how could you ever forget? 🐶 buff.ly/p6vdJlQ

Amidst conversations on what the City can be doing to ensure transportation affordability, IBO analyst Emily Pramik will present the findings from "Citi Bike: Lessons for the Future of New York City’s Bike Share" at the @@RockefellerInst 'Local Government Lab' here:

Got an event you'd like to work on with IBO (Budget 101, School Budget Workshop, etc)? Submit a request! 🌻

Here's some Monday hopecore: outdoor pools open this weekend!!!!!! 🏊️

It's crunch time as the City nears the end of Fiscal Year 2026 and gears up to adopt the #FY2027 fiscal plan. See upcoming New York City Council committee hearings here: legistar.council.nyc.gov/Calendar.aspx

Got any questions about the NYC budget? We are here for you! ❤️

Join us today, 6/16 at 1:00PM ET for a discussion with the analysts behind our cost estimates to expand #FairFares and make all #NYC buses fare free! 📌 Register here: buff.ly/JV87Iof

It's National Take Your Cat to Work Day! ...Is anyone's cat fluent in R or Python?

Do you call it soccer or football? Either way, you'll get a *kick* out of IBO's analysis of the Mayor's 2027 Executive Budget...⚽️

How many NYC public school students' neighborhood incomes meet the True Cost of Economic Security (TCES)? 💡 A year ago today, IBO explored this question:

THIS AFTERNOON: IBO will testify before the @council.nyc.gov Committee on Finance regarding our analysis of the Mayor's Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget. Watch in-person at City Hall or via livestream! Read the testimony: buff.ly/ZZsa0MT

According to our calculations... KNICKS IN 5 🙏

The City's Fair Fares program offers discounted transit fares for eligible New Yorkers. How much would it cost to expand this program? 🚇️ Get the scoop: buff.ly/rJHde9X

How much would it cost to make buses free? 🚌 IBO breaks it down for you in our recent report! While the total cost would depend on rider behavior and program implementation, IBO provides a primary annual cost estimate of about $1.1 billion. Check it out: buff.ly/2uWqRGl

Happy Monday! The World Cup starts this week! And also we are hard at work analyzing the City budget, which is equally as exciting. ⚽️

What's the deal with cooling centers? 🌡️☀️ Check out IBO's report to find out how New Yorkers beat the heat... bit.ly/3KKBTW3

Curious about recent transit affordability proposals? 🚌 Join IBO analysts for a walkthrough of the methodology behind cost estimates for making buses free and expanding Fair Fares. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A. Register for our webinar on June 16th: buff.ly/oQ3KQyG

How much would it cost to implement fare-free buses and/or expand the Fair Fares program? 💸 Check out IBO's updated cost estimates on our website! 💵 Fair Fares: buff.ly/rJHde9X 🚌 Free Buses: buff.ly/2uWqRGl

How much do you know about the current state of rent stabilized housing in NYC? Here's a great refresher:

Are you the City budget? Because you're often misunderstood, but you're super important to us. ❤️

Ready for summer? Take a *deep dive* into our recent publications 🤿 www.ibo.nyc.gov

Join @nycfuture Senior Data & Policy Researcher on WED, JUN 3 at 1:00PM ET as she joins our discussion on communicating complex #policy to diverse audiences. Free registration via @APPAM_DC here: buff.ly/YugLuhh

How many of #NYC's #rentstabilized units were constructed before 1974? Answer: A lot. IBO did a deep dive into the current landscape of rent-stabilized units, including rental rates and likelihood of "distress" across the City. Read the report here buff.ly/DgwxdZP

Join @FurmanCenterNYU Policy Director on WED, JUN 3 at 1:00PM ET as she discusses how to communicate complex #policy to diverse audiences. Free registration via @APPAM_DC here: buff.ly/YugLuhh

Join @CCCNewYork Executive Director on WED, JUN 3 at 1:00PM ET as she discusses how #data can be leveraged to tailor messages to diverse audiences. Free registration via @appam.bsky.social here: buff.ly/YugLuhh

Pop quiz: what does NYC spend the most amount of money on? 🤔

How can policy researchers ensure their work reaches the audiences who need it most? Join APPAM for a practical conversation on communicating research clearly, effectively, & credibly across media & policymaking spaces. Register now: https://ow.ly/mUGR50Z1EG1

How can research organizations share complex policy findings clearly while maintaining credibility, neutrality, and independence? Join IBO for “From Analysis to Audience: Communicating Independent Public Policy Research in a Decentralized Media Environment,” hosted by APPAM.

"I don't know how the City budget is structured and at this point I'm too afraid to ask." FEAR NOT - IBO's website has a budget FAQ for all your burning questions! 💡

What does the landscape of NYC #rentstabilized apartments look like? 📌 Read more: www.ibo.nyc.gov/content/publ...

JUST PUBLISHED: The Current State of #RentStabilized Housing 2 reports looking at the diverse range of buildings with rent stabilized units, and their varying levels of distress 📌 Read now: buff.ly/P9o6S4C

Curious how federal budget & policy changes could have local impacts for New York City? We have a whole series breaking it down for you...

IBO is #hiring a new Assistant #Education Analyst! View the full listing here ibo.nyc.gov/content/care... If you or someone you know is detail-oriented, analytic, has experience in quantitative research and policy analysis - send your resume and cover letter to [[email protected]]

It's International Museum Day! Cultural affairs make up less than half a percent of the City budget. Learn more about how NYC spends its money:

The Mayor's Executive Budget dropped this week. While you wait for IBO's analysis, why not check out our reports on the Preliminary Budget? buff.ly/iLznEoc

Did you know IBO recently analyzed the history and outcomes of the tax lien sale? Check it out!

ICYMI: PATH fare hikes went into effect on Monday... 🚆

🏫 IBO’s new report examines teacher recruitment and turnover in the New York City Teaching Fellows Program at a critical moment for New York City Public Schools, as the city works to expand its teaching force to meet the upcoming class size mandate.

Weather's warming up! Did you know IBO analyzed Cooling Center trends last year? Check it out... ☀️

May the 4th be with you, NYC! We can't train you to be a Jedi, but we can help you understand the City budget, which is just as cool... www.ibo.nyc.gov

Good morning and happy Friday! Don't forget to remark your calendars with the new due dates for the Mayor's Executive Budget plan and IBO's analysis.

Weather's getting warmer... why not sit in one of NYC's beautiful parks and check out IBO's recent publications? 🌻 www.ibo.nyc.gov

Public school budgets for next school year are being released! Join this interactive IBO workshop to learn how NYC public schools are funded, what funds can be used for, and how you can better understand and get involved in budget conversations in your own community!

The City's next financial plan (the Executive Budget) was due May 1st, but with the delay in the State budget the deadline has been extended to May 12th.