Reinvent Albany @cbcny.bsky.social @partnership4nyc.bsky.social @rpa.org and Transit Costs Project thank @governor.ny.gov for vetoing A4873/S4091, the bill that would have prohibited MTA from using one-person train operation (OPTO). See our statement: buff.ly/PI2zEAH

MTA 2026 Budget takeaway: The MTA’s near-term budget is stable, but long-term risks are real. CBC’s new report explains what’s underneath the headlines. READ here: bit.ly/4j0H4yp

CBC is HIRING! Seeking Director of State Studies to lead our Albany-based team. Help shape policy on NY’s finances, taxes, education, and more. Details: cbcny.org/jobs-and-int...

Missed it? Watch CBC’s Trustee breakfast conversation with Dean Fuleihan on NYC’s fiscal outlook and the opportunities and challenges ahead for the incoming #Mamdani administration. Watch the full video: bit.ly/48OG64V

On the latest episode of What’s the [DATA] Point? CM Julie Menin joins CBC’s pres Andrew Rein and NYLS' Ben Max for a timely conversation on what comes next for the City Council—and for New York City. soundcloud.com/ggcbcpodcast...

Happening this morning: CBC hosts incoming First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan for a conversation on the challenges facing NYC & the Mamdani admin's plan to enact affordability agenda Today | 8:30AM WATCH here: streamy.cloud/cbcny.html

New York’s next Council Speaker will have major influence over NYC budget, land use, and oversight. CBC + @benmax.bsky.social chat with Council Member Julie Menin to hear her plans for leading the Council and working with Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Watch: nyls.zoom.us/j/9535507793...

What’s on presumptive NYC Council speaker Julie Menin’s mind as she preps for the role? Wednesday: CBC’s Andrew Rein and NY Law School’s Ben Max host a conversation with her to find out. Last min registration avail here: nyls.wufoo.com/forms/q1p1gi...

How did NYC get itself into the 1970s fiscal crisis? Many thanks to Urbanist Ariel for bringing the lessons of history to life today. It’s easier to steer where we’re going if we know where we’ve been. www.instagram.com/reel/DR7cxMM...

NYS must make Smart Choices to navigate choppy waters. Precarious budget. Affordability challenges. Federal hits. Rising energy demand and climate risks. Domestic outmigration. CBC’s NEW report lays out #SmartChoices needed to meet these interlocking challenges: bit.ly/4rn13L8

CBC’s new What’s the [DATA] Point? breaks down our Comptrollerpalooza 2025 conversation with Lander, DiNapoli & Levine on NYC’s fiscal future! Listen NOW: soundcloud.com/ggcbcpodcast...

It’s comptrollerpalooza at CBC’s Trustee Breakfast this morning. @bradlander.bsky.social, @tomdinapoli.bsky.social and @marklevinenyc.bsky.social are joining us live to dig into New York City’s fiscal future and what’s ahead. Tune in! vimeo.com/event/552103...

NEW REPORT: NYC will spend $1.4B—1.2% of its budget—on parks in FY26, nearly the same share as in 1974. But debt service has increased, meaning operations are a smaller share of the pie. Read more here: bit.ly/42TfuMJ

We're seeking a Director of State Studies to lead our Albany-based team! Help shape policy on NY’s finances, taxes, education, and more. Full job description: cbcny.org/jobs-and-int...

Ballot Measures 2–5: ✅ Next up on the road to smarter, faster government: reforming SEQRA!

Fare and toll evasion cost the MTA $1 billion in 2024. The good news is trends are headed in the right direction for the first time in 5 years. Read our recs to the MTA to keep the progress going: bit.ly/3HVxf6O

New York City spent $1.2B on CityFHEPS housing vouchers in FY25. Do mayoral candidates want to shrink, expand or hold the program steady? Cuomo: Hold steady Mamdani: Expand Sliwa: Hold steady Walden: Hold steady Detailed responses: bit.ly/4ma1Mfg

What do New York City’s mayoral candidates want to do with personal income tax rates? Andrew Cuomo: ↓ Decrease Zohran Mamdani: ↑ Increase Curtis Sliwa: ↓ Decrease Jim Walden: → Keep Same Full breakdown of their positions: bit.ly/4ma1Mfg

As #NewYork faces challenges including affordability, service quality and gaps, and fierce competition from other states for residents and businesses, there is renewed discussion on how much to #tax high earners: bit.ly/4pbTMx1

CBC’s new report finds that fare and toll evasion cost the MTA $1 billion in 2024. The good news is trends are headed in the right direction for the first time in 5 years. Read our recs to the MTA to keep the progress going: bit.ly/3HVxf6O

NYC’s housing & affordability crises drive up rents & home prices. The Charter Revision Commission’s proposals would improve land use decision–making & help boost housing production. CBC recommends New Yorkers vote Yes ✔ on Questions 2–5. bit.ly/4gdywm8

Straight from the Candidates: bit.ly/CBCMayoral #ZohranMamdani #AndrewCuomo #CurtisSliwa #JimWalden #NYC #nycmayor

Only 34% of NYC residents rate the city's quality excellent or good. Just 27% rate city services positively. t.co/U9Cm2JsR3A

55% of New Yorkers plan to stay over the next 5 years—but affordability (76%), safety (73%), and living space (60%) are top concerns for those considering leaving. Explore more survey results: tabsoft.co/40WnnQg

Only 34% of New Yorkers rate the city’s quality of life “excellent” or “good” – 🔽from 51% in 2017. Gov services & subway safety ratings remain well below pre-pandemic levels. NYC needs decisive leadership, bold action, & smart choices for a better future bit.ly/Straight-fro...

Missed CBC's latest webinar? The full video is now available. Watch as CBC staff breaks down the New York City and State FY 2026 budgets, the impact of federal cuts, and what it means for the years ahead: cbcny.org/research/new...

This morning, CBC unpacked New York City & State FY 2026 budgets in new webinar. Key takeaways: 🔹City out-year gaps could exceed $6–10B 🔹State structural imbalance exceeds $22B 🔹No funding set aside to deal with federal cuts View presentation deck: bit.ly/3IA54Kv

CBC’s Patrick Orecki joined CBS6 to urge all State leaders to make the tough, smart budget choices: "You want every lawmaker at the table… not just the governor making decisions unilaterally." cbs6albany.com/news/local/s...

How does the presumptive Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani plan to manage New York City? Check out his complete answers to CBC’s Straight from the Candidates mayoral questionnaire: bit.ly/CBCMayoralQu...

New York needs leadership that is ambitious enough to pursue big goals and pragmatic enough to deliver them. Read CBC's @andrewsrein.bsky.social op-ed in today's @nydailynews.com on why we need smart choices for a better future: bit.ly/3HW6PkM

Regardless of how people rank NYC mayoral candidates, today's NYT editorial echoes what CBC and @andrewsrein.bsky.social have been saying: New York City is at a critical juncture, and we need to make smart choices for a better future. Watch our event here: bit.ly/45Qhk2T

New Yorkers are sending a clear message: The City isn’t delivering enough. CBC's Straight from New Yorkers 2025 resident survey paints a stark picture: widespread dissatisfaction persists across quality of life, government services, and public safety. bit.ly/43uIhYw

📣CBC's Straight from New Yorkers 2025 resident survey finds: 👎Bronx residents least satisfied. 👎Black and Hispanic New Yorkers report lower ratings. 👎Subway safety ratings still alarmingly low. 👎Higher-income earners’ satisfaction plunges. bit.ly/43uIhYw

As the NYC Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy meets tonight to discuss potential charter changes, here's CBC's take on how to improve NYC finances and land use: bit.ly/45dtmmE

“Instead of holding funds aside, lawmakers skyrocketed spending, slashed recession reserves, and sabotaged the state’s fiscal foundation,” said CBC's @andrewsrein.bsky.social. “The budget simply is unaffordable.”

NEW YORK STATE BUDGET: The extremely late $254 billion State budget virtually ignores the double-whammy threat posed by looming massive federal budget cuts and a possible recession. bit.ly/4jMv6Ij

Do you want a deeper understanding of the forces shaping NYC? Who’s moving in and out? Which sectors are hiring? How residents rate quality of life and safety? Check out CBC's Competitive NYC: Value Proposition Tracker: bit.ly/CompetitiveNYC

New York City’s competitiveness is one of the most important issues of our time. That’s why CBC is launching Competitive NYC: Value Proposition Tracker. Empowering all New Yorkers with data to drive the smarter choices we need for a better future. bit.ly/CompetitiveNYC

New York needs to change its culture and stop using the budget to leverage hard policy decisions. CBC's Patrick Orecki in @empirereportny.bsky.social empirereportnewyork.com/hey-albany-l...

CBC's recommendations to prepare New York City for looming federal budget cuts: ☑️ Hold the line on new spending ☑️Add at least $1B to General Reserve ☑️ Add $500M to Rainy Day Fund ☑️Implement a Program to Eliminate the Gap ☑️End the budget gimmickry

"Business as usual is not a strategy to deal with looming federal budget cuts. New York City should act now...to protect our quality of life, our economy, and essential services for vulnerable New Yorkers." Read @andrewsrein.bsky.social op-ed in today's @nydailynews.com bit.ly/3Y00PwF

Happy Tax Day! It's a good time to remember New York State and its localities already have the highest taxes in the nation. #TaxDay

🧐 NY BUDGET WATCH: “We got into this culture where you can’t make big policy decisions without the cudgel of a budget hanging over your head,” @andrewsrein.bsky.social tells Fox 5 New York. Leadership in Albany can change that culture. t.co/jnqNnPeLwA

Albany lawmakers passed new budget extender until 4/15. “We are the number one taxers and the number two spenders, only behind oil-rich Alaska," says CBC President Andrew Rein. "We have got to figure out how to live within our means and serve New Yorkers — we can do it." ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

$280 billion. The 💵 held by NYC’s 5 pension funds for which the Comptroller is custodian & investment adviser. CBC’s latest What’s the [DATA] Point? episode features a live debate with leading Comptroller candidates: Mark Levine and Justin Brannan. soundcloud.com/ggcbcpodcast...

🧐BUDGET WATCH: The New York State Legislature has introduced budget extender bills. For a fourth consecutive year, lawmakers will miss the budget deadline, but they should use the extra time to make smart decisions. 🧵

🧐 BUDGET WATCH: The New York State Legislature passed the debt service appropriations bill (S3002/A3002), which means the State can continue to pay down its debt in the next fiscal year. Read CBC’s recommendations on how to strengthen the the budget here: cbcny.org/research/rep...

As budget negotiations continue in Albany, lawmakers should prepare New York State for potential federal budget cuts 👇

New Yorkers are still waiting for Albany to step up and identify funding to support the MTA’s need for massive capital investment. CBC's Adam Schmidt spoke about how to fairly fund this capital investment at today's MTA Board Meeting. t.co/xiw6VpsVPS

New York State leaders have a budget choice: 1️⃣Short-term spending splurge that cracks fiscal foundation & risks economic competitiveness 2️⃣Affordable spending, protecting reserves, preparing for potential federal cuts Let's repair the cracks: cbcny.org/research/rep...