Due to a history of high spending, high taxes and high borrowing, New York State faces significant fiscal challenges.  This presentation outlines the state’s current budget situation and identifies three areas for targeted spending reform: Medicaid, employee compensation, and school aid.

A presentation given by CBC Executive Vice President Charles Brecher that reviews the findings of the CBC's Report Working in the Dark: Implementation of the MTA's Capital Plan.

This is an overview of the report focusing on the issue of more effective use of state fiscal resources. The report was prepared to inform discussion among the participants at the second of the three agenda setting conferences organized by CBC in the months of September, October and November 2007 to promote fiscal reform.