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Consequences of New York State's 2024 Budget on New York City
New York State’s fiscal 2024 budget is a mixed bag for New York City and may signal more trouble ahead in city and state relations.
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Timothy Little
Suburbs Over Cities: Housing Shortages Push Millennials Out
Growing affordability crisis in cities led by lack of housing options.
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Increasing Number of Asylum Seekers in New York City Requires Federal and State Support
A look at the fiscal implications of New York City sheltering and providing services for tens of thousands of asylum seekers.
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Rural Hospital Closures Could Accelerate in 2023
Rethinking the Central Business District
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State & Local Government Employment Recovery
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Waning Federal Aid and 2024 State Budgets
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Public Transit Isn’t a Public Good Until We Fund It Like One
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West Virginia's Own “Kansas Experiment”
West Virginia approved a 21.25% income tax reduction, with more in subsequent years, but it will unlikely spur substantial growth.
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Public Transit Isn’t a Public Good Until We Fund It Like One
Transit, as a government enterprise, too often is treated like a business. But as life post-pandemic changes, now is the time to reassess transit…
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Waning Federal Aid and 2024 State Budgets
As state Governors propose their fiscal 2024 and 2024-2025 budgets, we are starting to see how waning Federal aid may become problematic.
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I Asked ChatGPT How to Address New York MTA's Revenue Shortfall
The MTA needs over $600 million this year, and over $1 billion in subsequent years, to address its post-pandemic ridership declines.
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A Closer Look at Manhattan’s (Inevitable) Casino
Proposals by developers have been released and licenses may be awarded this year -- a look at what is going on with developing a casino within New York…
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New York City Needs to Reimagine Itself
Thoughts on the recently released “New” New York plan and assessment of the challenges facing New York City at the close of 2022.
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A New Flurry of Office Vacancy Concerns
Nearly three years after the first cases of COVID-19, U.S. cities are still perplexed about the future of their business districts.
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Public Infrastructure Spending After the Pandemic - An Update
Despite the shock to government finances caused by the pandemic, states have not reduced capital spending.
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A Small City in Pennsylvania Filed for Ch. 9 Bankruptcy Protection
After decades of fiscal stress, a state appointed receiver filed for bankruptcy protection on behalf of the city of Chester, PA.
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