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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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Timothy Little
April 2023
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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Timothy Little
March 2023
February 2023
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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Timothy Little
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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Timothy Little
January 2023
December 2022
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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Timothy Little
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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Timothy Little
November 2022
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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Timothy Little
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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Timothy Little
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