March 2011 - Fiscal Policy Institute

Archived events and presentations

March 30, 2011, New York. A forum sponsored by the Community Service Society of New York and The New York Immigration Coalition. Important new research findings about housing conditions experienced by immigrant New Yorkers were presented, along with a new policy brief, Housing the City of Immigrants. FPI's David Dyssegaard Kallick was a discussant, along with Chung-Wha Hong (The New York Immigration Coalition), Seema Agnani (Chhaya Community Development Corporation), and Andr's Mares Muro (Mirabel Sisters Cultural and Community Center). March 24, 2011, New Paltz. Financing [...]

Anthony Troia2012-06-21T19:31:40-04:00March 30th, 2011|Past events|

New York State’s economic rebound is leading the nation

March 25, 2011. New data from the U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis show that New York State led all states in 2010 in the growth in net earnings. This issue of "Numbers that Count" shows that New York grew fastest and second fastest in terms of net earnings and personal income respectively, well ahead of the national averages.

Anthony Troia2020-11-13T14:48:30-05:00March 25th, 2011|Economic Outlook, Economic Trends & Policy, Reports, Briefs and Presentations|

A Harder Struggle, Fewer Opportunities: The Impact of the Governor’s Proposed Budget on Women, Children and Families

March 23, 2011. This report, prepared for the New York Women's Foundation, shows that the Executive Budget takes away from an array of vital programs that strengthen women's ability to support themselves and their families, and keep them healthy and safe. Obstacles are placed in the paths of women trying to improve their lives and those of their children. The proposed assembly and senate budgets move in the right direction by moderating some of the proposed spending reductions. The leaders should further moderate cuts while [...]

Anthony Troia2012-03-16T21:45:22-04:00March 23rd, 2011|Reports, Briefs and Presentations, State Budget, Tax & Budget, Tax Policy|

New Analysis of Subsidized Projects Finds Low Wages Common: City subsidies exceed $2 billion annually

March 8, 2011. A report from FPI, Good Jobs New York and the National Employment Law Project examines the low wages typically paid for many of the permanent jobs at city-subsidized economic development projects such as Bronx Gateway Mall, Fresh Direct and Yankee Stadium. An update of analysis originally conducted last May, the study finds that significant numbers of low-wage jobs are being created with New York City tax dollars, jobs for which starting pay is as low as the minimum wage and for which [...]

Anthony Troia2020-11-13T14:58:54-05:00March 8th, 2011|Economic Trends & Policy, Labor Market & Workforce, Press Releases, Reports, Briefs and Presentations|

Briefing on Mayor Bloomberg’s Preliminary FY 2012 New York City Budget

March 2, 2011. Despite Wall Street's rebound, unemployment and hardship continue; at best, recovery will be very gradual. The revenue rebound does not make up for declining federal and state aid, particularly in education. Human services are being cut, while recent tax changes worsen the regressivity of the City's tax structure. The City should begin to address several tax inequities and strengthen its revenue base. Briefing >>

Anthony Troia2020-11-13T14:48:30-05:00March 2nd, 2011|Economic Outlook, Economic Trends & Policy, Reports, Briefs and Presentations, State Budget, Tax & Budget, Tax Policy|

Short Term Property Tax Relief and Long Term Tax Reform: An Omnibus Approach

March 1, 2011. At the public hearing on the Governor's proposed "Cap on Real Property Taxes" before the Assembly Standing Committees on Ways and Means, Education, Real Property Taxation, Local Government and Cities, Frank Mauro, FPI's executive director, explained why a cap on real property taxes would not effectively protect those most in need of property tax relief, and would exacerbate inequities in the current school finance system. In the short run, a property tax circuit breaker would provide effective and targeted relief. Over time, [...]

Anthony Troia2012-05-09T16:25:19-04:00March 1st, 2011|City Budget, Must Read, Tax & Budget, Tax Policy, Testimony|

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