On Monday morning, March 4th, 2019, the Fiscal Policy Institute will present its twenty-ninth annual budget briefing at the Community Service Society (633 Third Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10017). Please bring photo ID for lobby security.

A complimentary breakfast and check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. Our presentation begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 10:30 a.m. We hope that you and/or members of your staff will be able to join us for what we are … (read more)

February 15, 2019. Suddenly, with a new legislature in office, New York is poised to join 12 other states plus Puerto Rico and D.C. and allow undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses.A report by the Fiscal Policy Institute (FPI) estimates that 265,000 undocumented immigrants statewide would obtain driver’s licenses, including 64,000 north of New York City and 51,000 on Long Island. FPI also estimates that $57 million in annual revenue and $26 million in one-time revenue would be generated … (read more)

For Immediate Release: February 12, 2019

  Media Contact: Peter Cook, Executive Director, New York State Council of Churches – 508.380.8289 Ron Deutsch, Executive Director, FPI – 518.469.6769 Michael Kink, Executive Director, Strong Economy for All Coalition 518.527.2787 Sam Quigley, Communications Director, Patriotic Millionaires 202.446.0489

 

Patriotic Millionaires and Advocates Call Upon State to Raise Revenues from the Wealthy to Support Critical Services

Albany, NY.  Patriotic Millionaires Chairman Morris Pearl joined numerous organizations from across the state outside the Joint Legislative … (read more)

February 12th, 2019. 

The Fiscal Policy Institute released its 29th annual New York State budget briefing book, New York’s Pathway to Shared Prosperity: Economic and Fiscal Outlook for FY 2020. FPI’s budget briefing book analyzes the Governor’s FY 2020 Executive Budget and makes policy recommendations that would benefit all New Yorkers in the areas of taxes, human services, immigration, education, and more.

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You can find the sections of the report below:

• Policy Recommendations
• Financial

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February 11, 2019. New York is in many ways thought of as a progressive state, but in terms of the basic democratic function of voting we are far behind most of the country. In voter registration, for instance, New York ranks 46th out of 50 states in share of citizens over 18 years old who are registered to vote.

Automatic Voter Registration is a solution being currently considered that would leave far fewer people behind. As with any new proposal, … (read more)

Senators Question Why 2018 Law Establishing NYS Complete Count Commission Was Never Created and Status of Missing Report on Funding Recommendations

New York is Projected to be the Only State to Lose 2 Congressional Seats

ALBANY, NEW YORK (2/6/2019) – Today, members of the New York State Senate Majority and advocates called into question why Governor Cuomo failed to convene the 2020 Census Complete Count Commission required by legislation he signed into law in March of 2018, and want to … (read more)

On Tuesday morning, February 12th, 2019, the Fiscal Policy Institute will present its twenty-ninth annual budget briefing in the Huxley Theater at the New York State Museum (Madison Avenue Side of the Empire State Plaza Concourse). The Huxley Theater is a bit more of a walk down the concourse than our usual locations, but it’s great venue, with a large screen and amphitheater seating.

A complimentary breakfast and check-in will begin at 8:15 a.m. Our presentation begins at 9:00 … (read more)

For Immediate Release: January 8, 2019

Media Contact: Susan Zimet, Hunger Action Network of NYS, 845-527-5309 susanzimet@gmail.com Ron Deutsch, Fiscal Policy Institute, 518-469-6769 deutsch@fiscalpolicy.org

30^th Peoples State of the State The New Hope Budget New Politics, New Action, New Budget

(Albany, NY) Today’s Peoples State of the State address marks the 30^th year that advocates from across New York State joined together for what has become the long standing “unofficial” kickoff of the legislative session in Albany. However, … (read more)

For Immediate Release:

December 18, 2018

Media Contacts:

Peter Cook, Executive Director, New York State Council of Churches – 508.380.8289 Ron Deutsch, Executive Director, FPI – 518.469.6769 Michael Kink, Executive Director, Strong Economy for All Coalition 518.527.2787

Statewide Coalition Urges State Leaders to Adopt New Hope Budget for All of New York 

The New Hope Budget

Albany, NY –   Representatives from organizations across the state unveiled a set of principles which address the cries of far … (read more)

November 9, 2018

Veterans Day reminds us of our duty to support Americans who have served our nation in uniform.

It’s an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices they’ve made and to re-examine the ways we can help them when they return home and re-enter civilian life. As we support them, we can certainly all agree that no veteran should go hungry.

Unfortunately, for too many veterans in New York and across the country, hunger remains a serious concern. That’s … (read more)