Congressmen must explain cuts in critical programs
August 8, 2007. An op ed by FPI's senior economist, Trudi Renwick, together with Bob Cohen of Citizens Action. Buffalo News.
The Fight over Federal Appropriations: Impact on New York State
July 17, 2007. Today FPI released a new report and joined more than 30 children's, hunger, religious, social service and other advocacy organizations in calling on Congress to stand with New York families. The groups urged the state's representatives to resist pressure from the administration to cut funding for education, child care, worker training and similar programs. FPI's report, an issue of Fiscal Policy Note$, takes a look at the struggle in Congress over domestic discretionary spending, and finds that the modest increases under consideration [...]
The Public Cost of Privatized Medicare: How Medicare Advantage is hurting Medicare beneficiaries and other New York taxpayers
July 6, 2007. New York's Child Health Plus expansion is being jeopardized by Medicare Advantage overpayments. How? A report from FPI and Citizen Action New York finds that a privatized Medicare plan is costing taxpayers $709 million in overpayments for New York alone - and NY beneficiaries paid $35 million in extra premiums. FPI and CANY point out that these funds would be better used to finance Governor Spitzer's plan to cover all uninsured children. Press release, full report.
Freelancers Inc.
June 3, 2007. An op ed by James Parrott. New York Times.
The Congressional Budget Plan
May 24, 2007. New from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: a brief analysis of the conference agreement.
Stretched Too Thin: Food Stamp Benefits in New York State
May 16, 2007. Religious and civic leaders pledge to try the "Food Stamp Diet" - and eat on $3.50 a day - as FPI releases a new report. Bishop Howard J. Hubbard of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, Rev. Paul D. Rees-Rohrbacher of St. John's Lutheran Church in Albany, Ed Bloch of the Interfaith Alliance of New York State, Lynda Schuyler of Food Pantries for the Capital District and Linda Bopp of the Nutrition Consortium of New York State joined FPI senior economist Trudi [...]
Nolan had wrong idea about Resolution 99
May 6, 2007. An op ed by Trudi Renwick. Glens Falls Post Star.
Taxpayers Likely to Pay the AMT in Tax Year 2007 Under Current Law, By State
April 9, 2007. Data from Citizens for Tax Justice.
Budget conference committee reports – 2007
March 30, 2007. So far: Economic Development General Government/Local Assistance Health Education Public Protection Housing/Agriculture/Environmental Conservation Higher Education Human Services/Labor (not available as of 7:30 pm, March 30) Transportation Mental Hygiene
Tax Cuts: Myths and Realities
March 20, 2007. This report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities debunks eight tax-cut myths.
Get one return, reap tax dollars
March 19, 2007. An op ed by James Parrott. Crains.
Testimony on the 2007-2008 Executive Budget – Human Services
March 1, 2007. Testimony presented by FPI Senior Economist Trudi Renwick.
President Bush’s Budget and New York
February 2007. A document from the White House gives some detail. Read >>.
2007-08 Executive Budget Tackles Corporate Tax Loopholes
February 28, 2007. Short summaries of the corporate tax reform measures recommended by Governor Eliot Spitzer as part of his first Executive Budget.
Testimony on the 2007-2008 Executive Budget
February 28, 2007. Testimony presented by FPI Executive Director Frank Mauro to the Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means Committees.