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Congress Must Ensure Healthcare Affordability

My name is Emily Eisner, and I am an Economist working with the Fiscal Policy Institute. I am testifying in support of the “City of Yes” plan. The City must pass the zoning reforms included in City of Yes, and, in addition, the City must increase investment in housing affordability through expanded fiscal measures. These two sets of policies — zoning reform to allow for increased supply, and fiscal support for housing affordability — work together.

Nathan Gusdorf2025-10-01T14:45:58-04:00October 1st, 2025|Featured on Home, Healthcare, Statements|

New York Will Lose $15.4 Billion Per Year Under The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”

The OBBBA spending cuts are concentrated in Medicaid and food stamps (SNAP), with devastating effects for New Yorkers. The bill will cost the New York State government $15.4 billion annually and kick 1.5 million New Yorkers off their health insurance, more than doubling the statewide uninsured population.

Nathan Gusdorf2025-06-05T14:57:05-04:00June 4th, 2025|Featured on Home, Policy & Research, State Budget, Statements|

Statement on Governor Hochul’s Announcement of a Budget Agreement

Budget agreement includes serious fiscal missteps that will undermine the State’s ability to weather federal funding cuts

Nathan Gusdorf2025-05-14T11:57:23-04:00April 28th, 2025|State Budget, Statements|