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Hosted by Citizens Budget Commission · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 166 episodes
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Citizens Budget Commission hosts What's The [DATA] Point, a news show with 166 episodes published.
$11 billion is the amount the new Port Authority Bus Terminal is projected to cost, a quarter of PANYNJ's ten year capital plan and a keystone project for the region's travelers. It's still just a small piece of what the
$124.7 billion is the amount Mayor Mamdani proposes to spend in fiscal year 2027. The budget process is never simple, but this year the intensity ratcheted up. Revealing a large budget gap, the City administration negoti
21 is the number of days late the State budget was when this episode was recorded. Policy negotiations are proving difficult to resolve, with high-stakes debates continuing over the Governor’s proposals to overhaul auto
$127 billion is the size of NYC's Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2027. After reporting a yawning $12 billion budget gap estimate, Mayor Mamdani revised that number down to $5.4 billion, thanks in part to Governor Hoc
$263 billion is the size of the FY27 State budget proposed by Governor Hochul. With strong tax receipts, the State has enough to close next year's gap and put a dent in future gaps, plus fund universal childcare. But ris
630,000 is the number of riders who travel through Penn Station every day—making it the busiest transportation hub in the nation. The catch? It was designed, reportedly, for just 200,000. Revitalizing Penn Station is a b
1,039,069 is the number of kids under the age of five in New York who could ultimately qualify for free or subsidized childcare under the Hochul/Mamdani plan. How should the State and City design a flexible program that
1,143 is the number of days Camille Joseph Varlack served in city government as Chief of Staff, Deputy Mayor for Administration and briefly First Deputy Mayor during the Adam's administration. A good Chief of Staff can m
17 is the number of days, at the time of this conversation’s recording, before Dean Fuleihan becomes First Deputy Mayor for a second time. As Mayor-Elect Mamdani turns from campaigning to the practicalities of governing,
51 is the number of members in the New York City Council. Six weeks before the Council was scheduled to vote on its next leader, Council Member Julie Menin announced herself the presumptive Speaker after garnering the su
791 is the number of staff the City Comptroller can employ for the vital task of auditing City agencies, managing the $306 billion pension fund, registering contracts, analyzing the budget, monitoring the economy—essenti
221 is the number of New Yorkers who joined CBC's Mayoral Smart Choices Half-Day Conference. In part 1 of a three-part series, a panel explores important question about the City's finances: how does the next mayor bring
221 is the number of New Yorkers who joined CBC's Mayoral Smart Choices Half-Day Conference. In part 3 of a three-part series, a panel explores important questions on how to make the City affordable, safe, and livable. T
221 is the number of New Yorkers who joined CBC's Mayoral Smart Choices Half-Day Conference. In part 2 of a three-part series, a panel explores important questions about delivering services to New Yorkers: how do we ensu
Fifty years ago today New York City came within hours of bankruptcy, one of the most significant events of the Fiscal Crisis. This episode features interviews with two of the era’s heroes—Stephen Berger, who served as Ex
2,500 is the number of uniformed officers NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch moved from behind desks to patrolling NYC streets since this past summer. The move helped drive down the number of serious crimes committed, thoug
34% is the share of New Yorkers who now rate the city’s quality of life excellent or good in CBC's recent citywide survey "Straight from New Yorkers." This is substantially lower than the 51% who rated quality of life po
48,000 is the number of new homes to be created when we add together the 40,000 that should be enabled by 5 neighborhood rezonings and the current proposed plan to redevelop the Brooklyn Marine Terminal. New York must dr
$280 billion is the total number of dollars held by New York City’s five pension funds over which the City Comptroller is custodian and investment adviser. The Comptroller plays a critical role in the City’s fiscal healt
$15 billion is the amount congestion pricing is expected to yield for MTA infrastructure investment—to bring trains, tracks, yards, and signals to a state of good repair, increase accessibility, and expand subway service
Andy Byford
Special Advisor · Transport for London
1 appearance on this show
Julie Menin
candidate for District 5 of the New York City Council
1 appearance on this show
Adrienne Harris
Professional Advanced Numerologist, Relationship Coach, and transformational guide
1 appearance on this show
David Banks
Lecturer in Wargaming and co-director of King's Wargaming Network · King's College London
1 appearance on this show
Jessica Katz
Chief Housing Officer · Yad Leah Clothing for Israel
1 appearance on this show
Kathy Hochul
Governor of New York · Governor
1 appearance on this show
Brad Lander
former New York City Comptroller, 2025 mayoral candidate
2 appearances on this show
Pete Buttigieg
former secretary of transportation, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana · U.S. Transportation
1 appearance on this show
Scott Stringer
NYC Comptroller
3 appearances on this show
Michael Schmidt
DC, DACNB
1 appearance on this show
Nicole Gelinas
NY Columnist & writer · Manhattan Institute
1 appearance on this show
Liz Glazer
Director · Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice
1 appearance on this show
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